BCCI Looks to Resume IPL 2025 in May After India-Pakistan Ceasefire
IPL 2025 is again in the news after ceasefire the between two countries Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is exploring options to resume the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as early as mid-May, following the recently announced ceasefire between India and Pakistan. The truce came into effect at 11:30 GMT (5:00 PM IST) on Saturday, easing tensions that had halted the tournament.
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla confirmed that the governing body would meet on Sunday to evaluate possible dates and formats for resumption. “Now that the situation has stabilized, BCCI officials and the IPL Governing Council will meet tomorrow to determine the best schedule to finish the tournament,” Shukla said in a statement to PTI.
According to sources, all ten IPL franchises have begun efforts to bring back their overseas players and coaching staff, most of whom had departed India amid rising border tensions. Some are already in transit and have been advised to pause their travel plans, while others have been asked to prepare for immediate return.
It is understood that the IPL could resume as early as the weekend of May 15, but before starting the tournament BCCI will definitely take the permission from the Indian Government just to go little behind league was suspended on May 8 after tensions between India and Pakistan escalated, causing the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match in Dharamsala to be called off mid-way through the first innings.
One of the primary challenges for teams now is the quick repatriation of international players. Not all franchises are equally impacted—Gujarat Titans, for instance, have only two overseas players, Jos Buttler and Gerald Coetzee, who have left the country. The team is already working to bring them back.
Franchise officials remain hopeful that most foreign players will be available if the season resumes in May. However, uncertainty looms if matches spill into June, as many players have prior commitments, including the World Test Championship Final between Australia and South Africa starting June 1.
So in the IPL 2025 total 57 matches have been played and 58th match—between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was cancelled interrupted and remains unresolved and team and fans has to left the ground and after that BCCI has yet to decide whether this game will be replayed or no.
Still in IPL Twelve league and stage matches and four playoff matches are still to be played. BCCI can possibly Reschedule the matches in the southern cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad, which are considered secure at the movement during this war condition.
As it stands, seven teams are still in the playoff race, while Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have been officially knocked out.