A PAKISTAN Super League match involving English players James Vince, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Luke Wood has been postponed as hostilities with India continue to cast uncertainty over the T20 tournament.

Tensions have escalated sharply following Indian missile strikes that killed at least 26 people but a game between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United took place as scheduled at the Gaddafi Stadium in Rawalpindi on Wednesday evening.

But things developed again overnight, with the theatre spreading beyond the Kashmir area. Local reports and social media footage suggested a surveillance drone was downed in the close vicinity of the Rawalpindi stadium. Drones had been deployed to target Pakistan’s air defence system.

That meant today’s clash between Vince’s Karachi Kings and the Peshawar Zalmi side that Wood and Kohler-Cadmore both play for was thrust into doubt, with emergency meetings eventually concluding that it could not go ahead.

A short statement from the Pakistan Cricket Board read: “The Pakistan Cricket Board, in consultation with all the stakeholders, has decided to reschedule tonight’s [match] between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings. The PCB will announce the revised date and venue in due course.”

There are just eight fixtures of the PSL left, with the final scheduled for May 18 in Lahore, but whether a satisfactory conclusion can be agreed remains to be seen.

Doha and Dubai have been mooted as potential venues but moving the entire tournament at such short notice could be a long shot. It is understood some overseas players, including individuals in the seven-strong English contingent, have been exploring the possibility of leaving early.

The other English players currently in Pakistan are Lahore Qalandars duo Sam Billings and Tom Curran, and Multan Sultans pair Chris Jordan and David Willey. Former England internationals Alex Hartley and Ravi Bopara have coaching roles, with some media representatives also present. All are involved in a WhatsApp group, which has been used to discuss the ongoing situation and share information.

The Professional Cricketers’ Association has been offering logistical assistance and support, keeping players informed with up-to-date security details and government advice. The England and Wales Cricket Board has also been monitoring official channels.

The PA news agency has contacted the ECB, PCA, World Cricketers’ Association and PCB for comment.