Pakistan govt bans IPL online streaming

The Pakistani government has reportedly imposed a ban on the online streaming of the Indian Premier League (IPL) across local platforms. The move comes in response to India's ban on streaming the Pakistan Super League (PSL) following the recent Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

Major streaming platforms such as Tapmad have already removed IPL matches from their websites. The ban reportedly took effect on Friday night and is expected to be enforced across all platforms that previously streamed the IPL in Pakistan, in compliance with the latest government directive.

This decision follows India's recent censorship of social media accounts belonging to Pakistani sports personalities, with no official explanation provided.

Several Indian social media users reported on X that the accounts of prominent Pakistani cricketers, including Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Haris Rauf, have been blocked in India. Some users also claimed that Mohammad Rizwan and Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) official account has been suspended.

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Cricket enthusiasts shared screenshots of the cricketers' profiles, displaying the message, "Account not available in India," restricting access for Indian users.

It is pertinent to note that the Indian government has taken a series of hostile measures against Pakistan after accusing Islamabad of involvement in the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), where 26 tourists were shot dead.

Since then, India has reportedly escalated digital censorship, blocking its citizens from interacting with well-known Pakistani public figures including actors, cricketers, influencers, and journalists.