3 locations were shortlisted to resume IPL 2025: Report. Not Kolkata, Mumbai or Delhi

Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad have been selected as the remaining 16 fixtures of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), if the season resumed in May, as the tournament was suspended for a week in view of the increasing tension between India and Pakistan. According to Espncricinfo, IPL chose three places in southern Indian cities when the Indian government gives a node to resume the tournament. On Friday, the BCCI announced that the tournament would be suspended for a week due to cross -border tension between the two neighboring countries.

Several team officials informed ESPNCRICINFO that the remaining part of the tournament could be played later in the year. When it comes to starting the Cash-Rich League again, among the most important challenges, which is facing BCCI in the current situation, bringing back foreign players.

After the suspension announcement, the teams began to dissolve, and the players began to get the next available flight to their respective sites. According to Espncricinfo, most foreign players are expected to go out of India by the end of Saturday.

The franchise remains optimistic about the return of foreign players in a scenario, where the tournament resumes later in May. However, he did not give any guarantee that the tournament would proceed from the window of 25 May, the date on which the IPL 2025 final was to be held at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Many players will engage in their bilateral commitments and the World Test Championships between Australia and South Africa, which will be played at Lord’s from 11 June.

Overall, 57 matches were completed in IPL 2025, and the 58th stability between Punjab Kings and Delhi capitals at Dharamshala’s HPCA Stadium was closed after 10.1 overs.

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