Will foreign players’ participation in IPL and PSL be impacted after Operation Sindoor?

Once India carried out ‘Operation Sindoor’ to kill terrorists in reaction to the Pahalgam attack, there have been worries about foreign players playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Concerns about the matter have been voiced by prominent cricket boards, including the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

The BCB addressed their concerns in a press release. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) stated in their statement that they are working with the PCB and the Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad to make sure their players are safe. There are a few players from Bangladesh in the PSL 2025.

“The BCB is in active coordination with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad to ensure that all necessary measures are in place to guarantee the security of our players,” said the BCB in a press release.

English and Bangladesh players in PSL and IPL 2025

Rishad Hossain and Nahid Rana are part of the PSL, representing Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi, respectively. While no Bangladeshi player is part of the IPL 2025, many English cricketers are participating in the 18th edition of the IPL. Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals have Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer in their squads, respectively.

While Mumbai Indians have Will Jacks and Reece Topley, the Kolkata Knight Riders have Moeen Ali in their squad. While Chennai Super Kings have two English players in their squad in the form of Jamie Overton and Sam Curran. Notably, Royal Challengers Bangalore have the highest number of English players in IPL 2025.

Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, and Phil Salt are part of the league. Likewise, several English players are participating in PSL 2025, such as Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, and James Vince. The safety of all these players is treated as a major priority by the ECB.