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PCB Confirms PSL 2026 On Schedule, Denies Foreign Player Pullouts; UAE Backup Venue?

There have been reports that Australian players may pull out of PSL 2026 due to ongoing tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Images: PSL Instagram/Reuters

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Firstpost•20-03-2026, 06:41

PCB Confirms PSL 2026 On Schedule, Denies Foreign Player Pullouts; UAE Backup Venue?

•Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirms PSL 2026 will start on March 26 as scheduled, denying reports of foreign player pullouts.
•A security review meeting was held, and the UAE is being considered as a backup venue if needed.
•Reports of Australian players' reluctance to travel to Peshawar and potential match cancellation were denied by PCB.
•The Mohsin Naqvi-led PCB stated all matches, including Peshawar's, are on despite regional tensions and flight impacts.
•PCB sources emphasize hosting matches in Pakistan is the priority, with head-of-state level security for players.

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