“Call all foreign players”: Return BCCI’s blunt message franchise as IPL 2025 – Report

According to BCCI sources, the Control Board for cricket for cricket in India has informed all its foreign players to call all its foreign players to call to India. Last week, the BCCI announced that the remaining of the tournament was suspended for a week, citing cross -border tension between India and Pakistan. After the end of enmity on Saturday, the report suggested that the IPL was on the verge of resume.

BCCI sources revealed on Monday that the tournament is close to the regular life of cricket fans and said, “The BCCI has informed all the IPL franchises that they called all their foreign players to return as a decision when the IPL resumes.”

After the tension between the two neighboring countries increased, the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi capitals at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala was called from midway through the first innings last Thursday. The audience was informed about the cancellation and asked to vacate the campus, while the two teams were taken back to their hotel.

According to recent developments, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad have been selected as the remaining 16 fixtures for the 18th season. Recently, a BCCI source revealed the possibility of a change in the venue for the final.

Originally, the final was set on 25 May to be at the prestigious Eden Gardens in Kolkata. However, due to the prediction of rainfall, it may be decided to change the site for trophy-injury stability.

A BCCI official told ANI, “The last site can be replaced as the rain can later affect matches in Kolkata, so this call will be taken accordingly.”

Overall, 57 matches were completed in IPL 2025, and the 58th stability between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capital was closed after 10.1 overs.

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