IPL 2025 Set to Resume May 17, Final on June 3 After Brief Suspension
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the resumption of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 from May 17, with the final scheduled for June 3. The tournament was suspended for a week from May 9 following security concerns arising from regional tensions. The decision to restart was made after consultations with government officials and security agencies.
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The IPL 2025 was suspended due to escalating military tensions and security concerns arising from the India-Pakistan conflict, particularly after an air raid alert near Dharamsala where a match was halted and the crowd evacuated for safety reasons.
The IPL was suspended for one week starting May 9, leading to a revised schedule with the tournament resuming on May 17 and the final now scheduled for June 3, after consultations with government and security officials.
Players, especially foreign ones, expressed worries about their safety amid the heightened tension and air raid alerts, with some reportedly ready to return home due to the security situation.
The decision to restart the IPL was made after consultations with government officials and security agencies, indicating they assessed the threat level and deemed it safe enough for the tournament to continue.