Overview
- Islamabad United owner Ali Naqvi said Wednesday that Pakistan kept fans out to free security and logistics for US–Iran ceasefire talks in Islamabad.
- His claim conflicts with PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi’s stated reason that a nationwide fuel shortage led the prime minister to ask for limits on movement.
- The league continues behind closed doors in Lahore and Karachi only, with Rawalpindi and Islamabad not hosting games.
- Naqvi also argued that comparisons to the IPL’s full houses do not apply, a stance several outlets described as an exaggeration.
- No official change has followed his post, so fans watch from home and teams remain based in two cities to cut travel during the fuel crunch.