The Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council will reportedly meet today, Monday, May 12, over the resumption of IPL 2025.According to Cricbuzz, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) might also announce the roadmap later in the day.On Monday evening however, some Indian media outlets reported that the BCCI has informed the ten IPL franchises to call back all their foreign players, as a decision on the resumption of the 18th edition of the cash-rich league is coming soon.However, no official announcement has yet been made by either the BCCI or the IPL council.The last time the IPL was stopped midway through the tournament was during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The IPL 2021 season, which kicked off in April, had to be suspended due to a national lockdown.
The second half took place in the UAE later that year.Speaking to local media after the decision to suspend the tournament Devajit Saikia said: “In the next few days, we will begin consultations with the franchises, broadcasters, sponsors and the state associations slated to host the remaining matches before crystallizing a decision on the league’s resumption.“Given the importance of IPL at this juncture, it will also be prudent and necessary to take the nod of the Government of India before finalising the time for its restart.”The board made the decision a day after calling off the Punjab Kings-Delhi Capitals match in Dharamsala due to security concerns.The suspension however will have a stark impact on foreign players.
Already a number of them have indicated that its unlikely that they will feature in the remaining games of the season.Among those are Australian pacers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood.Both players have already returned to Australia, and their participation in the remaining 12 league matches and the playoffs – if their franchises qualify – remains doubtful.Australia captain Pat Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood’s colleague in the pace department, might not enjoy that luxury as he captains Sunrisers Hyderabad and his availability is crucial for the franchise.While tensions have eased between New Delhi and Islamabad after the two countries agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday, India’s government is expected to wait for a few more days before giving the BCCI the go-ahead to resume the tournament. The post IPL 2025: Update! first appeared on TINS News | Afghanistan News.