IPL to resume next week across four venues: Report

Economic Times

11-05-2025

The IPL 2025 is set to resume next week across four venues, with the specific locations to be finalized soon. The eliminator and final venues are expected to remain unchanged. The tournament was postponed by a week due to security concerns after a match was called off midway, and a new schedule will be announced following a comprehensive assessment.
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to resume across four venues next week, with the specific locations still to be finalised., reported ANI. Further, The venues for the eliminator and final matches are expected to remain unchanged."IPL will restart next week, in four venues. The venues will be shortlisted soon, and the venues of the qualifier, eliminator and finals are likely to remain the same," a BCCI official told ANI."The tournament will resume with the match between RCB and LSG. The final venue could be changed as rain can affect the matches in Kolkata later, so this call will be taken accordingly."The BCCI announced that the remainder of the tournament has been postponed by a week on Friday and that a new schedule would be announced soon.The match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala was called off midway through the first innings on Thursday due to security concerns amid the rising tensions between India and Pakistan. Spectators were informed of the cancellation and asked to vacate the premises, while both teams were escorted back to their hotel.In an official statement, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said, "The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to suspend the remainder of the ongoing IPL 2025 with immediate effect for one week. Further updates regarding the new schedule and venues of the tournament will be announced in due course after a comprehensive assessment of the situation in consultation with relevant authorities and stakeholders.""The decision was taken by the IPL Governing Council after due consultation with all key stakeholders following the representations from most of the franchisees, who conveyed the concern and sentiments of their players, and also the views of the broadcaster, sponsors and fans; while the BCCI reposes full faith in the strength and preparedness of our armed forces, the Board considered it prudent to act in the collective interest of all stakeholders," he added.However, BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla said, said, "No decision has been taken yet. The BCCI officials are working on the situation. The tournament was suspended for a week, and yesterday there was a ceasefire. The tournament will be restarted soon"