Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Monday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif granted approval for public attendance in all three playoff matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11.

“Just had a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and I’m pleased to share that we have secured his approval for public attendance in all three PSL playoff matches as well,” Naqvi wrote on his official X handle.

However, Naqvi cautioned that the permission “comes with an important condition from his side that fans are strongly encouraged to use public transport or minimise fuel consumption while attending the matches, in line with the ongoing national austerity efforts”.

Just had a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and I’m pleased to share that we have secured his approval for public attendance in all three PSL playoff matches as well.

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— Mohsin Naqvi (@MohsinnaqviC42) April 27, 2026

“He also conveyed his best wishes to all four teams competing in the PSL playoffs. Looking forward to some exciting and entertaining cricket ahead,” he added.

• Approval follows earlier clearance for PSL final attendance.
• Franchise owners pushed for reversal of no-crowd policy.
• Online sale of tournament’s final tickets goes live today.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Monday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif granted approval for public attendance in all three playoff matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11.

“Just had a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and I’m pleased to share that we have secured his approval for public attendance in all three PSL playoff matches as well,” Naqvi wrote on his official X handle.

The development comes two days after the premier had already approved spectator presence for the tournament final following a request from franchise owners.

The federal government had earlier restricted crowd attendance for the ongoing eight-team tournament under austerity measures, aiming to conserve resources amid the regional fuel crisis linked to the US-Israel-Iran conflict.

Under this arrangement, 40 matches were held without spectators, with the tournament now set to conclude with just four remaining fixtures, including a qualifier, two eliminators, and the final.

However, Naqvi cautioned that the permission “comes with an important condition from his side that fans are strongly encouraged to use public transport or minimise fuel consumption while attending the matches, in line with the ongoing national austerity efforts”.

“He [PM Shehbaz] also conveyed his best wishes to all four teams competing in the PSL playoffs. Looking forward to some exciting and entertaining cricket ahead,” Naqvi added.

The decision to allow spectators came after several franchise owners publicly urged the government to reconsider the no-crowd policy, arguing the league felt incomplete without fans and that spectator presence was central to the tournament’s atmosphere and identity.

Some franchise representatives had appealed directly to the premier, as well as provincial chief ministers, to permit crowds during the ongoing edition.

Meanwhile, the online sale of the PSL 11 final tickets went live today, with physical sale slated to commence on Tuesday.

With fans now allowed for all the remaining four matches of the eight-team tournament, the PCB has yet to share the ticketing details.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Monday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif granted permission for spectators to attend the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 playoff matches.

In a post on X, Naqvi said, “I just had a meeting with PM Shehbaz, and I’m pleased to share that we have secured his approval for public attendance at all three PSL playoff matches.”

However, he said this came with an important condition from the premier’s side that fans were strongly encouraged to use public transport or minimise fuel consumption while attending the matches in line with government austerity measures,

Naqvi added that PM Shehbaz conveyed his best wishes to the four teams participating in the playoffs. “Looking forward to some exciting and entertaining cricket ahead,” he said.

The decision came two days after PM Shehbaz allowed spectators to attend the final of HBL PSL 11 at the stadium, following a request from franchise owners.

Read: PSL to commence without spectators, matches limited to Karachi, Lahore

Last month, Naqvi announced that the PSL would be held without spectators amid government austerity measures due to the ongoing regional situation that has impacted fuel supplies. He further restricted the matches to Lahore and Karachi to minimise movement in view of the energy crisis. The PCB chief also cancelled the opening ceremony.

Both federal and provincial governments have since introduced a range of austerity measures, including an additional weekly holiday, cuts in free petrol allocations for ministers, limits on protocol vehicles and proposals for subsidised fuel for students.