PSL 2025: On May 7, when the Air Force of India attacked 9 terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir with an example, Pakistan had a fear of fear all around. At the same time Pakistan Super League (PSL) was being played in Pakistan.
Many foreign players also participated in PSL, who wanted to go to their country since the operational vermilion. The condition of many foreign players playing PSL had become such that they were crying crying that we have to go to our country. The Pakistan Cricket Board shifted all foreign players to Dubai.
Drone attack on Rawalpindi Stadium
Let us tell you that Pakistan Super League matches were being played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. On May 8, a drone attack on the Rawalpindi Stadium was attacked, causing the stadium to be badly destroyed. Meanwhile, England player Tom Karan, who plays for Lahore Kalandars in PSL, was in a weeping condition. This news was reported by Bangladesh spinner Rishad Hussain who went to Pakistan to play PSL at that time.
Foreign players’ condition worsened in Pakistan
After Pakistan was transported to foreign players to Dubai, Rishad, while talking to the media, revealed that many foreign players including Sam Billings, Derryl Mitchell, Kushal Perera, David Visay, Tom Karan were quite scared. As soon as he landed in Dubai, Derryl Mitchell (New Zealand player) said that he will never come to Pakistan again, especially in such a situation.
Rishad Hussain while talking about England player Tom Karan said that, “They went to the airport and as soon as they came to know that the airport was closed, they started crying bitterly like a small child. He needed 2-3 people to handle.”
Let us tell you that Tom Karan is the elder brother of Sam Karan playing for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025. Sam Karan Jahan is playing for Chennai Super Kings in IPL on the one hand, while on the other hand Tom Karan plays for Lahore Kalandars in PSL.
Mohsin Naqvi was ready to put foreign players’ lives at stake
Let us tell you that Rishad Hussain also mentioned that after Operation Sindoor, when Pakistan Cricket Board President Mohsin Naqvi had a meeting with foreign players, he hid the attack on the Rawalpindi Stadium from the players. Mohsin Naqvi even wanted foreign players to stop the remaining matches of PSL in Karachi. But foreign players were not ready to stay in Pakistan even for a moment, due to which they had to send all foreign players to Dubai.
