Picture from PBKS vs DC, IPL 2025 match in Dharamsala.© BCCI
Following the announcement of a direct ceasefire between India and Pakistan, a BCCI supply informed NDTV solely that the board will take a name on the resumption of IPL 2025 following a session with all involved stakeholders and the Indian authorities. It added that talks concerning it would happen within the subsequent 48 hours. Notably, IPL 2025 on Friday was suspended for one week following the escalated tensions between India and Pakistan. Since, each the international locations have now agreed to ceasefire, the event may resume quickly.
BCCI was pressured to droop IPL 2025, with 16 matches remaining, because the India-Pakistan border battle threatened to develop right into a full-blown battle following the Pahalgam terror assault and India’s subsequent Operation Sindoor.
Thursday’s match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala was deserted halfway as a result of battle. With the Dharamsala airport shut, gamers and help workers of each groups travelled by bus to Jalandhar after which boarded a practice to Delhi.
“The BCCI suspended the IPL yesterday for a period of seven days, and, today, we are on second day with five more days left. The BCCI is closely monitoring the evolving situation and developments, and will take a call on IPL resumption after consulting all stakeholders of IPL and the concerned Government authorities,” a BCCI supply informed NDTV.
“In the next 48 hours, we will begin consultations with the franchises, broadcasters, sponsors and the state associations slated to host the remaining matches before crystallizating to a decision on the league’s resumption. Given that the importance of IPL at this juncture, it will also be prudent and necessary to take the nod of the Government of India before finalising the time for its restart. BCCI will duly announce the date of IPL restart once the whole process is over in due course of time,” he added.
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