Tensions between India and Pakistan have impacted the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025, as England cricketers face a tough decision on whether to stay in Pakistan or head home. The situation escalated after India launched air strikes across the Kashmir border, following a terror attack in Pahalgam.

English Players Divided Over Staying in Pakistan

Some England players currently participating in the PSL have chosen to remain in the country. Meanwhile, others are considering options to return home. According to The Telegraph, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) held an emergency meeting to assess the evolving situation.

Among the English players in the league are James Vince, Tom Curran, Sam Billings, Chris Jordan, David Willey, Luke Wood, and Tom Kohler-Cadmore. The safety of coaching staff, including Ravi Bopara and Alexandra Hartley, is also being reviewed.

Most Players Confident in Security

The Telegraph report stated that several English players feel secure in Pakistan and are not rushing to leave. “On the assumption things have settled and air space is opening up, the security advisors seem a little relaxed,” said an agent representing foreign cricketers in the league.

He added, “It’s business as usual but obviously if anything else happens in the next 24 hours you’d imagine people will just want to leave.”
“I don’t see – at this moment in time – a huge exodus,” the agent concluded.

Financial Impact of Leaving Early

Leaving the tournament mid-way could cost players money since PSL contracts are paid on a per-match basis. The group stage is set to finish on May 11.

The latest India-Pakistan conflict began after a terror attack in Pahalgam claimed 26 civilian lives. The Resistance Front, a group linked to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility. India blamed Pakistan for harboring terrorists, accused it of cross-border terrorism, and suspended the Indus Waters Treaty.

Pakistan, however, denied the charges and responded by closing its airspace. In retaliation, India launched air strikes targeting terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and eastern Punjab.