It’s results day! How is your reaction to the IPL 2025? Yes, it is postponed indefinitely following the unfortunate and worrying escalation between India and Pakistan. Just when we thought this season could not get more dramatic (yes, we are referring to you and your nail-biting last overs!), we discover real-life events have come to the forefront.
So, What’s Happening?
BCCI made the difficult decision to postpone after some air raid alerts cancelled the the PBKS vs. DC match in Dharamsala. Can you imagine watching your favourite team and the chase is just beginning as just before the 19th over there are air raid alerts? Craziness just became real craziness! In all honesty, the BCCI didn’t make this decision lightly. They put player safety as their main priority, and decided to suspend the tournament indefinitely. To quote a BCCI official, “Cricket shouldn’t go on while the country at war”. (Reading between the lines, they mean they don’t want to lose any players.)
International players
And the world At the same time, the international stars signed up for the IPL are probably feeling they signed up for a cricket tournament with extra geopolitical thriller added to it. Cricket Australia has said they will now keep an eye out for their players’ safety, in light of the situation in the region.
It did not happen in a vacuum. Earlier in this IPL season, Pakistan’s PSL moved to the UAE due to the similar implications. It does not appear that many, there may be mindset of cricket must be second or last before larger matters.
What does this mean
Will IPL 2025 continue or be resumed? The BCCI will take advise from the government and reassess, when the situation allows them too. Given the level of tensions it is impossible to know at this point. What is next for all of us? Rewatching or rehashing the most memorable matches? Much debate during the IPL season is who has the most memorable moments. Anyone joining me in debate for Dhoni’s six off the last ball in the final in 2019?
Conclusion
We all know sports are a uniting factor, but some more than others, and some we can see and then we are reminded of larger issues at stake. I hope for peace and hope for cricket soon. What do you think? Should sports continue during times of geopolitical tension or is it simply necessary to cancel to ensure safety? Comment below. In the meantime while waiting for cricket to return please consider playing some predictions at Khel777 spots, why not? Consider thinking about the last popular cricket post – you may be correct in your predictions!