Fact-Check: Is Indian Media Closing Doors to Pakistani Cricket and Entertainment After the Pahalgam Attack?

Claim:
Indian media companies have stopped showcasing Pakistani cricket and entertainment content following the Pahalgam terror attack.

Fact-Check:
True.
Multiple reports confirm that after the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Indian media companies have distanced themselves from Pakistani cricket leagues and entertainment shows.

What We Found:

• Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) and FanCode have stopped broadcasting the Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches. Both companies previously held TV and streaming rights for the PSL.
• Zee Entertainment Enterprises has removed Pakistani TV content from its OTT platform ZEE5 and from Zee Zindagi’s YouTube channel.
• The Asia Cup 2025 is under uncertainty, particularly India vs. Pakistan matches, because of the Indian government’s tough stance after the attack.
• BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla reiterated that the Indian cricket board would follow the Indian government’s directions regarding playing Pakistan.
• Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor’s film ‘Abir Gulaal’, set for a May 9 release, is also facing strong opposition in India and is unlikely to be released.
• The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) and political groups like Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) have opposed the film’s release.

Verdict:

True — After the terror attack in Pahalgam, Indian media companies and entertainment platforms have indeed taken steps to suspend or distance themselves from Pakistani cricket and entertainment content.