Islamabad, April 3, 2025: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has placed a signboard renaming Arbab Niaz Stadium as Imran Khan Cricket Stadium Peshawar.
However, the official name of the iconic stadium remains unchanged.
Imran Khan, upon learning about the decision, reportedly instructed the provincial authorities to reverse the change and restore the original name of the stadium.
Despite this, the government did not comply and instead proceeded with installing the new signboard without officially modifying the stadium’s title.
Meanwhile, a PSL exhibition match, which was planned to take place at the stadium on April 8, has now been postponed. The reasons behind the delay have not been disclosed.
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In a statement, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) assured that it remains dedicated to hosting matches at the Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium in Peshawar.
The statement further add that the cricket authority will continue working with the provincial government to make the stadium fully operational.
Meanwhile, the 10th edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) is set to commence on April 11 with a grand opening ceremony.
In the first match, defending champions Islamabad United will face two-time title winners Lahore Qalandars at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
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The six-team tournament will feature 34 matches from April 11 to May 18. Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will host 13 games, including the two Eliminators and the final.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is set to stage 11 matches, including the first Qualifier on May 13, while Karachi’s National Bank Stadium and Multan Cricket Stadium will each host five matches.
Additionally, the tournament will include three double-headers, with two scheduled on Saturdays and one on Labour Day (May 1).
It is pertinent to mention that the cricket board had organized an exhibition match before the previous edition of the tournament in Quetta.
