Pakistan to shift T20 tri-series wholly to Rawalpindi after bombing

13/11/2025 16:35

The tri-nation Twenty20 international series featuring hosts Pakistan as well as Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will be played entirely in Rawalpindi from November 18, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday, after this week's suicide bombing in the capital Islamabad.



The series, seen as key preparation for next year's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, had originally scheduled five matches in Lahore. It will follow Pakistan's remaining two one-day international matches against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Friday and Sunday.



Several Sri Lanka cricketers requested to return home from their Pakistan tour on Wednesday for safety reasons after the bombing in Islamabad on Tuesday that killed 12 people.



Their country's cricket board issued a stern directive to the team to stay put or face the consequences.



Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement later on Thursday that the 16-member squad, team management and support staff had decided to continue with the tour.