IPL 2025 has been suspended (Source:@ICC/X.com)
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League has been suspended for one week by BCCI due to the growing tensions between India and Pakistan. Thus, the Indian board has decided to prioritize the nation's priority over cricket and in such a scenario, cricket fans might have to switch to the other parts of the world to witness their beloved game.
India To Go Up Against Sri Lanka In Tri-Series Final
Thus, here is the list of exciting cricket matches to be played between 9 to 17 May 2025. The biggest match in this period is the women tri-series final between India and Sri Lanka. It will be played on May 11 and the game will start at 10 AM. There are also county championship division one and two matches going on in UK while ICC cricket world cup league 2 game will also be played between Netherlands and and Scotland on May 10.
There are also matches of New Zealand A tour of Bangladesh. The third unofficial ODI will be played on May 10 in Sylhet while the same ground will host the first unofficial Test between two teams on May 14.
List Of Important Cricket Matches During IPL 2025 Suspension Period
Matches | Date |
IND-W vs SL-W Tri-Series Final | May 11 |
County Championship Division 1 And 2 | May 9 Onwards |
Japan T20I Tri-series | May 9 Onwards |
ICC Womens T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2025 | May 9 Onwards |
ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 - NED vs SCO | May 10 |
Bangladesh A vs New Zealand A 3rd Unofficial ODI | May 10 |
Bangladesh A vs New Zealand A 1st Unofficial Test | May 14 |
Thus, their are plenty of cricket matches to catch up for general cricket lovers during the one-week period before the resumption of the IPL. However, the start of IPL 2025 after one week also depends on the situation in the country, and there is an outside chance that the tournament might be held outside India.
The another possibility is that the remainder of IPL 2025 will be played in September. Thus, there is lot of uncertainty over the future of IPL 2025, and till then the fans would have to enjoy cricket outside India.