In the midst of the India-Pakistan conflict, this time the BCCI's big decision. IPL postponed for at least one week. Cricket fans have been fearing this since the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was postponed in Dharamsala on Thursday. Friday seals it.In the midst of the India-Pakistan conflict, this time the board's big decision. IPL postponed for one fact. A board official told PTI. Cricket fans have been fearing this since the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala on Thursday. Friday seals it.
Tensions between India and Pakistan are rising. In this context, there has been a lot of discussion for the last two days about how possible the IPL match is. There were reports from various stadiums that bomb scare emails had been sent. The list included stadiums in Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Jaipur. Eden Gardens, Narendra Modi Stadium and Sawai Man Singh Stadium were put under tight security.
On Thursday night, a strange incident happened in the history of the IPL. During the match at the Dharamsala Stadium in Himachal Pradesh, all the lights were suddenly switched off, and the spectators were asked to leave the ground. As a result, for the first time in eighteen years, an IPL match was stopped due to security reasons.
The Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals duel was exactly 10 overs and 1 ball old when suddenly the light of the lamppost went out. Initially, it was thought to be a technical fault, but later it was found that the stadium was blacked out to avoid the risk of a Pakistani drone attack. Right away
Cricketers and support staff of both teams were also rushed to the hotel. It is known that they are now safe. After this incident, questions were raised about the future of the IPL.
The BCCI then called a meeting of the Governing Council to decide the next course of action. Though there is no official notification on the outcome of the meeting, sources said that the board is on the verge of postponing the IPL for now in the interest of security. BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla today said that the BCCI has postponed the IPL for a week due to the growing conflict between India and Pakistan. He said it has now been postponed for a week. The new schedule will be released a week later.
According to media reports, all foreign players have been asked to return to their countries. They will be notified when a new date is announced. Currently, there are 12 league matches and 4 play-off matches left in the IPL. The final of the tournament was scheduled to be held on May 25.
