The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Monday, announced that the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, will resume on May 17 after a eight-day pause amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
The league was suspended a day after the game between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals on May 8 was postponed midway.
Among the fans and players hastily leaving Dharamsala last night was Sportstar’s reporter @Anishpathiyil. Here is his account of the #PBKSvDC game left unfinished, realisation of tension among spectators present and a smooth evacuation process.
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— Sportstar (@sportstarweb) May 9, 2025
As the two South Asian nations agreed to a ‘full and immediate ceasefire’ on May 10, the BCCI expedited the process of resuming the IPL, eventually releasing the modified schedule on May 12.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders will play the first match when the league restarts on May 17, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
FULL IPL 2025 SCHEDULE AFTER RESTART:
Day and date Time Match Venue Saturday, May 17 7:30pm IST RCB vs KKR Bengaluru Sunday, May 18 3:30 pm IST RR vs PBKS Jaipur Sunday, May 18 7:30pm IST DC vs GT Delhi Monday, May 19 7:30pm IST LSG vs SRH Lucknow Tuesday, May 20 7:30pm IST CSK vs RR Delhi Wednesday, May 21 7:30pm IST MI vs DC Mumbai Thursday, May 22 7:30pm IST GT vs LSG Ahmedabad Friday, May 23 7:30pm IST RCB vs SRH Bengaluru Saturday, May 24 7:30pm IST PBKS vs DC Jaipur Sunday, May 25 3:30pm IST GT vs CSK Ahmedabad Sunday, May 25 7:30pm IST SRH vs KKR Delhi Monday, May 26 7:30pm IST PBKS vs MI Jaipur Tuesday, May 27 7:30pm IST LSG vs RCB Lucknow Thursday, May 29 7:30pm IST Qualifier 1 TBC Friday, May 30 7:30pm IST Eliminator TBC Sunday, June 1 7:30pm IST Qualifier 2 TBC Tuesday, June 3 7:30pm IST FINAL TBC
The 18th edition of the IPL is in its final stretch with 16 matches left, including the playoffs. Gujarat Titans is leading the points table with 16 points with seven teams involved in the race for the playoffs.
