Mohsin Naqvi in distress- (Source: AFP)In a significant development, Pakistan’s domestic tournament, President's Trophy Grade 1, has been moved out of Peshawar and Abbottabad following civil unrest in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The eight-team tournament was held in four cities, two in the Pakhtunkhwa region.Notably, matches in Islamabad and Rawalpindi will proceed as scheduled, but those set for Peshawar and Abbottabad have been relocated to Rana Naveed Academy in Sheikhupura and the LCCA Ground, adjacent to Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.President's Trophy 2026: In its Business EndLuckily for PCB, they don’t have much trouble shifting games outside Peshawar and Abbottabad because the league has reached its penultimate round. Ghani vs Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy will be played at the Rana Naveed Academy, while Lahore will host Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited vs Oil and Gas Development Company Limited.Talking about the league, State Bank of Pakistan Cricket are the league topper with 84 points in 5 matches. They are followed by Ghani in 2nd and Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy in 3rd place. The ongoing tournament is crucial for several Pakistan stars whose red-ball careers are on the line. Salman Ali Agha has been performing really well for Hyderabad and is the 2nd leading run-scorer with 572 runs in 8 innings. With the ball, Mohammad Illyas is the leading wicket-taker. He has 23 scalps to his name, followed by Khurram Shahzad, who has 22 wickets.ALSO READWho Is Pakistan's Adam Gilchrist? Wonderkid Smashes Century In PCB TournamentWhy Is There Civil Unrest In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?Authorities in Pakistan announced a state of emergency in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, following civil unrest. The unrest comes as the PTI has been preparing for a march on the capital, Islamabad, to demand the release of former Pakistan captain Imran Khan, who has been in jail for more than three years but still commands widespread popularity across the country.The government, however, said it would not allow the march to enter the capital, which is why it invoked emergency powers, prompting the PCB to relocate the matches from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Lahore and Sheikhupura.Recently, twenty-two former international cricket captains wrote an open letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urging humane treatment, proper medical care, and family visits for imprisoned former captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan.ALSO READBCB Set To Investigate Nahid Rana's Back Pain Issues: Report
