The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is still awaiting a go-ahead from the Government of India to decide on the resumption of IPL 2025. The league was suspended for a week on Friday amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. However, a ceasefire agreement between the two countries on Saturday saw reports claiming that IPL 2025 might resume on May 16.
BCCI waiting for go-ahead from govt for IPL 2025 restart
As per Cricbuzz, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia informed that the board was monitoring the situation closely. He said that a decision on the restart of IPL 2025 will be taken after the board holds talks with all stakeholders and concerned government authorities.
“The BCCI suspended the IPL yesterday for a period of seven days, and, today, we are on the second day with five more days left. The BCCI is closely monitoring the evolving situation and developments, and will take a call on IPL resumption after consulting all stakeholders of IPL and the concerned Government authorities,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said.
Further, the BCCI will hold talks with the franchises, broadcasters, sponsors and the state associations over the next 48 hours.
“Given the importance of IPL at this juncture, it will also be prudent and necessary to take the nod of the Government of India before finalising the time for its restart. BCCI will duly announce the date of IPL restart once the whole process is over in due course of time,” he added.
The decision to suspend IPL 2025 for a week came after the game between PBKS and DC in Dharamsala was called off mid-way. All players were asked by the board to return home immediately. 12 league stage matches, apart from four playoffs games, are yet to be played in IPL 2025.
