By Ravi - Apr 25, 2025 12:47 PM
The reason for the removal of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 matches from Dream11 is the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed more than 25 people, including Indian tourists. The attack further escalated diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan, resulting in India imposing several sanctions, including the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty and a ban on Pakistani citizens.
Due to this situation, India's leading fantasy sports app Dream11 and PSL's official streaming partner FanCode stopped coverage of PSL 2025. Dream11 quietly removed all PSL matches from its contest list on April 24, 2025, indicating a standstill in sporting and diplomatic relations between the two countries. The move was also influenced by public sentiment, as seen in some posts on X, demanding Indian fantasy apps to stop promoting PSL.
This is not the first time this has happened. Earlier in 2019 and 2020, Dream11 had suspended PSL competitions citing solidarity with the Indian armed forces and public sentiment after the Pulwama terror attack.
Fancode, the Indian digital platform that holds the exclusive online streaming rights for PSL 2025, has suspended its live coverage of the league. From April 24, PSL matches will reportedly not be streamed on the platform. The move comes as a direct result of the Pahalgam attack and is expected to have a severe impact on the tournament's digital audience, especially Indian and global viewers who watch matches via Fancode.
Following the Palgram attack, Dream11 - India's leading fantasy sports app - has removed all PSL 2025 matches from its app and website. This has also ended any association with the Pakistan Super League on the fantasy platform, further distancing the league from Indian viewers.
The PSL 2025 player draft focused on players who were not sold in the IPL 2025 mega auction, reflecting the close relationship between the two leagues.
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