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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning something special before PSL 10โ€”an exhibition match at Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium. If all goes as planned, top Pakistani stars will be in action, giving fans in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) a thrilling spectacle.

And hereโ€™s the best partโ€”this could be the first step toward bringing PSL matches to Peshawar!

Arbab Niaz Stadiumโ€”A Venue Ready for Action

Before the big game, construction work at Arbab Niaz Stadium is set to be completed. This means the stadium will finally be ready to host top-tier cricket after a long break.

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If you donโ€™t know, this venue was once a regular spot for international cricket. But due to security concerns, it hasnโ€™t hosted an international match since 2006. The last big game? A Pakistan vs. India ODIโ€”talk about nostalgia!

But now, the PCB and Peshawar Zalmi owner Javed Afridi are pushing hard to bring big cricket back.

Javed Afridiโ€™s Efforts to Bring PSL to Peshawar

Javed Afridi has been quite vocal about hosting Zalmiโ€™s home games in Peshawar. He even reached out to PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, urging him to consider Arbab Niaz Stadium as a venue for PSL 10.

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His efforts got a boost when Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur directed the sports department to release funds for the stadiumโ€™s final construction phase. Afridi shared the update on social media, saying:

โ€œChairman PCB is in favor of hosting the Peshawar Zalmi games in Peshawar. Get ready for some thrilling events before PSL, fans will see international stars at KP soil. InshaAllah.โ€

This isnโ€™t the first time PCB has organized an exhibition match before PSL. In 2023, a similar match was held in Quetta, creating a buzz among fans. If the Peshawar game happens, it will be another major step in expanding cricket across Pakistan.

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