BCCI has scheduled a meeting on Sunday to discuss the possible options to resume the Indian Premier League ( IPL) 2025 after the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan on Saturday.
The BCCI had earlier announced a one-week suspension of the league as tensions with Pakistan escalated in the wake of the Indian Army's Operation Sindoor.
BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla said, "With the new development of a ceasefire, the BCCI, IPL Governing Council, office bearers, and officials will meet tomorrow to discuss the situation.”
“We will review the tournament schedule and determine the best possible way to complete it. All aspects, including venues, which were originally decided during the time of conflict will be reconsidered…A final decision will be taken shortly,” he added.
Earlier, the BCCI had explored the possibility of hosting the remainder of the IPL in southern cities like Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. Shukla said, “That was an option when the war was going on, the South Indian option. There are many options which are being discussed, but just now the ceasefire has been announced. Give some time to us, and we will discuss with other office bearers and governing officials, only then the decision will be taken.”
Earlier reports had suggested that the Indian cricket board was keen to hold the IPL in May as the Indian team is set to tour England for a five-match Test series from June 20.
Additionally, conducting the tournament in August or September would mean that it would clash with either The Hundred (putting the availability of English players in doubt) or the Caribbean Premier League (putting the availability of West Indian players in doubt).
However, the biggest challenge currently is the availability of foreign players, most of whom have either already left for their native countries or are either in the process of returning.
A total of 12 League stage matches and four play-off stage matches are yet to be played in the tournament.
The BCCI had earlier announced a one-week suspension of the league as tensions with Pakistan escalated in the wake of the Indian Army's Operation Sindoor.
BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla said, "With the new development of a ceasefire, the BCCI, IPL Governing Council, office bearers, and officials will meet tomorrow to discuss the situation.”
“We will review the tournament schedule and determine the best possible way to complete it. All aspects, including venues, which were originally decided during the time of conflict will be reconsidered…A final decision will be taken shortly,” he added.
Earlier, the BCCI had explored the possibility of hosting the remainder of the IPL in southern cities like Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. Shukla said, “That was an option when the war was going on, the South Indian option. There are many options which are being discussed, but just now the ceasefire has been announced. Give some time to us, and we will discuss with other office bearers and governing officials, only then the decision will be taken.”
Earlier reports had suggested that the Indian cricket board was keen to hold the IPL in May as the Indian team is set to tour England for a five-match Test series from June 20.
Additionally, conducting the tournament in August or September would mean that it would clash with either The Hundred (putting the availability of English players in doubt) or the Caribbean Premier League (putting the availability of West Indian players in doubt).
However, the biggest challenge currently is the availability of foreign players, most of whom have either already left for their native countries or are either in the process of returning.
A total of 12 League stage matches and four play-off stage matches are yet to be played in the tournament.
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