The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) season has been halted midway due to ongoing border tensions between India and Pakistan. The development has subsequently given rise to speculations regarding the new start date and the possible windows it can take place.
Putting an end to the air of ambiguity, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has now put out an official statement, confirming that the tournament will be suspended for only one week. All information regarding the updated schedule will also be shared in due time.
The BCCI statement read, “The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to suspend the remainder of the ongoing TATA IPL 2025 with immediate effect for one week. Further updates regarding new schedule and venues of the tournament will be announced in due course after a comprehensive assessment of the situation in consultation with relevant authorities and stakeholders.”
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Speaking about the IPL 2025 standings, the Gujarat Titans (GT) currently are the table toppers with 16 points from 11 games. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) complete the top four respectively with 16, 15 and 14 points.
The match between PBKS and Delhi Capitals (DC) which got halted midway last night is expected to end in a draw with both teams sharing spoils. However, the IPL website has not updated the points table yet and an official confirmation is awaited.
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals (DC) have 13 points from 11 games at fifth while Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are sixth with 11 points in 12 matches, and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have 10 points from 10 games.
These seven teams are still in the playoff race. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Rajasthan Royals (RR), and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are out of contention.
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