Pakistan Super League Match Relocated to Karachi After Drone Attack on Rawalpindi Stadium

Baby Chakraborty, KalimNews, May  8,  2025, Kolkata :  A scheduled Pakistan Super League (PSL) match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings was abruptly shifted from Rawalpindi to Karachi following a drone attack at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium earlier on Thursday. The attack occurred just hours before the match was set to begin, causing significant damage to the stadium and forcing the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to relocate the remainder of the PSL matches to Karachi.

According to reports, the incident took place in the morning when allegations of a drone attack surfaced. Images circulating on social media show parts of the stadium severely damaged as a result of the attack, though the exact origin and nature of the drone assault remain unclear. The PCB, in a statement, confirmed that the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan had influenced the decision to relocate the matches, with the remaining games now set to take place at Karachi's stadium.

In an official statement, the Pakistani army spokesperson, Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, remarked that Indian drones had been destroyed in cities such as Lahore, Gujranwala, Bahawalpur, and Rawalpindi. "The situation has now escalated to include cricket as well," he added, referencing the broader geopolitical context amid rising tensions between the two countries.

At this time, the PCB is working closely with security agencies to assess the full extent of the damage and ensure the safety of players and spectators for future PSL events. Despite the disruption, the league has vowed to continue its schedule at Karachi’s National Stadium.

Further updates on the investigation into the drone attack are expected in the coming days as authorities piece together the details of the incident.