The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has affirmed that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 will proceed as scheduled, with Islamabad United set to face Quetta Gladiators later today at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The toss is scheduled for 7:30 pm, with the first ball to be bowled at 8:00 pm.
This marks the return of HBL PSL to Rawalpindi for four matches from May 7 to May 10, with the final group stage match slated for May 11 in Multan. The Qualifier will take place on May 13 in Rawalpindi, followed by both Eliminators and the Final on May 14, 16, and 18 at Gaddafi Stadium.
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This announcement comes after the Pakistani authorities closed schools and postponed exams due to the Indian strikes that killed 26 people on May 7. India’s attack, which followed the Pahalgam incident, was condemned by Pakistan, which denied involvement and called for an international investigation.
India launched missile strikes early on May 7, targeting six locations across Punjab and Azad Kashmir. The attacks resulted in 26 fatalities and 46 injuries, according to DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry. He highlighted the deliberate targeting of mosques in Muzaffarabad and Muridke, as well as the deaths of a 16-year-old girl and an 18-year-old boy in Kotli. Sialkot and Shakargarh were fortunately unaffected.
Chaudhry also condemned the attack in Ahmedpur Sharqia, where 13 people were martyred. In retaliation, Pakistan’s armed forces swiftly responded, shooting down five Indian aircraft and one drone, while ensuring the safety of all Pakistan Air Force assets. The military’s response to India’s unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) has been described as effective and decisive.
