PSL to be Postponed- Sources Claim the Security Issues Can Lead to the Unfortunate Outcome.
Pakistan Super League 2023 can be postponed due to security issues as there was recently a bomb blast near the Quetta stadium where the exhibition match of PSL was being played between Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi.
Now, the sources are claiming that PCB Chairman Najam Sethi is mulling the decision to postpone PSL 2023 for an unseen period. If he goes through with the decision and PSL franchise owners will suffer huge losses. However, compromising with players’ security is something that Pakistani Cricket Board Chairman does not want to do.
PSL Postponement Report
The recent bomb blast during the exhibition match in Quetta has raised huge security issues, and people are wondering whether it will be safe to organize PSL now.
According to the latest report, there is a high chance of PSL being postponed. Below are some of the Tweets that showcase the PSL bomb blast, which poses all the questions.
Reports of multiple injuries in a bomb blast in highly secure area of Quetta near the Police headquarters and entrance of Quetta Cantonment. The city is under strict security due to a PSL cricket match. pic.twitter.com/lZcfn1VQRU
— The Balochistan Post – English (@TBPEnglish) February 5, 2023
Do not mislead on stoppage of PSL Exhibition Match at Quetta! The crowd arrived is reported to be more than the capacity of Bugti Stadium. A mismanagement held outside the stadium and in regards a group of spectators did a protest outside Bugti Stadium by setting up fire #HBLPSL8
— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) February 5, 2023