Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan wondered if the remainder of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) could be shifted to the UK after the tournament was suspended for a week amid the rising border tensions between India and Pakistan.
Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal said the 18th edition of the cash-rich league has been suspended for a week, and the restarting of the event will be decided after assessing the situation.
India's rising batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal has taken a U-turn and has requested the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to let him continue with Mumbai and not move to Goa for the 2025-26 domestic season, according to ESPNcricinfo.
On Friday afternoon, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced its decision to suspend the remainder of the ongoing IPL 2025, with immediate effect, for one week due to the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal believed the Board Control of Cricket In India (BCCI) made a good decision to suspend the Indian Premier League (IPL), considering the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.
Further updates regarding the new schedule and venues of the tournament will be announced in due course after a comprehensive assessment of the situation in consultation with relevant authorities and stakeholders.
Sanjay Sharma member of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA), mentioned that the Punjab Kings vs. Delhi Capitals match of the Indian Premier League 2025 in Dharamshala was called off mid-way due to security concerns stemming from tensions between India and Pakistan.
The development comes on the heels of Thursday night's unfortunate incident at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium, where the highly anticipated match between PBKS and DC was called off due to a floodlight failure.
Cricket Australia(CAU) was closely observing the tense situation on Friday with more than two dozen players and coaches involved in ongoing T20 tournaments, the Indian Premier League, and the Pakistan Super League, as per the Cricket Australia website.
Both teams got a point each. Punjab Kings, following the canceled match, moved to third place on the points table with 7 victories and 3 defeats from their 12 matches.