With cross-border tensions forcing a week바카라‘long suspension, the Indian Premier League will roar back into action on May 17, concluding with the final on June 3.
The BCCI has confirmed six host cities바카라”Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad바카라”with Qualifier바카라¯1 on May바카라¯29, the Eliminator on May 30, Qualifier바카라¯2 on June바카라¯1, and the final on June바카라¯3
With cross-border tensions forcing a week바카라‘long suspension, the Indian Premier League will roar back into action on May 17, concluding with the final on June 3.
The BCCI has confirmed six host cities바카라”Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad바카라”with Qualifier바카라¯1 on May바카라¯29, the Eliminator on May바카라¯30, Qualifier바카라¯2 on June바카라¯1, and the final on June바카라¯3. Two double바카라‘headers are scheduled바카라”both on Sundays바카라”and the PBKS바카라‘DC match, abandoned at Dharamsala, will be replayed on May바카라¯24 in Jaipur.
West Indies all바카라‘rounder Romario Shepherd has returned to India and rejoined Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the resumption. He arrived alongside Kolkata Knight Riders duo Andre Russell and Sunil Narine, plus mentor Dwayne Bravo.
Shepherd바카라™s availability will depend on Cricket West Indies바카라™ decision over overlapping ODI duties against Ireland and England, which kick off on May바카라¯29.
To address the revised IPL calendar and player withdrawals, franchises may now sign temporary replacements for the remainder of the season. These stand바카라‘in players can fill gaps caused by withdrawals or national commitments but won바카라™t be eligible for retention ahead of the next auction.
Australia바카라™s batting prospect Jake바카라¯Fraser바카라‘McGurk withdrew from the Delhi Capitals, prompting DC to sign Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur바카라¯Rahman for INR바카라¯6바카라¯cr crore. Mustafizur, who featured for DC in 2022 and 2023, will likewise be ineligible for retention in IPL 2026 under the new temporary바카라‘replacement rules.
With England바카라™s ODI series against West Indies commencing on May바카라¯29, Rajasthan Royals바카라™ former PBKS star Jos바카라¯Buttler is unavailable for the playoffs. According to ESPNCricinfo, Gujarat Titans have drafted Sri Lanka wicketkeeper바카라‘batter Kusal바카라¯Mendis, fresh from the PSL바카라™s Quetta Gladiators, to fill the void바카라”a debut IPL appearance for Mendis under exceptional circumstances.
As IPL 2025 heads into its decisive final stretch, the updated points table paints a fiercely competitive picture. Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru sit atop the standings with 16 points each from 11 games, with GT narrowly ahead on Net Run Rate (+0.793).
Punjab Kings trail closely in third with 15 points, while Mumbai Indians바카라”despite playing a game more바카라”occupy fourth with 14 points and the best NRR of the top four at +1.156.
The playoff race remains wide open as Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants with Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad already knocked out of the tournament.
Josh Hazlewood is set to bolster Royal Challengers Bengaluru바카라™s attack once again, with the Australian pacer likely to rejoin the squad for the remainder of IPL 2025. According to Sportstar, while RCB is still finalising his travel schedule, the franchise has confirmed ongoing discussions with Hazlewood, whose return marks a significant boost to their playoff ambitions.
Initially ruled out due to a shoulder niggle, the right-arm quick has made a promising recovery. His return could be a game-changer for RCB, given his stellar form this season바카라”18 wickets in 10 innings바카라”which places him third on the list of top wicket-takers in IPL 2025.