File photo of the Lord’s cricket ground. (Getty Images) The Board of Control for Cricket in India has suspended the Indian Premier League, with 16 games remaining, due to escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, and England has emerged as a potential host for the final stages of the tournament. The BCCI will prioritise hosting … Read more
Indian Premier League cricket match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals abandoned In a major development, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the suspension of the 2025 Indian Premier League for a period of one week, with immediate effect. This announcement was made on Friday, 9 May, and comes in … Read more
File photo of the IPL Trophy. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have confirmed on Friday (May 9) that IPL 2025 has been suspended for one week with immediate effect. As a result, today’s fixture between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Lucknow has been called off. The … Read more
Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer in the special train. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League took a dramatic and unprecedented turn on Thursday night as the high-stakes clash between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala was abruptly halted midway due to escalating border tensions between India and Pakistan.With … Read more
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has criticized Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant‘s performance in IPL 2025, highlighting concerns about his shot selection and suggesting a return to basics. Pant, who was acquired for Rs 27 crore in the auction, has struggled with just 128 runs in ten … Read more
SRH fans in Hyderabad during an IPL match. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Friday announced a full refund for tickets purchased for their scheduled home match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday, May 10, following the one-week suspension of IPL 2025 due to rising military tensions between India and Pakistan.“In … Read more
KL Rahul with a fan. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 was officially suspended for one week on Friday due to rising military tensions between India and Pakistan, a video featuring Delhi Capitals (DC) players unwinding in the hills of Uttarakhand went viral across social media.The now-popular video showed star … Read more
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has come to an unexpected halt following a significant escalation in regional tensions between India and Pakistan. On Friday, May 9, the BCCI officially suspended the tournament, citing national security and player safety as their top priorities.Go Beyond … Read more
A vehicle waits to transport the players after the authorities asked to evacuate the stadium (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League 2025 took a dramatic turn on Thursday evening as rising tensions between India and Pakistan forced an abrupt end to the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match in Dharamsala. What started as … Read more
Indian Premier League trophy (IPL Photo) With the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League suspended for a week, the franchises are now sorting out travel plans for their respective squads. Most teams are away from their home base and while the Indian players will head back home, the overseas lot will also be flying … Read more