May 12 2025

IPL 2025 will resume this week on Saturday (May 17) with a clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders, the BCCI confirmed on Monday (May 12).

May 12 2025

Following the one-week suspension of IPL 2025, several overseas players and coaching staff began their journey back home. As per reports, PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting, along with all the international players from the Shreyas Iyer-led squad, boarded a flight shortly after the announcement.

May 11 2025

The final is likely to be rescheduled, possibly to May 30.
Matches may be shifted to limited venues.

May 11 2025

Australian players won’t face any pressure to return to the IPL, according to local media reports. Cricket Australia is reportedly prepared to back its players and shield them from any possible sanctions for skipping the tournament.

May 11 2025, 6:30 PM

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) plans to consult the central government and all key stakeholders before deciding on a timeline for the IPL 2025 restart. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia stated that the board will spend the next 48 hours gathering feedback, after which a meeting will be held to outline the league’s way forward. Sixteen matches are still left in the season, including four crucial playoff games.

May 10 2025, 11:16 PM

Following the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, which took effect at 11:30 GMT (17:00 IST / 16:30 PKT) on Saturday, the BCCI is moving toward resuming IPL 2025 in May.

Franchises are already working to bring back their overseas players, many of whom had departed India earlier on Saturday amid the conflict.

“The war has stopped. In light of the new situation, BCCI office bearers, officials, and the IPL Governing Council will meet on Sunday to discuss the matter and decide the way forward,�BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla told PTI Videos. “We’ll explore the best possible schedule to complete the tournament.�/p>

10-May-2025
With hopes of restarting the tournament in May, the BCCI has identified three potential host cities for the remaining 16 matches, pending official clearance.