IPL 2025 suspended for one week, new schedule to be introduced sooner or later: BCCI
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has been suspended “with quick impact for one week,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed in an announcement issued Friday afternoon. The choice comes within the wake of rising cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan and goals to prioritise the security and well-being of all concerned.
The event follows Thursday’s (Might 8) deserted match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala, which was known as off halfway because of air raid alerts in close by areas. The incident heightened safety concerns-notably amongst abroad gamers-and intensified requires the BCCI to take swift motion.
Whereas the suspension is momentary, the BCCI has assured {that a} revised schedule shall be introduced sooner or later. Additional updates on fixtures and venues will observe an intensive evaluate of the scenario in session with the related authorities and stakeholders. “The choice was taken by the IPL Governing Council after due session with all key stakeholders, following representations from most franchisees, who conveyed the issues and sentiments of their gamers, and in addition the views of the broadcaster, sponsors and followers,” Saikia said. “Whereas the BCCI reposes full religion within the energy and preparedness of our armed forces, the Board thought of it prudent to behave within the collective curiosity of all stakeholders.”
The decision to droop the event was made throughout a gathering between senior BCCI officers, together with Saikia and IPL chairman Arun Dhumal. All franchises have been knowledgeable previous to the general public announcement. Groups have already begun to disband, with gamers and help employees understood to be reserving the subsequent accessible flights out of or inside India.
To date, 58 matches have been accomplished in IPL 2025, together with the deserted fixture in Dharamsala. Twelve league matches stay, scheduled to be performed throughout Lucknow (2), Hyderabad, Ahmedabad (3), Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru (2), Mumbai, and Jaipur. The playoffs are set to happen in Hyderabad and Kolkata, pending the announcement of the brand new schedule.
Untill the suspension got here into impact on Might 9, it was Gujarat Titans who led the factors desk. Other than GT, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians made the highest 4 of IPL 2025 untill the suspension was known as.
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