IPL 2025 Suspension To End In A Week: The ongoing season of IPL 2025 has been suspended by the BCCI due to the recent cross-border conflict between India and Pakistan. However, reports have emerged that this suspension will only last a week, following which the league will resume.
On April 22, several terrorists attacked and gunned down tourists in J&K’s Pahalgam. These attackers had connections to Pakistan. So, in the early hours of May 7, the Indian armed forces bombed nine terrorist hideouts in Pakistani territory.
Now, there have been several exchanges between the defence forces of the two countries. From India destroying the Pakistani air defence mechanism, to Pakistan launching several missiles and drones on several Indian cities, only to be destroyed by our defence systems.
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All aspects of life have been affected by the war-like situations between the two nuclear powers. From water treaties being voided, to stoppage of trade, and Pakistani nationals and diplomats being sent back to their country.
Another huge impact the recent conflict has had on the lives of Indians is that the ongoing IPL 2025 season has been suspended. The tournament had entered its final two weeks when the recent wave of conflict started with ‘Operation Sindoor’. On May 8, the Punjab Kings took on the Delhi Capitals in Match 58 of the Indian Premier League in Dharamshala’s HPCA Stadium.
The match was abandoned midway when the nearby cities of Jammu and Pathankot came under fire from Pakistani missiles. And now, less than 24 hours later, the league has been indefinitely suspended by the Board of Cricket Control in India.
IPL 2025 Suspension To End In A Week
Following the suspensions, rumours spread that the IPL will resume in the time slot previously reserved for the India vs Bangladesh ODI limited-overs series, which is scheduled for August 2025. However, it now seems that using up the Bangladesh tour time will not be necessary.
Vikrant Gupta of Sports Tak and Aaj Tak has reported on social media that the IPL 2025 suspension, which has happened due to the war-like situation between India and Pakistan, will only last a week. Gupta also claimed that he will share details on the new venue and schedule soon.
“BIG BREAKING: IPL has been suspended only for One Week. BCCI coming out with new venues and schedule. Breaking with all details on @sports_tak,” he wrote.
At the time of suspension, the Indian Premier League points table stands as such. GT and RCB are ranked one and two with 16 points in 11 matches. PBKS is third with 16 in 12. MI and DC have 14 points in 12 games and are in fourth and fifth, respectively.
KKR and LSG are still in the race for the playoffs. While Kolkata has 11 in 12 matches and is sixth, Lucknow has 10 in 11 and is seventh. SRH, RR, and CSK are out of contention for the playoffs. While the Sunrisers, in eighth, have seven points in 11 matches, the Royals and the Super Kings have six points in 12 games and are on six points each.
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