India deliver another BLOW to Pakistan, PCB faces more trouble in PSL 2025 due to...
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PSL 2025 season resumed earlier this week after being suspended due to India Pakistan tensions on the border earlier this month. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
PSL 2025 are dealt a big blow on resumption with DRS and Hawk-eye not available in the T20 league after it has resumed. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Team which manages DRS and Hawk-eye technology haven't returned to Pakistan due to security concerns. "Which means that the last few remaining matches of the PSL will now be completed without any DRS which is a big blow to the board and teams," a PCB source was quoted as saying. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
DRS technicians were mostly from India working in Pakistan during the PSL 2025 season, according to media report. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
PSL 2025 have faced troubles getting foreign players to return to Pakistan with the likes of Mitchell Owen and Kusal Mendis choosing to playing in IPL 2025. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Islamabad United batter Alex Hales has also flown back ahead of PSL 2025 Eliminator against Lahore Qalandars.
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