According to the latest reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially suspended the IPL 2025. On Thursday, the game between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was called off midway due to Pakistan’s attempts to target some Indian cities close to the venue.
IPL 2025 Suspended
According to the Press Trust of India (PTI), IPL 2025 has been suspended indefinitely due to India-Pakistan rising military conflicts.
IPL suspended indefinitely due to India-Pakistan military conflict: BCCI official
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 9, 2025
However, the board is yet to make any official confirmation, although several publications have already reported the suspension of IPL 2025 on May 9.
A total of 58 matches have been completed in IPL 2025, with 16 games remaining, including the playoffs. The 56th match of the IPL 2025 between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals has been called off amid tensions on the India-Pakistan border on the night of 8 May in Dharamsala. The match was called off midway after 10 overs of the first innings, with the stadium evacuated and players, along with support staff, reportedly sent to Delhi.
Rajasthan Royals Sawai Mansingh stadium receives bomb threat
Rajasthan Sports Council President Neeraj K Pawan said a threat to blow up the SMS Stadium was received in an email. “I informed senior officials after which a search operation was conducted in the stadium in the presence of senior police officers. Bomb squad and dog squad have also been deployed at the stadium, which has been evacuated,” he said. He further informed that the Cyber Crime unit was also informed, and the team is investigating the matter. All the players and all the staff have been evacuated. “There is no need to panic as the police are on high alert,” he said.
The mail followed the earlier bomb threat received by Cricket Associations of Bengal during Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings Match 57 at the Eden Gardens. The email was found in CAB’s mail box during the match hours. Authorities were alerted at the same moment and security measures at the stadium were made stronger to keep the players, fans and staff safe.
