Bad news for IPL 2025, BCCI take MASSIVE decision after Pakistan attack...
IPL 2025 match no. 59 was supposed to take place in Lucknow on Friday between Rishabh Pant's LSG and RCB.
BCCI have announced decision to suspended IPL 2025 indefinitely on Thursday due to heightened India-Pakistan border tension.
BCCI have taken the call to send back all foreign players immediately, according to media reports. The BCCI officials will take a call when IPL 2025 season can resume again.
IPL 2025 season had 16 matches remaining, including the Playoffs and final, which was scheduled to take place on May 25.
BCCI is concerned about movements of team, players and officials involved in IPL 2025 after Pakistan's attack across various cities in India. Indians had carried out 'Operation Sindoor' earlier this week on Pakistan.
Virat Kohli's RCB were in 2nd position in IPL 2025 Points Table and one win away from booking their berth in the Playoffs stage.
Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans are on top of IPL 2025 Points Table with 16 points from 11 matches. BCCI are expected to resume the IPL 2025 from this same stage at an appropriate time. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Pakistan have moved remaining PSL 2025 matches to UAE after a drone attack near their Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The PCB is yet to announce the new schedule of PSL 2025 season.
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