The decision was taken in the wake of the cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan
IPL 2025 has been suspended. The decision was taken by the BCCI in the wake of the cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. A formal announcement is expected shortly.
The development came after the IPL decided to abandon Thursday’s match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) midway into the first innings. With the airport in Dharamsala and the ones in nearby areas shut, the players and support staff of PBKS and DC travelled to Delhi by a special train organised by the IPL on Friday morning.
IPL 2025 is currently 58 games old, including the abandonment in Dharamsala. There are 12 games left to play in the group stage, scheduled for Lucknow (2), Hyderabad, Ahmedabad (3), Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru (2), Mumbai, Jaipur, followed by the playoffs, to be played in Hyderabad and Kolkata.
The 58th league match of the IPL 2025 between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday (May 8) was cancelled after 10.1 overs of play in the first half following air raid alerts in neighbouring Indian cities of Jammu and Pathankot, which has now put the entire league at risk of being called off.
IPL 2025 Suspended Indefinitely
It has been reported that it is not clear whether the world’s richest franchise cricket league will proceed any further, and according to news agency PTI, a BCCI meeting is currently in progress amid security concerns raised by the participating foreign players.
Following the suspension of the match in Dharamsala, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal, while speaking to reporters, said that the league organisers are awaiting government directives before deciding on whether to continue with the league, but Friday’s match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru “is on as of now”.
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