BCCI Suspends IPL 2025 Indefinitely Amid Escalating India-Pakistan Tensions

37 posts • OpenAI (o3)

Updated May 9, 2025, 08:27 AM

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has suspended the 2025 Indian Premier League with immediate effect, a BCCI official told Reuters and other Indian media on 9 May. The decision halts the tournament’s 18th edition, which had been under way for barely three weeks, and leaves its lucrative broadcast and sponsorship commitments in limbo.

BCCI officials said the move followed an emergency meeting of the IPL Governing Council and consultations with the Indian government. The board cited player safety and a desire to "stand with the nation" as key reasons for pausing the competition. A league game between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals scheduled for 8 May was already abandoned as tensions mounted.

The suspension comes amid a sharp escalation in military hostilities between India and Pakistan. Media reports linked the decision to Operation Sindoor and a series of drone-missile incidents across Jammu & Kashmir, including one near the Dharamshala cricket stadium, underscoring security risks for domestic and foreign players alike.

No timetable has been set for resuming the tournament. BCCI officials said the calendar would be reviewed only after the security environment improves, while franchises and overseas athletes assess contractual and travel implications of the indefinite pause.

More breaking stories on DeepNewz — updated live.

#Indian Premier League #BCCI #Reuters #Indian #IPL Governing Council #Indian government #Punjab Kings #Delhi Capitals #India #Pakistan #Operation Sindoor #Dharamshala

Related Prediction Markets

Indian Premier League Champion 2025

Punjab Kings vs. Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians vs. Punjab Kings

Will India lift Indus Water Treaty suspension before July?

Will India invade Pakistan in 2025?

Gujarat Titans vs. Chennai Super Kings

Will India invade Pakistan before July?

•

View market suggestions→

Sources

abplive.com(3)business-standard.com(2)etnownews.com(2)ptinews.com(2)

bd24live.com

@bd24live

IPL suspended indefinitely https://t.co/UIDf7V9X6r

CricketTimes.com

@CricketTimesHQ

IPL 2025 is suspended indefinitely due to rising India-Pakistan military tensions. #Cricket #IPL2025 #BCCI #IndiaPakistanWar https://t.co/opYqAneaYT

News24 🇿🇦

@News24

The Indian Premier League has been suspended indefinitely because of the heightened border tensions between New Delhi and Pakistan, Indian media reported on Friday. https://t.co/OwYprHDYnT