IPL 2025: Particular Prepare To Carry Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals Gamers From Dharamshala Amid Escalating Border Tensions

In an unprecedented transfer, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has organized a particular prepare to move the gamers and assist employees of Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) from Dharamshala to Delhi after the IPL 2025 match between the 2 groups within the metropolis was cancelled halfway on Thursday. 

Based on an ANI report, the choice from the BCCI was taken in gentle of the prevailing scenario in Himachal Pradesh and the logistical challenges that adopted the abrupt cancellation of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 conflict between the 2 sides.  

The report added that round 300 folks — together with gamers, assist employees, and broadcasters — might be boarding the particular prepare to make sure a easy and safe transit.

In the meantime, the CPRO of Northern Railways additionally confirmed the event. 

“A particular prepare to hold IPL groups of Punjab & Delhi will run tomorrow from Pathankot – Delhi. Timing & routes not disclosed because of safety causes,” mentioned CPRO, Northern Railways in a press release. 

Notably, Dharamsala’s lone airport and those in neighbouring Kangra and Chandigarh are closed for operation proper now as a part of precautionary measures to thwart Pakistani assaults.

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2025 Match Referred to as Off 

Notably, the IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Affiliation Stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday was cancelled halfway following air raid alerts in neighbouring cities of Jammu and Pathankot amid the escalating tensions on the India-Pakistan border.

After profitable the toss and opting to bat first, Punjab Kings had been 122 for 1 in 10.1 overs when the match was referred to as off. 

Prabhsimran Singh was batting at 50 off 28 balls whereas his opening associate Priyansh Arya made 70 off 34 balls earlier than getting dismissed by pacer T Natarajan when proceedings got here to a halt.

With the cancellation of Thursday’s match, it isn’t clear whether or not IPL 2025 will proceed any additional. It has been learnt {that a} BCCI assembly is at the moment in progress amid safety considerations raised by the collaborating overseas gamers.