Pakistan Super League to stop streaming in India: Here’s why | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: In a big improvement, Indian streaming platform FanCode has introduced it’s going to droop the printed of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 in India with an instantaneous impact beginning on Thursday, April 24.
The choice follows the lethal terror assault in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that claimed the lives of greater than 25 people, together with Indian vacationers.

In view of the deeply disturbing incident in Pahalgam and the continuing nationwide sentiment, FanCode, the official broadcaster of PSL in India, won’t be streaming the remaining matches of the Pakistan-based event.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has but to challenge a response to the event, however the transfer is already making waves throughout the sports activities and political communities, with followers reacting strongly on social media.
The PSL, Pakistan’s premier T20 event, has traditionally had a combined relationship with Indian audiences due to diplomatic tensions between the 2 international locations.
This marks one other chapter in the intersection of geopolitics and sport, an area typically caught in the crossfire of bigger nationwide points.

During the IPL 2025 match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday night, gamers from each groups wore black armbands as a tribute to the victims.

A minute’s silence was noticed earlier than the beginning of play, and celebratory components resembling fireworks and music have been suspended in respect.
Addressing the Pahalgam tragedy, MI captain Hardik Pandya mentioned, “I would like to firstly pass my condolences to the victims of the terrorist attack. We, as a team and a franchise, condemn any such attacks.”
“We as Australians stand behind Indian people, our strong condolences go out to the family,” added SRH skipper Pat Cummins.