PCB to reschedule PSL games as tensions between Pakistan and India mount

The PCB will reschedule some of the remaining PSL 2025 matches in the wake of continuing tensions between Pakistan and India.

The league held an emergency meeting in Islamabad on Thursday, including the PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi meeting with foreign players. Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi were scheduled to play there on Thursday though that game has been rescheduled. In any case, heavy rain through the day in Rawalpindi had meant the game was likely to have been disrupted.

"The PCB is reviewing the situation and will be rescheduling some of the PSL matches," the board said in a statement. "Further updates will be provided as matters are finalised."

It is not clear whether the matches will be moved to another city or whether the dates will be changed. But Karachi is a likely option, having hosted games earlier in the season. The foreign players are believed to have been keen on the idea of moving the remaining leg to Dubai. As of Thursday, there are eight games left this season, four in Rawalpindi, one in Multan and three in Lahore.

Although the PCB said on Wednesday the season would continue, there was understood to be mixed opinion among the English contingent, with some considering leaving and others wanting to stay. The Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) has been in regular contact with the 15-person contingent. Security and government advice remains that the situation had not changed in the locations where the PSL was taking place, though it was being monitored closely.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) also said it was in "constant communication" with their two players currently at the PSL - Nahid Rana and Rishad Hossain.

"The Board is working closely with both the PCB and the Bangladesh High Commission to make certain that the cricketers feel safe and secure during their stay in Pakistan," the BCB said in a statement. "Furthermore, the BCB is coordinating with the relevant authorities to ensure that all arrangements are in place to facilitate the eventual departure of the players from Pakistan in a timely and secure manner."

Cricket West Indies (CWI) also said that it was in touch with their players in the PSL and the IPL and has engaged West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) "to coordinate and ensure the safety, security, and well-being of all West Indies players and support personnel in the region".

"The welfare of our people remains our highest priority," CWI said in a statement.

"CWI continues to receive regular updates through diplomatic, governmental, and cricketing channels, and stands ready to offer assistance where necessary. We remain committed to the spirit of international cricket and to supporting our players through this uncertain and sensitive period."