Reason Why Aren’t Pakistan players In IPL 2024

Reason Why Aren’t Pakistan players In IPL 2024: The IPL is a famous cricket tournament, but not everyone participates. Players from many countries are playing in the 2024 season, but not from Pakistan. Pakistani players only played in the first season in 2008 and have been left out since then.

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Why Aren’t Pakistani Players In IPL?

Why Aren't Pakistani Players In IPL?

Pakistani players are not part of the IPL because of political tensions between India and Pakistan. After the 2008 Mumbai attack by terrorists from Pakistan, relations between the two countries worsened. This led to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) banning Pakistani players from the IPL.

On November 26, 2008, Mumbai was attacked by 10 terrorists. One of them, Ajmal Kasab, disclosed that the attack was planned in Pakistan. This angered India, and as a result, Pakistani players were barred from the IPL.

Since then, India and Pakistan have only faced each other in ICC and ACC events, not in any bilateral series since 2012-13.

Pakistan has expressed frustration over this ban, as the IPL is a major tournament attracting players from around the world. In August 2022, InsideSport reported that Pakistani players might also be excluded from other leagues like the CSA and UAE T20 leagues, as IPL team owners, who also own teams in these leagues, are not interested in acquiring Pakistani players.

A franchise official told InsideSport, “We are not considering Pakistani players due to many obstacles. Negotiations with their board and getting the NOC are hard, and Indian fans would not be happy. It’s a business decision to avoid hurting customer sentiments.”

Pakistani Players In IPL 2008

Pakistani Players In IPL 2008

In the first season of the IPL, 11 Pakistani players participated before the ban was imposed.

Player NameTeam
Sohail TanveerRajasthan Royals
Shahid AfridiDeccan Chargers (now-defunct)
Shoaib MalikDelhi Daredevils (Delhi Capitals)
Shoaib AkhtarKolkata Knight Riders
Misbah-ul-HaqRoyal Challengers Bangalore
Mohammad AsifDelhi Daredevils (Delhi Capitals)
Kamran AkmalRajasthan Royals
Salman ButtKolkata Knight Riders
Umar GulKolkata Knight Riders
Younis KhanRajasthan Royals
Mohammad HafeezKolkata Knight Riders

When Was The Last Time India Played Pakistan?

The two countries last met in the ICC ODI World Cup in India last year. India won by 7 wickets. They reached the final of the tournament but lost to Australia.

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