The Cricket Control Council in India (BCCI) has decided to stop the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Friday, May 9, in the middle of the increasing cross -border tension between India and Pakistan. The IPL has published a statement stating that the 18th edition was suspended with immediate effect for a week.
The president of IPL, Arun Dhumal, said that there was no interest in pursuing the league in the middle of geopolitical tension involving the two neighboring countries – India and Pakistan. People speculated if the remaining season would be played outside India or in the September window, which was reserved for the Asian Cup, whose men in blue will most likely retire.
However, according to the secretary of the BCCI, ahead of Saikia, the board of directors will spend the next 48 hours to collect inputs before keeping a meeting to make a call in the future of the League. 16 games, including four playoffs, stay in the season.
“The BCCI suspended the IPL yesterday for a period of seven days, and today we are the second day with five more days. The BCCI was closely monitored the situation and evolutionary developments, and will take an appeal for the resumption of IPL after consulting all the stakeholders of the IPL and the government authorities concerned,” said Saikia to Cricbuzz, the hours after Announced by India and Pakistan.
Saikia said the Board of Directors will start discussions with IPL stakeholders in the next 48 hours after obtaining Approval of the Government of India regarding the resumption of the League.
“Over the next 48 hours, we will start consultations with franchises, broadcasters, sponsors and state associations which should host the remaining matches before crystallizing a decision on the resumption of the league. Given the importance of the IPL at this stage, it will also be careful and necessary to take the sign of the occurrence of the government.”
Kasi Viswanathan, CEO of Chennai Super Kings, said that men in yellow could be out of the playoff race, but they want the tournament to be finished. He said they would cooperate with the BCCI concerning a restart and have already informed the stars abroad that they should have to join the camp in a week.
“Although we are not in the running for a barrage berth, we want the league to be finished. The IPL is a prestigious league and we want it to cooperate with the BCCI on the issue. We only have two additional games and we have indicated to the players abroad that they should return in a week,” said Viswanathan.
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