HBL PSL X resumes, IPL steals foreign players

The HBL PSL X returns in dramatic fashion on May 17, with Peshawar Zalmi taking on Karachi Kings at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium — a venue that recently found itself in the crossfire of Indo-Pak tensions.

After viral Indian social media claims falsely suggested Rawalpindi Stadium was destroyed in missile strikes, Pakistani fans quickly debunked the misinformation with clear, real-time images of the stadium — intact, shining, and ready for cricket.

Their defiant message: “The stadium stands tall. The cricket goes on.” Meanwhile, as the ceasefire takes hold, IPL 2025 has pulled off a sensational coup — poaching foreign stars from the PSL mid-tournament:

• Kyle Jamieson leaves Quetta Gladiators to join Punjab Kings (replacing Lockie Ferguson)

• Kusal Mendis withdraws citing security concerns, now heading to Gujarat Titans (replacing Jos Buttler)

Is this a blow to PSL’s foreign firepower? Or will local heroes rise to the occasion?