{"id":13484,"date":"2025-04-11T15:42:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T10:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=13484"},"modified":"2025-04-11T15:42:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T10:42:19","slug":"psl-major-blow-to-islamabad-united-as-key-players-withdraw-from-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=13484","title":{"rendered":"PSL: Major Blow to Islamabad United as Key Players Withdraw from League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"205\"><strong>Defending champions Islamabad United have suffered a major setback ahead of the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"393\">The three-time champions, Islamabad United, had partially included Australian cricketer Alex Carey as a replacement for South African batter Rassie van der Dussen in the replacement draft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"562\">However, just hours before the tournament&#8217;s start, Carey also withdrew from the event because his domestic team had qualified for the final in Australian domestic cricket.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"648\">The franchise has yet to announce the name of any foreign player as his replacement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"747\">Meanwhile, Islamabad United will face the challenge of Lahore Qalandars in today&#8217;s opening match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Defending champions Islamabad United have suffered a major setback ahead of the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The three-time champions, Islamabad United, had partially included Australian cricketer Alex Carey as a replacement for South African batter Rassie van der Dussen in the replacement draft. 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