Last Updated on 2 weeks by Charbel Coorey
The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended due to the India-Pakistan war. Fans were calling for the tournament to be postponed or even cancelled as tensions escalated further with each passing day.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) came in for criticism with the Punjab Kings-Delhi Capitals match going ahead in Dharamshala despite the city’s close proximity to the India-Pakistan border. The match was called off after just 10.1 overs due to a blackout following air-raid warnings in nearby Jammu and Pathankot.
According to Sydney Morning Herald, some Australian players have expressed concern over the situation and are keen to leave India. Sam Perry and Ian Higgins from The Grade Cricketer Podcast have cancelled their remaining live shows and will head back to Australia.
On Friday, the IPL was officially suspended due to the escalating situation.
IPL cheerleader sheds some light on situation in Dharamshala stadium evacuation
A visibly shaken cheerleader in the Punjab Kings-Delhi Capitals match shared her thoughts on the situation as she and other fans were evacuating the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.
“So basically the entire stadium in the middle of the game was evacuated. It was very scary. Everyone was screaming that there are bombs coming. It’s still very, very scary.
“We want to really go out of Dharamshala and I hope the IPL is going to look after us. This is very, very scary. I don’t know why I’m not crying, I think I’m still in shock at what’s happening,” she said.
This news comes as the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL) is in the process of shifting entirely to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the remainder of the tournament, which overseas players were overwhelmingly in favour of. The 27th match between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi was postponed after a drone landed within the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium complex.
Fans call for IPL 2025 to be postponed, cancelled or shifted amid growing India-Pakistan tensions
“Not just this match …. IPL should be called off. Send OS players and foreign tourists back home. Once everything settles, resume. Playing cricket with missiles flying around is just stupid,” wrote a fan on X (formerly Twitter).
“But for real IPL and any sports should be called off.. Imagine being in Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan fearing for your life while watching the rest of India being immersed in entertainment. This isn’t the time for entertainment. It’s the time for us to be together,” wrote another fan.
At the time of writing, officials are reportedly meeting to discuss the tournament’s future. There is no update regarding future matches at this stage, including Lucknow Super Giants against Royal Challengers Bengaluru today.
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