Abu Dhabi government grants approval to conduct remaining PSL 2021 matches in the Emirates

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has received approval from the Abu Dhabi government to stage the remaining 20 games of the PSL 2021 in the city from June 1.

Earlier, reports emerged claiming that the Abu Dhabi government had asked the PCB to vaccinate all participants of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). However, the board has now got permission to conduct the games without vaccination.

According to a media release by PCB, the UAE government has granted all outstanding approvals and exemptions for PSL 2021 matches. The PCB will now meet all team owners virtually to finalize all the details.

Earlier today, PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan was pleased to announce that PSL 2021 would resume in June.

“We are delighted with this development as the remaining hurdles in the staging of the remaining HBL PSL 6 matches in Abu Dhabi have been overcome and all systems are now good to go," said Khan.

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Khan expressed his gratitude to the UAE government, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, Emirates Cricket Board, and Abu Dhabi Sports Council for their support.

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Wasim Khan mentioned that the employees sacrificed their Eid-ul-Fitr holidays and worked hard to ensure PSL 2021 can be conducted in June. He said:

“I take this opportunity to thank my staff for their untiring efforts and hard work that included sacrificing their Eid-ul-Fitr holidays in an effort to ensure the PCB honours its commitment to its fans to hold the remaining matches of the tournament in June."

The Karachi Kings currently sit at the top of the PSL 2021 standings, with three wins in five matches. Peshawar Zalmi, Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars are right behind them with the same number of points.