NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League will resume on Saturday after a pause prompted by heightened cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. The announcement was made by IPL officials on Monday, three days after the world’s most lucrative T20 league was suspended due to military strikes exchanged by both nations.
No matches will be lost from the original schedule. The Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match, which was abandoned in the 11th over in Dharamsala, will now be replayed.
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Chandigarh and Dharamsala—Punjab’s home venues and the closest to the border—have been excluded from the revised schedule due to security and logistical concerns. Punjab Kings will now play their remaining two league games in Jaipur.
Although the Indian government has reopened 32 airports in the northwest corridor, the BCCI has decided to limit the IPL’s operations to six venues for the remainder of the season.
The league will restart with Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru on May 17. The match will also mark Virat Kohli’s return to action, hours after he announced his retirement from Test cricket.
The final, originally set for May 25, will now be held on June 3, while the playoffs will begin with Qualifier 1 on May 29, followed by the Eliminator on May 30, Qualifier 2 on June 1, and the Final on June 3.
The last league match will be played on May 27, with Lucknow Super Giants hosting Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Seven teams remain in contention for the four playoff spots. Hyderabad, Rajasthan, and Chennai have been eliminated. Chennai and Hyderabad will not host their final home matches due to the updated security and logistics plan.
Revised Playoff Schedule:
Qualifier 1 – May 29
Eliminator – May 30
Qualifier 2 – June 1
Final – June 3
IPL 2025 NEW SCHEDULE : Kolkata Knight Riders
May 17, 7:30 PM – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Bengaluru
May 25, 7:30 PM – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Delhi
No matches will be lost from the original schedule. The Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match, which was abandoned in the 11th over in Dharamsala, will now be replayed.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
Chandigarh and Dharamsala—Punjab’s home venues and the closest to the border—have been excluded from the revised schedule due to security and logistical concerns. Punjab Kings will now play their remaining two league games in Jaipur.
Although the Indian government has reopened 32 airports in the northwest corridor, the BCCI has decided to limit the IPL’s operations to six venues for the remainder of the season.
The league will restart with Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru on May 17. The match will also mark Virat Kohli’s return to action, hours after he announced his retirement from Test cricket.
The final, originally set for May 25, will now be held on June 3, while the playoffs will begin with Qualifier 1 on May 29, followed by the Eliminator on May 30, Qualifier 2 on June 1, and the Final on June 3.
The last league match will be played on May 27, with Lucknow Super Giants hosting Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Seven teams remain in contention for the four playoff spots. Hyderabad, Rajasthan, and Chennai have been eliminated. Chennai and Hyderabad will not host their final home matches due to the updated security and logistics plan.
Revised Playoff Schedule:
Qualifier 1 – May 29
Eliminator – May 30
Qualifier 2 – June 1
Final – June 3
IPL 2025 NEW SCHEDULE : Kolkata Knight Riders
May 17, 7:30 PM – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Bengaluru
May 25, 7:30 PM – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Delhi
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