Decision on relocation of PSL matches from Lahore, Rawalpindi expected today
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The Punjab governments has demanded Rs450 million from PCB in wake of security and lighting
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and owners of the all the six franchises of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will hold an emergency meeting to ponder over the relocation of matches from Lahore and Rawalpindi to Karachi as the interim Punjab government has sent a whopping bill of Rs450 million for providing security.
The PSL 8 matches are scheduled to be played in Lahore and Rawalpindi from Feb 26 and March 1 respectively. Both cities will host nine matches each. Sources said the provincial government had demanded Rs450 million in addition to Rs50 million the PCB had already paid for the security purpose.
Matches in Multan have already been completed while the Karachi leg of the largest domestic tournament will end on Sunday.
The PCB has picked Lahore as venue for the PSL final, one qualifier and two eliminators. The shifting of the matches from the provincial capital and Rawalpindi will create problem for the fans who have already bought tickets for the matches.
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The cricket board is of the view that previously the security expenses were borne by the provincial governments. In contrast with the Punjab government’s bill, the Sindh government had asked for Rs30 million for providing security to matches and players in Karachi.
