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"No Chance They Are Leaving Pakistan" PCB On Foreign Players' PSL Exit Amid War Threat

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David Willey & Chris Jordan [Source: @SyedWaqarsuch, @SoNotHammad/x.com]David Willey & Chris Jordan [Source: @SyedWaqarsuch, @SoNotHammad/x.com]

The Pakistan Super League 2025 has hit unexpected turbulence and this time, it has got nothing to do with what is happening on the pitch. With India launching air strikes across the Kashmir border, tensions between India and Pakistan have flared up big time.

And now, foreign players in Pakistan are reportedly stuck, not just by choice but by circumstance.

England Cricketers Caught in Crossfire as India-Pakistan Tensions Rattle PSL 2025

According to a report from Pakistan media outlet Dawn, PCB spokesperson Amir Mir confirmed that foreign players in PSL 2025 cannot leave the country due to Pakistan closing its airspace for 48 hours. The move was in response to growing cross-border hostilities and came shortly after major international airlines began rerouting to avoid Pakistani airspace.

“There is no chance of the foreign players leaving the country anyway with airspace issues,” said Amir Mir. “They are living under a heavy security blanket of the Pakistan Army.”

That explains why despite rising tensions, most overseas players including England stars have opted to stay put, at least for now.

India-Pakistan Conflict Spills Into The Cricketing world

The situation escalated rapidly after the Pahalgam terror attack which left 26 civilians dead. India blamed a Pakistan-based group for the attack and launched retaliatory air strikes on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Punjab. In response, Pakistan denied the charges, but shut its airspace and issued warnings.

England players like James Vince, Chris Jordan, Tom Curran, Sam Billings, David Willey, Luke Wood, and Tom Kohler-Cadmore are currently in Pakistan representing their respective PSL teams. Some were reportedly exploring their options to fly out earlier this week but with flights grounded, there is not much that can be done at the moment.

An agent told The Telegraph, “It’s business as usual but obviously if anything else happens in the next 24 hours, you’d imagine people will want to leave. I don’t see – at this moment in time – a huge exodus.”

PSL 2025 To Go On

While the group stage is nearing its conclusion with the last league game scheduled for May 11, the PCB insists that the tournament will carry on as planned unless things take a major turn.

“There have been surgical strikes on both sides of the border but we don’t expect that affecting the PSL,” said Mir. “But if, God forbid, things do escalate, we will sit together to decide our next step.”

For now, the PSL will continue as scheduled. But with the situation still fluid, one eye remains on the scoreboard and the other on the headlines. If the conflict escalates, it wouldn’t be a surprise if more players pull out overnight. Until then, it’s a nervy waiting game for everyone involved.