Overview

• The IPL will restart on May 17 with a revised schedule of 17 matches across Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad, culminating in the final on June 3.
• The Punjab Kings vs. Delhi Capitals match, abandoned earlier, will be replayed from the beginning on May 24 in Jaipur, ensuring competitive integrity.
• The PSL plans to resume by May 16 in Rawalpindi and Lahore, though reports of damage to Rawalpindi Stadium from a drone strike remain unconfirmed.
• The BCCI has instructed IPL franchises to recall all foreign players, but international commitments may limit participation for some overseas players in both leagues.
• Both leagues face logistical and security challenges following recent India-Pakistan tensions, with the PSL potentially proceeding without full foreign player participation.