Also, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to display a lenient stance and not impose any sanctions on the overseas players and support staff if they opt to skip participation in the rest of the IPL.
In the 58th match of the Indian Premier League 2025, the Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) hosted the Axar Patel-led Delhi Capitals (DC) on Thursday, May 8, at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.
Just after the dismissal of Arya, one of the floodlights went off, and the players were asked to leave the field. The crowd was also told to evacuate the stadium, and the match was officially called off.
Meanwhile, the match between the Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals will be replayed as and when the IPL 2025 restarts, according to a report in the Indian Express.
BCCI informed IPL teams about the 7-day suspension on Friday morning
The decision was made public on Friday afternoon, but the IPL franchises were conveyed the message earlier to help the swift movement of players and support staff.
For now, the overseas players have been allowed to travel back to their respective countries as international flights are operational, and the BCCI is also ready to arrange chartered flights if the need arises.
Players told to be ready for IPL 2025 in a week’s time
The BCCI has reportedly told the IPL teams to keep their players and support staff for the restart of the IPL 2025 in a week's time, as they are confident of conducting the competition smoothly.
Notably, only 12 group stage games and playoffs are remaining in IPL 2025, and the BCCI is looking at a 14-day window to complete the tournament.
Reportedly, BCCI is not planning to shift the competition overseas, and the venues like Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, and Kolkata will be used for the matches. Also, if the IPL 2025 doesn't resume in the upcoming weeks, a September window might be used, with the Asia Cup all but cancelled.
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