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Bomb blast in Islamabad killed 12 people, injured many others

Eight Sri Lankan players to reportedly return home due to security concerns

Second Pakistan vs Sri Lanka scheduled for November 13 could get cancelled

Eight Sri Lankan players, who are currently touring Pakistan with their national cricket team for an ongoing three-match one-day international (ODI) series, will reportedly return home on Thursday (November 13, 2025).

The decision stems from safety concerns following a deadly bomb blast in Islamabad that killed 12 people and injured several others, a PTI report cited a Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) source as saying on Wednesday. The safety worries intensified given the proximity of Rawalpindi – where the ODIs are being played – to the blast in Islamabad.

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