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IPL 2025 to Resume After Historic Match Abandonment Due to Security Crisis

The IPL is set to restart on May 17 under heightened security after the unprecedented mid-match evacuation in Dharamsala caused by missile strikes near the India-Pakistan border.

Alyssa Healy recalls Dharamsala chaos: Lights went out, Mitch told me about missiles
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Overview

  • The Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match on May 8 was abandoned mid-innings following air-raid sirens and missile strikes 60 km from Dharamsala.
  • Initially attributed to floodlight failure, it was later revealed that a regional blackout and security concerns prompted the evacuation.
  • Players, staff, and families were evacuated under tight security, traveling through Hoshiarpur to Jalandhar before reaching Delhi via a special train.
  • The BCCI suspended IPL 2025 immediately after the incident but announced a revised schedule to resume on May 17 in Bengaluru.
  • Overseas players are currently evaluating safety conditions as the tournament prepares to restart with enhanced security protocols.