The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was suspended for a week on Friday, May 9, due to rising tensions between India and Pakistan. This decision followed the midway stoppage of Thursday’s Punjab Kings vs. Delhi Capitals match owing to a major technical issue.
IPL chairman Arun Dhumal stated that the tournament’s continuation made little logic. Additionally, he disclosed that a complete suspension for the rest of the season was under consideration.
“See, given the situation as of now, we thought it appropriate that it does not make sense to have the tournament going on for a while, and as the situation unfolds in the coming days, accordingly will take a call.”
Arun Dhumal
“We were considering (full suspension) and we were discussing with all the stakeholders and it was thought appropriate to suspend for a week, assess the situation and then take a final call.”
Arun Dhumal
According to Dhumal, the situation will be watched over the next few days, and after consulting with all parties involved, a final decision regarding the league’s return will be made.
“See as of now, as you know, the entire country is focused on winning this war and we want to show our solidarity with our armed forces and with our government. So that is the focus as of now, we are not considering everything else as of now. So, we will review the situation and accordingly, take a call after discussing with all the stakeholders.”
Arun Dhumal
The Delhi Capitals vs. Punjab Kings match was postponed, leaving 16 IPL 2025 games remaining. Twelve league games, Qualifiers 1 and 2, the Eliminator, and the Final are all included in this. While Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, and Chennai Super Kings have already been eliminated, Gujarat Titans are now leading the points table. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Lucknow Super Giants were scheduled to face off on Friday. But for the time being, the game has been postponed.
