Overview

• The Pakistan Super League resumed on May 17 after a ceasefire ended military tensions between India and Pakistan that had caused its suspension.
• Tom Curran publicly denied claims made by Rishad Hossain that he 'cried like a child' at the airport during the evacuation of foreign players.
• Curran expressed relief at the tournament's resumption and emphasized his hope for lasting peace between the neighboring nations.
• Rishad Hossain issued an unconditional apology to Curran and New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell, acknowledging that his earlier comments were taken out of context and overstated emotions.
• The Pakistan Cricket Board highlighted the tournament's restart as a step toward normalizing sports diplomacy in the region.