PSL will not be affected by terrorist attack in Karachi: PCB chief

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) conducted a meeting for discussion regarding Pakistan Super League matches after a terrorist attack in Karachi on Friday. The PCB chief Najam Sethi said that the schedule of the remaining matches of PSL won't be impacted by the attack.

On Friday evening, terrorists attacked the office of the Karachi police chief. The PSL started on February 13 with Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans playing the opening match. In the league, six teams are contending to win the title. While playoffs will begin on the 15th of February, the final is scheduled for March 19. Sethi said the matches would continue as



presidential security has been in place for the players and officials since the start of the league.

"The PSL matches will continue as per schedule. All the players are being well looked after," he said.

Another board official said the security agencies and government had also given clearance for the PSL matches to continue in Karachi.

"The incident which happened yesterday is unrelated to the PSL," he said.

Two matches of the PSL are scheduled at the National Stadium on Saturday and Sunday and security has been beefed up at the team hotel and match venue.