The PSL match scheduled for May 8 has been postponed, while tonight's IPL game in Dharamshala has been abandoned as tensions between India and Pakistan continue to rise.
PSL schedule change: Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi fixture postponed
On Thursday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) issued a press release: "The Pakistan Cricket Board, in consultation with all the stakeholders, has decided to reschedule tonight’s HBL PSL X match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings.
"The PCB will announce the revised date in due course."
The announcement further outlines the details of ticket refunds for spectators who were due to attend the game at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
There have been doubts over the status of both franchise leagues running concurrently – the PSL as well as the IPL – since tensions between India and Pakistan intensified following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.
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IPL schedule change: PBKS vs MI match shifted from Dharamshala to Ahmedabad
In addition to the PSL match postponement, there has also been a change in the IPL schedule – the Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians fixture on May 11 has been moved from Dharamshala to Ahmedabad, "necessitated due to logistical challenges," as per the BCCI.
It remains to be seen when and where the rescheduled Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi fixture takes place. Karachi currently sit second in the table, three points behind leaders Quetta Gladiators. Peshawar are in fifth, and in desperate need of a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
PBKS vs DC called off as 'precautionary step'
Following these changes, the May 8 IPL match at Dharamshala between PBKS and DC has also been abandoned after 10.1 overs as a "precautionary step" following blackouts in the neighbouring areas.
The match was initially held up by a floodlight failure, before the stadium was evacuated swiftly.
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