IPL 2025 - BCCI Postpones The Remaining Matches for a Week
Author: Shimit Mahur
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In the recent turn of events, the BCCI and the IPL committee have made the decision to postpone the remaining matches of IPL 2025. The 18th season of IPL reached its 59th fixture, but due to the political tensions between India and Pakistan. As of now, the league is suspended for one week, and the remaining fixtures are scheduled to begin from next week.
"Further updates regarding the 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," board secretary Devajit Saikia said in the statement.
IPL 2025 was in its last phase, but the decision was taken in light of cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. On Thursday, the Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders match was suspended at the HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala, due to the blackout in the city. In the late evening hours, Dharamshala airport and the nearby areas were shut, and hence, the teams travelled to Jalandhar by road and then to Delhi by train.
The decision to suspend the remaining matches of the IPL was taken regarding the health and safety of the players. Andrew Breetzke, the South African Cricketers' Association chief executive, confirmed that the team is in touch with all the South African players for their safety and all the updates.
At the same time, the Pakistan Cricket Board has also shifted the remaining matches of the ongoing Pakistan Super League to the UAE. There is no announcement for the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League.
IPL 2025 - How Does It Impact Team Performance?
Due to the suspension of the league, there is a bit of chaos among all the franchises, and the players are unable to envisage future events. The rumours are also coming in that the international players will be going back to their respective countries for their own safety.
Gujarat Titans are currently the table toppers, and they have a good momentum going on. Their next fixture is against Delhi Capitals, but both teams are largely dependent on foreign players. The betting odds are positive for the Gujarat Titans on the best betting apps, but there is no exact information on how the management will proceed after the suspension.
Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings, and Mumbai Indians are very close to qualifying for the playoffs. However, considering the unplanned situation in the league, the players won’t be in the right frame of mind.
IPL 2025 - Current Point Table
|
Teams |
Matches |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
No Result |
Points |
NRR |
|
Gujarat Titans |
11 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
0.793 |
|
Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
11 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
0.482 |
|
Punjab Kings |
11 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
15 |
0.376 |
|
Mumbai Indians |
12 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
1.156 |
|
Delhi Capitals |
11 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
0.362 |
|
Kolkata Knight Riders |
12 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
0.193 |
|
Lucknow Super Giants |
11 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
-0.469 |
|
Sunrisers Hyderabad (E) |
11 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
-1.192 |
|
Rajasthan Royals (E) |
12 |
3 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
-0.718 |
|
Chennai Super Kings (E) |
12 |
3 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
-0.992 |
According to the current scenario, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, and Chennai Super Kings are already eliminated from the league. It will be interesting to see how these three teams perform after the suspension.
What is Next in IPL 2025?
The 18th season of the Indian Premier League has been suspended after the 58th match. There are still 12 matches left at the league stage, with 3 playoff fixtures and a final match. It is expected that the remaining games will begin after a week, as per the schedule of the matches.
Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Titans, and Punjab Kings are the top 3 teams, and they are expected to reach the playoffs. The betting market is in favour of these three teams. However, once the league starts again, the players will be in a different frame of mind.
Mumbai Indians are currently at the 4th spot in the point table with 7 wins and 5 losses. Their net run rate stands at +1.156. Mumbai Indians have a strong net run rate, and they are left with two matches against Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, respectively. In order to qualify for the playoffs, Mumbai Indians will have to win both fixtures.
Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders are in a very vulnerable position. They both are left with two matches each, and even if they win the rest of the games, their qualification will depend a lot on the outcomes of the other games.
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