A cyberattack on the ticket-booking web site of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) has jolted the organisers and the followers forward of the much-awaited season 9 of the event.
The malicious cyberattack has not solely derailed the ticket-booking mechanism however has additionally left the followers fuming, who’re eagerly awaiting the chance to get their fingers on the tickets for season 9.
The assault got here to mild after the official X account of the Pakistan Tremendous League launched the knowledge.
“There was a cyberattack on the #HBLPSL9 ticketing web site (http://pcb.tcs.com.pk). Technical crew of the ticketing companions are addressing the difficulty with effectivity. We anticipate a swift decision and count on the web site of the service supplier to be operational once more shortly,” posted PSL on X, previously Twitter.
Notably, the ninth season of the premier T20 competitors in Pakistan is ready to get underway on February 17 with a conflict between the defending champions Lahore Qalandars and the winners of the inaugural and the 2018 version Islamabad United on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The group stage of season 9 will witness a complete of 30 fixtures that shall be performed throughout 4 venues particularly, Gaddafi Stadium (Lahore, Nationwide Financial institution Cricket Area (Karachi), Multan Cricket Stadium (Multan), Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (Rawalpindi).
The playoffs of the competitors shall be organised on the Nationwide Financial institution Cricket Area in Karachi. Qualifier 1 shall be performed on March 14, adopted by Eliminator 1 on March 15. The loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of Eliminator 1 will lock horns with one another in Eliminator 2 on March 16. The summit conflict of the six-team event shall be performed on March 18.
Notably, Qalandars and United are two of probably the most profitable franchises within the historical past of the competitors, having gained the event twice. Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans have gained it as soon as.