Fans disappointed by IPL 2025 suspension, call for matches at 'safer venue'
Kanishka Singharia
Published 9 May 2025, 12:55 PM IST The IPL match was called off midway in Dharamsala as heavy shelling was reported in the border areas amid ongoing military tension between India and Pakistan. (AFP)(HT_PRINT)
After the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the suspension of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) following a sharp escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan, fans took to social media to express their disappointment over the decision. The IPL should not be suspended or postponed. "We need to show that everything is normal in India while we fight a war at the border. Matches can be held in safer locations. However, if the Government of India feels otherwise, then so be it," a user wrote.
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