New Delhi: In a significant development, the Indian streaming platform Fankode has announced that it will suspend the Broadcast of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 in India with immediate effect starting on Thursday, April 24.
This decision follows the deadly terrorist attacks in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, claiming the lives of more than 25 persons including Indian tourists.
In view of the deep disturbing incident in Pahalgam and the official sentiment of PSL in India, Fankode, will not stream the remaining matches of the tournament in Pakistan.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not yet released a response to development, but this step is already making waves in sports and political communities, fans have reacted strongly on social media.
PSL, Pakistan’s leading T20 tournament, historically had mixed relations with the Indian audience due to diplomatic tension between the two countries.
It marks another chapter in the intersection of geopolitics and sports, a place that is often caught in a crossfire of large national issues.
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During the IPL 2025 match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday evening, players from both teams wore a black armband as a tribute to the victims.
A minute’s silence was seen before the beginning of playing, and the celebrations such as fireworks and music were suspended in honor.
Addressing the Pahalgam tragedy, MI captain Hardik Pandya said, “I would first like to pass my condolences to the victims of the terrorist attack. We, as a team and a franchise, condemn any such attack.”
SRH captain Pat Cummins said, “We are standing behind Indian people, our strong sensation goes out for the family.”
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