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05/09 00:43 CDT Pakistan moves its T20 cricket tournament to Dubai because of
concerns over India conflict
Pakistan moves its T20 cricket tournament to Dubai because of concerns over
India conflict
By RIZWAN ALI
AP Sports Writer
ISLAMABAD (AP) --- The Pakistan Cricket Board has shifted the remaining eight
matches of its Pakistan Super League Twenty20 competition to the United Arab
Emirates following rising military tensions between India and Pakistan.
The PCB confirmed the relocation to Dubai in a statement released early Friday,
citing growing concerns among overseas players and the need to prioritize their
safety. Once logistical arrangements are completed, the final schedule,
including revised dates and venues, will be announced.
Rawalpindi, Multan and Lahore were due to host the remaining games.
"The PCB has always stood by the position that politics and sports need to be
kept apart," PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also interior minister in the
Pakistan government, said in a statement.
On Thursday, an Indian drone fell inside the complex of the Rawalpindi Cricket
Stadium hours before the start of PSL game in which several foreign cricketers
from New Zealand, Australia, West Indies, South Africa and England were due to
compete.
"The PCB has decided to shift the remaining matches (of PSL) to UAE so that the
domestic as well as foreign cricketers, who are our precious guests, can be
saved," Naqvi said.
The PSL, in its 10th edition, started in the United Arab Emirates in 2016. UAE
hosted the first two editions of the PSL, except for the final in 2017, and
also some of the games in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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