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BCCI Recalls Overseas Stars As IPL 2025 Nears Resumption: Report
Just days after the suspension of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 due to a military conflict between India and Pakistan, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has given the first indication over the league's resumption. A number of overseas stars left the country after the tournament had to be paused over security concerns. As per a report, the BCCI and the franchises have started making calls to recall the players, even as the board awaits clearance from the Indian government over the date on which the T20 league can be resumed.
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"In The Next 48 Hours...": BCCI's Big Update On IPL 2025's Potential Resumption
Following the announcement of an immediate ceasefire between India and Pakistan, a BCCI source told NDTV exclusively that the board will take a call on the resumption of IPL 2025 following a consultation with all concerned stakeholders and the Indian government. It added that talks regarding it will take place in the next 48 hours. Notably, IPL 2025 on Friday was suspended for one week following the escalated tensions between India and Pakistan. Since, both the countries have now agreed to ceasefire, the tournament could resume soon.
IPL Chairman Breaks Silence On Resumption After India-Pakistan Ceasefire: "To Conduct It Immediately..."
Following a ceaserfire agreement between India and Pakistan, the Indian Premier League (IPL) could resume as early as early as possible. IPL 2025 was suspended for a week on Friday amid escalating tensions at the border between India and Pakistan. Most of the foreign recruits in IPL franchises departed for their respective countries on Saturday after the decision to suspend the league was announced by the BCCI. After the ceasefire was agreed, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal said that the BCCI is looking at the possibility of resuming IPL 'immediately'.
Overseas Players Fly Out Of India After IPL 2025 Suspension
Most of the foreign recruits in IPL franchises departed for their respective countries on Saturday following the suspension high-profile T20 League which was halted for a week due to India-Pakistan border tension. The Indian Premier League (IPL) was suspended on Friday, a day after the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match in Dharamsala was abandoned midway following air raid alerts in neighbouring cities of Jammu and Pathankot. With the tournament suspended, the players and support staff from various franchises have begun returning to their home-towns, while several foreign players are home-bound.
RCB Confirm Safe Return Of Players And Staff To Bengaluru Amid Escalating India-Pakistan Tension
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) confirmed about the safe return of its players and support staff to Bengaluru on Saturday, adding that all of them have subsequently departed for their respective residences. RCB were supposed to play their IPL 2025 game against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday evening. But the game didn't happen as the BCCI paused IPL 2025 for one week due to growing cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.
Two Domestic Cricket Tournaments In Pakistan Postponed Amid Ongoing Tensions With India
Regional Intra-District Challenge Cup, and Inter-District U19 One-Day tournament has been postponed with immediate effect due to the prevailing security conditions in the country, as per a release from PCB. The tournaments will resume from the same stage later, and a revised schedule will be shared closer to the resumption. PCB announced on Friday evening that the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been postponed, citing the "worsening of the situation" at the India-Pakistan border.