The Board of Control for Cricket in India is understood to extend the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League till May 30 once the tournament resumes after the current break. Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad are the three venues which the BCCI is contemplating as hosts to hold the remainder of the games, starting from May 16. The fresh schedule will be revealed to the franchises by Sunday (May 11) night.
The governing body has asked all the sides barring Punjab Kings to head back to their respective home venues by Tuesday, May 13. Most of the overseas contingent and support staff left for their home after the BCCI had officially called off the IPL on Friday, May 9. The BCCI has informed franchises to update their overseas players in terms of their travel plans. An increased number of double-headers are in the pipeline due to the time crunch.
“As the IPL was suspended for a week, there is a possibility of the IPL final now being played on May 30 instead of May 25 with limited venues. The schedule will be sent to all IPL teams by tonight. All franchises have been told to inform its team to report to their respective destination by Tuesday,” stated a source in the BCCI, as quoted by The Indian Express.
Chairperson of the IPL, Arun Dhumal, expressed his longing of resuming the IPL after ceasefire had been announced by India and Pakistan amid heated political tensions.
“Ceasefire has just been announced. We now explore the possibility of resuming and concluding the IPL if it is possible to conduct it immediately. We need to work out the venue dates and everything, and we would now be speaking to all the stakeholders, including team owners, broadcasters, and everyone involved and find a way as to how to move forward. Most importantly, we will have to consult with the government,” shared Dhumal with the same publication.
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Match 58 of IPL 2025 had been called off due to technical failure in the floodlights as well as security reasons. The final decision on the aforementioned venues will be taken by the BCCI in consultation with the relevant authorities of the Indian government. As per the original schedule, the final of the tournament was scheduled to be held at the Eden Gardens on Sunday, May 25.
