CWI highlighted that they are in constant touch with the BCCI and PCB.
Amidst the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2025), both countries are currently embroiled in border tensions which has posed a certain security threat to the players and their safety. Notably, apart from the domestic cricketers, a number of overseas stars are plying their trade in both these leagues.
In the wake of the recent escalations, Cricket West Indies has become the first cricket board to put out an official statement, highlighting that they are in constant touch with the Board of Control in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and keeping tab of the developments.
The statement read, “Cricket West Indies (CWI) is closely monitoring the escalating situation between India and Pakistan following recent military actions in the region. We are in active communication with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and our players currently involved in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL).”
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Speaking about the IPL 2025, while there have been no talks of halting the season midway, there have been a change in the venue of games. Dharamshala, which is PBKS’ home ground is in the northern part of the country, has become inaccessible with the airport being shut down.
Thus, their game against the Mumbai Indians on May 11 have been shifted away from the scenic Dharamshala stadium to the Ahmedabad stadium.
On the other hand, PCB has announced plans to reschedule some of the fixtures.
The match between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi, slated for today (May 8) at Rawalpindi Stadium, has been postponed.
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