The 2025 Indian Premier League season would resume this Saturday, May 17, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Kolkata Knight Riders, the BCCI declared on Monday, May 12. The league will have 17 remaining games, with the grand finale scheduled for June 3. The venues of playoffs are still not announced and BCCI will be releasing that later.
Security Consultations Lead To Green Signal
The resumption of the tournament was decided after discussion with government, security agencies, and other stakeholders. The board reiterated that the new plan is safe and logistically viable in the prevailing situation.
Updated Schedule And Venues
Only two doubleheaders feature in the revised schedule now, both scheduled on Sundays. Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be on May 29 and May 30 respectively, with Qualifier 2 being on June 1.
In a shift from previous rumors, the tournament will be staged over six cities now—Bengaluru, Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad. As expected, southern venues like Chennai, Hyderabad, and Mullanpur have been excluded.
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No Home Games For CSK, SRH, And PBKS
No matches will be held in Chennai, Hyderabad and Dharamsala. Instead, CSK will end their home leg against Rajasthan Royals in Delhi on May 20. Likewise, Sunrisers Hyderabad will host their last home match against KKR in Delhi on May 25. Both teams are already out of the playoff race.
Jaipur To Host Rescheduled PBKS As DC Match
The previously abandoned fixture between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, initially scheduled for May 8, will now be replayed on May 24 in Jaipur. PBKS will also play their remaining two games in Jaipur, as Mullanpur is not part of the resumed schedule.
Mumbai Indians To Play Final Home Game At Wankhede
Mumbai Indians, themselves still fighting to qualify for a playoff, host their last home game at Wankhede Stadium against Delhi Capitals on May 21.
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Overseas Player Involvement Under Question
The week’s postponement of the tournament was precipitated by a recent rise in border tensions that resulted in a match being called off in Dharamsala. Throughout the suspension, a number of global players left the country to return home. As international fixtures approach, especially the World Test Championship Final that starts June 11, the availability of top players particularly Test mainstays from Australia and South Africa is still in doubt with the IPL entering its make-or-break final phase.
