The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season has been suspended indefinitely for several media reports, after increasing military tension between India and Pakistan. After the competition between Punjab Kings (PBK) and Delhi Capital (DC) in Dharamshala – Between Blackout in Hill Town after missiles and drone attacks from Pakistan in Jammu and other areas, cricket has taken a backseat, prioritizing the safety of players and employees. Amidst anarchy, foreign players have expressed concern about the situation, and desire to return home. Now, it lies on the BCCI how their safe journey can be executed.
According to a report by Australia -based newspaper Sydney Morning Herald, the increasing number of Australian players has expressed its concern and wants to leave India as soon as possible, especially near sensitive border areas.
According to PTI, reliable IPL sources have revealed that all foreign players want to go home as soon as possible.
Australia’s stars Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are part of many high-profile foreign players, IPL 2025. Stark, Ricky Ponting, Brad Haddin, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Englandis and Jake Fraser-MCGURK were among those who were in the Pubs-Deck Encontor.
All ten franchisees are now waiting for further advice on how they can start sending Indian and foreign players, as well as the support staff and other crew members, their respective homes, once back into their respective homes on the briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs (Mea) on Friday evening.
A sources said, “Yes, the IPL franchise has now been suspended indefinitely by the BCCI on IPL 2025. The franchisees who are at their respective bases will now stay for three to four hours.”
“The franchisees are now waiting for further advice after MEA briefing on Friday evening how they can start sending Indian and foreign players, as well as back to their homes to their homes.”
Meanwhile, Cricket Australia mentions that they are keeping a close watch on the landscape and the safety of their players in both IPL and Pakistan Super League (PSL). The latter has been transferred to Dubai.
Cricket Australia said in a statement, “We continue to closely monitor the situation in Pakistan and India, including regular advice and updates from the Australian government, PCB, BCCI and local government officials and to maintain communication with our players and assistant employees in this area.”
Meanwhile, more information will be awaited by the players safely to safely ensure in their home countries. The matter is likely to follow government instructions in the coming hours and days.
There is no confirmation about when the IPL will be resumed, exactly in 2025. It will be interesting to see if BCCI and IPL Governing Councils can find a window to complete the final stage of this year’s tournament.
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