His participation in RCB's May 9 match against Lucknow Super Giants was also doubtful before the tournament was suspended for a week by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
"IPL will restart next week , in four venues, the venues will shortlist soon, venues of eliminator and final likely to remain the same," a BCCI official told ANI.
He was recommended to use a splint to safeguard the finger and to avoid training for a minimum of 10 days prior to evaluating the injury. IPL 2025 not been temporarily suspended due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday announced a full refund of tickets for matches at the Chinnaswamy stadium, originally scheduled on May 13 and May 17, which have been postponed.
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.