KARACHI, March 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Pakistan's Twenty20 league will be held on schedule from March 26 but without crowds and only at two venues to save resources due to the Gulf crisis, the country's cricket chief announced Sunday. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the decisions on the Pakistan Super League (PSL) were taken after consultation with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. To stop fans travelling, the eight-team league has also been reduced to two venues, and not the original six, meaning Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Multan and Peshawar miss out. "I feel for the Peshawar crowds who were due to watch a match for the first time," said Naqvi. Naqvi said the PCB would compensate the franchise owners for the loss of revenue because of no crowds.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 22, 2026 12:27 UTC