Live Blog: IPL Rescheduled: When Will the IPL 2025 Resume? Date, Timing, Venue, and Much More

The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has officially been suspended. The decision was taken on Friday, May 9, due to rising cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. As per the reports, the remaining matches of IPL 2025 will be resumed after India’s tour of England, where the two teams will lock horns for a five-match Test series.

Notably, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) held urgent meetings since Thursday night to discuss the situation. Sources reveal the BCCI did not want to continue the league under the current national mood. The ongoing political situation has created tension and concern across the country. As a result, the board felt that suspending the tournament was the right step in this situation.

Many overseas players had started to panic and wanted to leave immediately. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who were in Lucknow for their match against Lucknow Super Giants, expressed their wish to leave the city and return home. RCB are now expected to fly out of Lucknow soon. Mumbai Indians, who reached Ahmedabad on Thursday night, are also preparing to return. Gujarat Titans, who were in Delhi, have not yet confirmed their travel plans but are also expected to leave.

IPL Rescheduled

The exact IPL rescheduled dates are yet to be finalised by the BCCI. They will be announced depending on the political and security situation in the country. However, the IPL governing council made it clear that the tournament will be suspended for one week. The decision was taken by keeping the interests of all the stakeholders in mind, and the IPL rescheduled dates will be announced anytime soon.

Earlier, there were speculations that the tournament might be conducted during the Asia Cup window, with the continental championship looking difficult to be held now due to the tensions between India and Pakistan. The Asia Cup is scheduled to be held in India, with Pakistan playing its matches outside the country.

The exact IPL 2025 new dates will be announced by the BCCI at some point. The board is likely to oversee the whole situation and wait for it to get normal. The IPL 2025 New Schedule hasn't been announced by the BCCI yet, but it will be decided in a few days. It is believed that the BCCI is looking at Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai as the venues to host the remaining matches. All these cities are in the southern part of India.

Considering IPL was previously conducted in a split model during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UAE, there was also a high possibility that the tournament could be rescheduled to the UAE or South Africa. The UAE has previously hosted the tournament in 2014 and 2020. In 2014, the UAE hosted the first 20 matches due to the elections in India, while in 2020, the country hosted the second half of the tournament during the COVID-19 pandemic.

South Africa has also hosted IPL in the past due to elections and security reasons. They successfully hosted the IPL way back in 2009, when the tournament was held outside India due to the elections. However, the BCCI decided to postpone the tournament for just a week, which will allow the situation to get back to normal.

PBKS vs DC Called Off In Dharamsala

This sudden decision comes a day after a match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) was postponed. The match was scheduled to be held in Dharamsala but was called off due to safety concerns. This happened after eight missiles were reportedly fired from Pakistan. Fortunately, all missiles were blocked by India’s air defence system.

Earlier, the PBKS vs Mumbai Indians game had already been shifted to Ahmedabad. This was after the Indian government closed the airspace in Dharamsala and nearby areas. After the PBKS vs DC match was cancelled, both teams returned to their hotels. On Friday morning, the players, officials, and broadcasters left Dharamsala on a special train. BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla confirmed.

“We are organising a train to bring everyone back safely. The match has been called off, and the stadium has been evacuated. We will take a final call on the tournament based on tomorrow’s situation. But the safety of players is our top priority,” said Shukla.

No IPL stadium or venue has been directly attacked or under threat. However, the overall mood in the country led to this big decision. The BCCI wants to respect public emotions and keep everyone safe. The IPL rescheduled dates will be out in a few days by the governing council.

Many foreign players had also reached out to the BCCI and the Indian government. They asked for assurances about their safety in the country. This pressure may have added to the board’s decision to pause the tournament. Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians had reached Delhi and Ahmedabad before the official suspension was announced. It remains to be seen how many overseas players will be available for the remainder of the tournament in the IPL 2025 new dates.