Lahore: After seven players tested positive for Covid-19, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided to postponed the much loved cricket tournament Pakistan Super League (PSL), leaving fans heartbroken and disappointed.
PCB on Thursday announced the postponement of PSL amidst surge in coronavirus cases.
In a press statement, PCB stated that following a meeting with the team owners and considering the health and wellbeing of all participants is paramount, the board has decided to postpone the Pakistan Super League sixth edition with immediate effect.
The decision was made after seven cases were reported in the competition, which had started on 20 February, the statement added.
The announcement left cricket lovers in shock with many expressing their sentiments on twitter:
*PSL 6 is postponed* ??
— J I A ? // IU❤ (@juwayriyyaah) March 4, 2021
Me: pic.twitter.com/xIbFmZrhz0
Until we meet again PSL 6 ?? pic.twitter.com/gUAoJ92xpJ
— m (@maiddaaaa_) March 4, 2021
PSL 6 POSTPONED AND THESE FOUR PICTURES SUMMED UP MY MOOD. pic.twitter.com/vpQVKmGKR8
— Humna. (@Humnayyy) March 4, 2021
Every cricket lover life after
— Bedar Bakht Khan (@BedarBakhtKhan1) March 4, 2021
PSL 6 got postponed??#Cricket #PSL pic.twitter.com/Ee6PRdl4uQ
PSL is postponed due to rapid increase of COVID-19 cases among players and staff members.
— PhupoO kA betA (@PhupoO_kA_betA) March 4, 2021
Me: pic.twitter.com/BQBZ7NGmLQ
Pakistan Super League #PSL Has Been Postponed
— Asad Khan (#Ms & #Pz) (@454dkhan) March 4, 2021
Le Pakistani awam ? pic.twitter.com/zTTULKZSLy
psl postponed, it's a sad sad morning ? pic.twitter.com/F5LQQTo5xZ
— chulbuli (@wakeupbubbles) March 4, 2021
Is time ham Psl match dekha krty thy?? #PSLPostponed pic.twitter.com/vffO6PjIAf
— Khansab ?? (@AdhaPathan) March 4, 2021
When it is 7 PM and there is no PSL match on TV pic.twitter.com/sGIQxL4gZn
— Ahsan. ?? (@imPakistaniLAD) March 4, 2021
Hope to see such moments again
— M.Ahmad (@M_Ahmad550) March 4, 2021
In PSL ??#PSL62021 #PSLPostponed #PSL2021 pic.twitter.com/VzN0yXpxe0
Really Disappointed ?
— Tom Kohler-CadMore (@TkohlerCadmore) March 4, 2021
Leaving Pakistan with Sad heart . Hopefully we will back soon as PSL restart. Stay Safe #PSLPostponed pic.twitter.com/WNJvdAE1ra
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