Mohsin Naqvi Apologizes as PSL 2026 Restricted to Two Empty Venues

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PSL 2026 Scaled Down: Two Venues, No Crowds, Mohsin Naqvi Apologizes

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi. (Picture Credit: AFP)

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News18•22-03-2026, 15:59

PSL 2026 Scaled Down: Two Venues, No Crowds, Mohsin Naqvi Apologizes

•The 2026 Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be restricted to Karachi and Lahore due to ongoing crises.
•Initial matches will be held behind closed doors, and the opening ceremony has been cancelled.
•PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi apologized to fans, assuring ticket refunds, but confirmed the league will proceed on March 26.
•The decision to reduce venues aims to minimize player movements amid security concerns and regional conflicts.
•Pakistan faces a petroleum crisis and conflict with Afghanistan, impacting the league's original six-city plan.

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