Pakistan bans IPL broadcast in the country

The citizens of Pakistan will no longer be able to witness the roller coaster ride of the cash-rich Indian Premier League moments as Pakistan on Tuesday confirmed the news that it has banned the broadcast of IPL matches in the nation.

The decision to withdraw IPL broadcasting rights comes after a Federal Cabinet meeting chaired by country Prime Minister Imran Khan where Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry told the reporters during a press conference that IPL matches had been forbidden on a request from his ministry, alleging that its neighbour made an “organised effort to cause damage” in Pakistan.

“The Indian broadcaster pulled out of the Pakistan Super League in the middle of the tournament. The Ministry of Information requested the Federal Cabinet to ban the IPL, as India tried to cause damage to our tournament in an organised way,” Chaudhry said.





After the February 14 Pulwama attack in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, Indian company IMG Reliance notified the Pakistan Cricket Board that it would no more be the broadcast partner for Pakistan Super League.

Chaudhry in his latest news conference said Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority would make sure that IPL matches would not be aired in Pakistan.

“We think that political differences should not interfere with sport and cultural activities. But we saw that limits were crossed when the Indian team played their match wearing army caps,” the information minister said, citing India’s third ODI match against Australia.