File photograph from an IPL 2025 match.© BCCI
The IPL 2025, in accordance with a number of media reviews together with these by information companies PTI, ANI and IANS, has been suspended. The main choice was taken after escalation of tensions on the border between India and Pakistan. A cloud of uncertainty had loomed over the way forward for the continuing version because the cancellation of Thursday’s match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala halfway following air raid alerts in neighbouring cities of Jammu and Pathankot.
“It does not look nice that cricket goes on while the country is at war,” a BCCI official advised PTI, confirming the suspension of the high-profile league, which was to wind up on May 25 in Kolkata as per the unique schedule.
The improvement comes on the heels of Thursday night time’s unlucky incident on the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium, the place the extremely anticipated match between PBKS and DC was known as off. Spectators had been knowledgeable of the cancellation and requested to vacate the premises, whereas each groups had been escorted again to their resort.
Soon after, Punjab Kings confirmed the event by way of their official social media deal with, posting, “Match has been called off.”
Meanwhile, Indian Army throughout the intervening night time of May 8 and May 9 efficiently repelled and responded to a number of assaults by Pakistan alongside the western border and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Indian Army mentioned, “Pakistan Armed Forces launched multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along entire Western Border on the intervening night of 08 and 09 May 2025. Pak troops also resorted to numerous cease fire violations (CFVs) along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. The drone attacks were effectively repulsed and befitting reply was given to the CFVs. Indian Army remains committed to safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Nation. All nefarious designs will be responded with force.”
The Indian Armed Forces additionally efficiently neutralised Pakistan navy’s makes an attempt of a large-scale drone and missile assault on a number of Indian navy installations throughout Northern and Western India throughout the night time of May 7-8 and an Air Defence system at Lahore was neutralised.
With PTI and ANI inputs
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