IPL 2025 set to resume mid-May as Indo-Pak ceasefire clears way for restart

New Delhi: With tensions between India and Pakistan now eased and a ceasefire officially in place since 5 PM on May 10, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is moving swiftly to restart IPL 2025.

BCCI has informed franchises to get their squads match-ready by Tuesday, May 13, as preparations begin to resume the tournament as early as May 15 or 16. A total of 16 matches remain in this season, including 12 league fixtures and four playoff games.

As of now, the plan is to conduct double-headers on consecutive days to wrap up the league stage in about a week, followed by the playoffs spread over six days. If all goes as planned, the entire remaining tournament could be wrapped up in 12 to 13 days – well before the originally targeted cut-off of May 25.

Thursday’s abandoned fixture between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals is set to be replayed in full.

A tight schedule is crucial as several overseas players, particularly from Australia and South Africa, are expected to join preparations for the World Test Championship Final at Lord’s from June 11. Their availability beyond May 25 is uncertain, prompting the BCCI to front-load remaining fixtures with more double-headers.

For the rest of the tournament, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad are likely to host matches. With ongoing instability in parts of North India, Punjab Kings’ remaining home fixtures at Chandigarh and Dharamshala may be shifted to neutral venues.