Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) was halted mid-way on May 09 due to escalating tensions between India & Pakistan. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued an official statement on the ongoing IPL 2025 suspended for one week. The board is firmly behind India's armed forces as it is fighting off high-alert operations against Pakistan.
BCCI sprung into swift action, when PBKS vs DC game was suspended due to air raid alerts in the nearby regions in Pathankot - 90 Kms away from the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala were the game was being played. However, the IPL 2025 mid way suspension has affected BCCI the most as it is set to suffer huge losses.
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BCCI set to suffer INR 100 Crore loss due to IPL 2025 suspension
According to Hindustan Times, the approximate loss for every canceled or postponed IPL match costs INR 100 Crore to INR 125 Crore. Despite the insurance compensation, the loss to stakeholders, BCCI, sponsors, and the 10 franchises still costs a huge fortune. It is to be noted that suspension will also majorly impact the vendors, transport operators, and stadium staff.
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When will IPL 2025 start again?
As of now, the IPL Governing Council is brainstorming all possible options and all scenarios after assessing the current situation. The BCCI has also told all 10 franchises to stay on standby for a possible restart soon. As of now, the BCCI has not officially given a date for the IPL 2025 resumption. The T20 league could start tentatively on May third week or could start around June 1st week.
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