Indian Premier League fixtures to resume on 17th May
Following a week-long suspension due to heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) is to resume on Saturday 17th May with the competition’s remaining 17 matches to be played across six cities - Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the revised schedule - featuring 13 league games and four playoff matches - on Monday night, with the IPL final to be played on 3rd June.
The official release said the BCCI stated that the resumption of the tournament followed "extensive consultations with government and security agencies, and with all the key stakeholders".
The delayed finish of the IPL, which was originally scheduled to end on 25th May 25 in Kolkata, means it will now coincide with the entire ODI series between England and West Indies starting on 29th May in Birmingham and ending on 3rd June at The Oval in London, creating a clash for several players.
The revised IPL schedule also squeezes the gap between the IPL final and the WTC final to just seven days, with Australia and South Africa set to contest the Test world title from 11th June at Lord's in London.
In addition, the 10 IPL franchises face the challenge of re-assembling their squads with a number of overseas players and support-staff members having left the country when the competition paused.
Image: The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will be among venues hosting remaining 2025 IPL season games.
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