The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, which had promised to be one of the most competitive in recent memory, has come to an abrupt and halt until one week of security clearance. After weeks of thrilling cricket, the tournament was suspended following escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) cited player safety and national interest as the primary reasons behind this unprecedented decision, leaving the fate of the season hanging in the balance.
BCCI suspends IPL 2025 due to security crisis
The suspension was triggered after the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match in Dharamsala was abandoned midway due to air raid alerts in the neighbouring cities of Jammu and Pathankot. What began as a routine rain delay and a suspected floodlight failure quickly escalated into a security emergency, prompting the evacuation of players and spectators. The BCCI, responding to mounting concerns from both domestic and international players, announced the suspension of the tournament on May 9, 2025 for one week till security clearance.
A BCCI official explained PTI, “It does not look nice that cricket goes on while the country is at war. The players’ safety is our utmost priority. Hence we decided to stop the tournament for now. We’ll decide later if and when the tournament can resume. Right now, national interest is of utmost importance”. The league, which had 12 league matches and four playoff games remaining, may be rescheduled later in the year, but no official timeline has been provided.
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Points table frozen till suspension is lifted
At the time of suspension, the IPL 2025 points table reflected a tightly contested race for the playoffs. Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Punjab Kings were all tied at 16 points, separated only by net run rate. Mumbai Indians followed closely with 14 points, boasting the best net run rate in the league.
The playoff race remains wide open, with Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Lucknow Super Giants still mathematically in contention. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, and Chennai Super Kings have been effectively eliminated from playoff consideration.
| Rank | Team | Matches (M) | Wins (W) | Losses (L) | Tied (T) | No Result (NR) | Points (PT) | Net Run Rate (NRR) |
| 1 | Gujarat Titans | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | +0.793 |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | +0.482 |
| 3 | Punjab Kings | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | +0.376 |
| 4 | Mumbai Indians | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +1.156 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | +0.362 |
| 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 12 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | +0.249 |
| 7 | Lucknow Super Giants | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.469 |
| 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (E) | 11 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -1.192 |
| 9 | Rajasthan Royals (E) | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.718 |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings (E) | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -1.117 |
