PSL X Roars Back at Rawalpindi Stadium, Defying Indian Troll Attacks

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) X resumed at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday, amid heightened tensions after the stadium was reportedly struck by an Indian drone just hours before a scheduled match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings on May 8, 2025.

Following the embarrassment of the failed Operation Sindhoor, social media platform X saw a flurry of hilariously morphed images claiming to show Rawalpindi Stadium reduced to rubble.

• In the 27th match of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10, Karachi Kings have set a target of 238 runs for Peshawar Zalmi.
•  Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and chose to field against Karachi Kings.

Today and always, Pakistan Zindabad 🇵🇰💚#ApnaXHai l #HBLPSLX I #PZvKK pic.twitter.com/0XbhKQigx0

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) May 17, 2025

Celebrating our Army. Pride of Pakistan. Always on guard. 🫡🇵🇰#ApnaXHai l #HBLPSLX pic.twitter.com/sf7Ru4Icfk

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) May 17, 2025

The same Rawalpindi Stadium …..

and don’t ask Grok for authenticity. Just tune into the live PSL match between PZ and KK, coming straight from Pindi https://t.co/FSzEMrMQi9 pic.twitter.com/YkWz4qEHsB

— iffi (@iffiViews) May 17, 2025

The drone allegedly crashed near the stadium, hitting a food vendor area and causing damage, with one civilian injured and four soldiers reportedly hurt in the attack.

The incident caused significant security concerns, prompting the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to call an emergency meeting to decide whether to continue or postpone the matches. Ultimately, the PSL match scheduled for that evening was postponed, with the PCB stating that the game would be rescheduled and further updates would be provided.

The event sparked a wave of online trolling and commentary, particularly from Indian social media users, who claimed the stadium was “virtually destroyed” by the drone strike, while Pakistani players and fans responded with their own banter, reflecting the intense rivalry and political tensions surrounding the PSL X at Rawalpindi.

However, Saturday evening saw crickets back in action at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and also Army Chief General Asim Munir, DG ISPR Lieutenant General Sharif present in the stands along with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Karachi Kings head Salman Iqbal.

Army Chief and DG ISPR in the house

Nightmare for India 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/C82jJtNA36

— ٰImran Siddique (@imransiddique89) May 17, 2025

Army Chief Gen Asim Munir and DG ISPR watched the PSL match at Rawalpindi Stadium — the same venue Indian media laughably claimed was destroyed. pic.twitter.com/LUHZGpPMmk

— Defence Index (@Defence_Index) May 17, 2025

Today, the Pakistan Super League feels very special and different.The stadium is full of energy and excitement.Big names like DG ISPR, cheif of Army staff Asim are in cricket stadium It’s not just a cricket match it feels like a celebration of love for the country and the game.🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/ALYMWi2gxP

— Faraz Tweets (@FarazAhmed__07) May 17, 2025

Hafiz Sahib and DG ISPR supporting Karachi Kings#PSL2025 pic.twitter.com/COMFwzRFff

— A (@depressedinsann) May 17, 2025