• Home
  • Cricket News
  • Australian Cricketers Plan To Leave Ipl 2025 Amid India Pak Tensions Report

Australian Cricketers Plan To Leave IPL 2025 Amid India-Pak Tensions: Report

Rajgeeta Yadav

Pat Cummins and Travis Head [Source: AP Photos]Pat Cummins and Travis Head [Source: AP Photos]

Some Australian cricketers and coaches participating in IPL 2025 are reportedly planning to leave India as tensions between India and Pakistan rise. Reports say that many foreign players, especially Australians, are trying to figure out how to get back home.

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, some player agents, who asked not to be named, revealed that a growing number of Australian players are worried about their safety. Many of them, particularly those staying close to sensitive border areas, are ready to leave India as soon as they can.

Australian Players And Coaches in IPL 2025

Currently, Australian players like Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Travis Head are playing in the tournament. Aussie coaches Ricky Ponting and Brad Haddin are also part of the IPL 2025.

“According to several player agents, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, a growing number of Australian players have expressed anxiety over their safety. Many are ready to leave India as soon as possible, particularly those based near sensitive border areas.,” a report at The Sydney Morning Herald stated.

PBKS vs DC Called Off Due To Security Reasons

On Thursday, the IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh was halted. Surprisingly, it wasn’t due to rain or any natural issue, but because of a technical failure with the floodlights. The lights went out, and the crowd had to be evacuated for safety reasons.

After the match was unexpectedly stopped midway, IPL chief Arun Dhumal spoke to PTI, saying,  

"Yes, the match has been called off as a precautionary step, because there are some incidents which happened in Jammu (where India intercepted missile strikes from Pakistan), I believe. That's what we got to know, so we thought it's wise to call off the game."

Meanwhile, due to escalating military tensions with Pakistan, there’s now uncertainty over the future of the league. Despite this, Friday’s match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru is still scheduled to take place, according to Arun Dhumal.

He also mentioned that the teams and staff from the canceled Dharamsala match are being transported to Delhi via a special train from Pathankot, which is about 85 km away.