Sri Lanka's cricket team received VVIP security during their tour of Pakistan for a three-match ODI series in November 2025. On November 13, army-grade police vehicles escorted the team bus from Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium to their hotel. This heightened security followed a bomb blast in Islamabad on November 11, which caused alarm among several Sri Lankan players who initially wanted to return home. A meeting between Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi and the touring squad, along with directives from Sri Lanka Cricket, convinced the players to continue the tour. The match schedule was adjusted, with the second and third ODIs rescheduled to November 14 and November 16 instead of November 13 and 15. Pakistan won the opening match by six runs, with Salman Ali Agha scoring an unbeaten 105 runs.
Security Concerns and Schedule Changes After Blast
A bomb blast in Islamabad on November 11 raised serious safety concerns among Sri Lankan cricketers during the ODI series. Several players expressed anxiety and considered returning home immediately. However, discussions between PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi and the touring team, supported by Sri Lanka Cricket's instructions, persuaded them to stay. Consequently, match dates were revised. The second ODI moved from November 13 to November 14, while the third shifted from November 15 to November 16. The subsequent T20I tri-series involving Zimbabwe also saw all matches postponed by one day. In the series opener, Pakistan secured a six-run victory, with Salman Ali Agha's unbeaten 105 runs earning him Player of the Match honors.
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