The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that the IPL 2025 will resume on 17 May, after a week-long suspension caused by rising India-Pakistan tensions following India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’.
The first match after resumption will feature Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
No matches will be played in Mohali or Dharamsala.
The Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians match, originally scheduled in Ahmedabad, will now take place at SMS Stadium, Jaipur on 26 May.
The IPL final is set for 3 June, with the playoffs beginning on 29 May:
- Qualifier 1: 29 May
- Eliminator: 30 May
- Qualifier 2: 1 June
- Final: 3 June
Playoff venues will be announced later.
