A cohort of English cricketers playing in the ongoing Pakistan Super League might consider leaving if the high tensions with India increase. While they described feeling safe at the moment, there is definitely some concern. India’s military had lately taken on targets in terrorist training grounds in Pakistan and Kashmir, raising the stakes between the two nations. They felt the need to respond to an attack on Indian soil, stating that Pakistan has not done much against the terrorist groups operating on their side.
This tension is having a trickle-down, influencing the PSL and IPL for 2025. While both the leagues are still progressing, it does put a little bit of an uneasy spin in the minds of foreign players. An agent of players remarked that “If you look at this situation in the present moment, everything feels fine, but if something happens tomorrow, then players might just want to go back home.” No widespread exits have so far been anticipated.
At this time, there are seven English players involved in the Pakistan Super League, along with a few coaches. Meanwhile, the Indian Premier League boasts ten Englishmen within its ranks, and there is yet nothing that stands as a wake-up call. The Bangladesh Cricket Board keeps close eyes on their constituents in the leagues. They hinted that the safety of Bangladeshi players would be of primary concern to them. Their player Nahid is to play in the near match.
