NEW DELHI: After consultations with the government, security agencies, and all key stakeholders, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to resume the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 from May 17. All matches will be played across six designated venues.
The season will restart at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 17, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing Kolkata Knight Riders. The tournament had been suspended for a week following heightened cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, during which Pakistan launched missile and drone attacks that were successfully intercepted by Indian forces.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!As part of the revised schedule, no matches will be held in Mohali or Dharamsala. Punjab Kings’ fixture against Mumbai Indians, which was previously shifted to Ahmedabad, will now take place at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on May 26.
The final of IPL 2025 will be played on June 3, with the playoffs commencing on May 29. The venues for the playoff matches will be announced later.
"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is pleased to announce the resumption of the TATA IPL 2025. After extensive consultations with government and security agencies, and with all the key stakeholders, the Board has decided to proceed with the remainder of the season.
"A total of 17 matches will be played across six venues, starting May 17, 2025, and culminating in the final on June 3, 2025. The revised schedule includes two double-headers, which will be played on two Sundays," the BCCI stated in its release on Monday.
As per the updated plan, Qualifier 1 will be played on May 29, followed by the Eliminator on May 30. Qualifier 2 is scheduled for June 1, with the final to be held on June 3.
Venue details for the playoff matches will be shared in due course.
"The BCCI takes this opportunity to once again salute the bravery and resilience of India’s armed forces, whose efforts have enabled the safe return of cricket. The Board reaffirms its commitment to the national interest while ensuring the successful completion of the league," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said in the release.
IPL 2025 NEW SCHEDULE: MUMBAI INDIANSMay 21, 7:30 PM – Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals – Mumbai
May 26, 7:30 PM – Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians – Jaipur
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