After prolonged deliberations, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officially confirmed on May 8 that the remaining eight matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 will be moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This decision follows recent Indian military operations on Pakistan’s terror camps, which exposed the vulnerability of Pakistan’s internal security system.
Notably, the Indian Armed Forces carried out precision strikes targeting terror camps deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) on the night of May 7.
India also carried out strikes on May 8 as part of Operation Sindoor, specifically dismantling Pakistan’s air defence systems. The action came in response to Pakistan’s failed attempt to target 15 strategic military locations across Northern and Western India using drones and missiles.
India’s S-400 systems successfully intercepted and destroyed all incoming missiles and drones midair, ensuring no damage or casualties on Indian soil. The Pakistani targets included key Indian defence hubs in Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj.
Foreign players participating in the PSL reportedly expressed strong reluctance to continue in Pakistan following increased Islamist terrorist activity on the streets.
Meanwhile, the Pakistani media has reacted angrily towards its government, expressing frustration over the Pakistan Super League (PSL) being shifted to the UAE, which exposes Pakistan’s inability to ensure security for foreign players and even their own.
Their frustration further stems from the fact that the Indian Army successfully intercepted and destroyed all Pakistani missiles and drones midair, leaving Pakistan embarrassed and defeated on every front.
The remaining PSL matches — four league-stage games and the playoffs — were scheduled to be played to be held in Rawalpindi, Multan, and Lahore.
India’s decisive military response came after the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 innocent lives. The swift and targeted retaliation underlines India’s zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism.
