IPL 2025 Restart Highlights: Tournament To Resume On May 16; Gujarat Titans Resume Training - Reports

Hello and a warm welcome to everyone joining us, this Sunday morning. We will bring to you live updates around the Indian Premier League 2025's resumption, so sit tight and watch this space.

After the sudden ceasefire between India and Pakistan, the BCCI will meet on Sunday to plan how to finish the remaining IPL matches. The league was paused with 16 games left due to the recent conflict. BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla said they바카라�ll look at the best way to restart the tournament. Most cities are expected to keep their matches, though Dharamsala might lose its game because of travel issues. A final decision will be made soon.

The suspension of both the IPL and PSL because of growing tensions between India and Pakistan shows how much the BCCI influences world cricket.

The India-Pakistan rivalry isn바카라�t just a huge sporting event--it바카라�s a financial powerhouse. With major events like the Women바카라�s ODI World Cup and the 2026 Men바카라�s T20 World Cup now in limbo, the sport바카라�s calendar is in flux. As politics and security concerns take over, cricket바카라�s future, especially in Asia, is feeling the pressure. Read the full story HERE.

Just when it seemed like there was a window of calm with the India-Pakistan ceasefire offering BCCI a chance to plan IPL바카라�s resumption, tensions have flared up again. Reports late last night suggest the ceasefire has been breached, and with the situation turning volatile once more, the future of the tournament hangs in the balance. What happens next? We바카라�ll see.

Elsewhere in the world of sports, India women's cricket team will face Sri Lanka in the Women's ODI tri-series final in Colombo. Get the live scores and updates from the match HERE.

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Archery:

World Cup in Shanghai

Chess:

Asian Continental Championship for Men and Women in Al-Ain, UAE.

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Athletics:

World relay championship in Guangzhou, China

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World Championship in Chicago.

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Also, there will be updates from the Khelo India Youth Games in Bihar and Delhi.

Amid the tense time in cricket in India, Virat Kohli has added yet another pain for fans. The run machine has reportedly informed the BCCI of his intention to retire from Test cricket, citing struggles with form, just after Rohit Sharma said his goodbye. With India's crucial England tour looming, the board has urged him to rethink his decision. Kohli's recent dip in performance, coupled with mental pressures, has led him to this tough choice. The cricketing world now awaits his final call. Read the full story HERE.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have not yet made a decision regarding their scheduled five-match T20I series in Pakistan. The Emirates Cricket Board had earlier announced that Bangladesh will face the UAE on May 17 and 19 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, with both matches set to begin at 7:00 pm local time.

The five T20Is against Pakistan, originally planned from May 25 to June 3, are now under review due to escalating border tensions between India and Pakistan바카라�a situation that has already led to the postponement of both the IPL and PSL. The BCB cited regional instability as the reason for deferring a final decision on the Pakistan leg of the tour.

The twin suspensions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL), prompted by rising military tensions between India and Pakistan, are a reminder of just how much global cricket hinges on one volatile geopolitical fault line.

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Former Australian cricketer Bob Cowper, the first batter to score a triple century in Test cricket on Australian soil, passed away on Sunday at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness. Cowper바카라�s most iconic moment came in 1966 when he scored 307 against England at the MCG, helping Australia retain the Ashes. Across his 27-Test career between 1964 and 1968, he amassed 2061 runs at an impressive average of 48.16, including five centuries, before retiring at just 28 to pursue a business career.

A stalwart for Victoria in domestic cricket, Cowper also contributed to the sport as an ICC match referee and mentor. Cowper was honoured with the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2023 for his services to cricket

India바카라�s star opener Smriti Mandhana delivered a match-winning performance in the final of the Women바카라�s ODI Tri-series in Colombo, smashing a brilliant century against Sri Lanka. The stylish left-hander brought up her 11th WODI hundred in commanding fashion, finishing the landmark with a hat-trick of boundaries off just 92 balls. With this knock, Mandhana moved to third on the all-time list for most WODI centuries, only behind Australia바카라�s Meg Lanning (15) and New Zealand바카라�s Suzie Bates (13). Playing her 102nd ODI, she has now amassed 4,473 runs at an impressive average of 46.59, including 31 half-centuries.

According to a report by The Indian Express, the BCCI has asked all IPL franchises바카라�except Punjab Kings바카라�to report to their respective venues by Tuesday, signalling its intent to resume the suspended tournament soon. 바카라�All franchises have been told to inform its team to report to their respective destination by Tuesday. Punjab will have a neutral venue, so their destination is yet to be confirmed,바카라� a BCCI source told The Indian Express.

The report further stated that the board has verbally informed teams about a revised schedule and asked them to update their overseas players regarding travel plans. With 12 matches remaining, the BCCI is planning to introduce more double headers to ensure the tournament concludes on its original end date of May 25.

Rajat Patidar, who recently took over the captaincy reins at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), is currently on the road to recovery after sustaining a finger injury, reports ESPNCricinfo. The in-form batter was set to miss at least two matches due to the setback, but the temporary suspension of IPL 2025 바카라� triggered by escalating cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan 바카라� has given him a crucial window to heal without missing further action.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to resume on May 16, with the final likely to be played on either May 30 or June 1, according to India Today. The tournament will restart with the Lucknow Super Giants taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru and will be staged across four venues.

Hyderabad is expected to host Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator, while Kolkata has been earmarked for Qualifier 2 and the final. However, the BCCI is keeping Ahmedabad on standby as a backup venue for the final in case of rain in Kolkata. The official reworked schedule is expected to be announced soon.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) find themselves in a tricky situation as the IPL 2025 gears up for a potential restart, with injury clouds looming over two of their key players. According to ESPNCricinfo, captain Rajat Patidar is currently nursing a finger injury sustained while fielding in RCB바카라�s clash against Chennai Super Kings on May 3. The injury would have sidelined him for at least two matches, but the tournament바카라�s unexpected pause due to Indo-Pak tensions has offered him a crucial recovery window.

Meanwhile, there is growing uncertainty over the availability of Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood, who was ruled out of the same fixture with a shoulder niggle and was already a doubtful starter for RCB바카라�s next match against Lucknow Super Giants. Hazlewood had been undergoing rehab during the IPL season after recovering from a series of injuries 바카라� including a calf strain and a side strain 바카라� that had kept him out of major assignments like the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Sri Lanka Tests, and the Champions Trophy earlier this year.

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia emphasized the need for government approval regarding the resumption time of the IPL.

Speaking to PTI, Saikia stated, "In the coming days, we will initiate discussions with franchises, broadcasters, sponsors, and state associations set to host the remaining matches before making a final decision on when the league will resume." He also pointed out the importance of obtaining approval from the Government of India before confirming the restart time, given the significance of the IPL at this stage.

Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting was set to fly back to Australia when the India-Pakistan ceasefire was announced. With tensions easing, Ponting made a last-minute decision to disembark from his Qantas flight in Delhi, choosing to stay back. He also played a key role in reassuring PBKS바카라� foreign players, calming nerves and convincing them to return to India with the league expected to resume soon.

If the Indian Premier League resumes in May following a week-long suspension, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad are likely to host the remaining 16 matches of the 18th season, according to ESPNcricinfo. The BCCI temporarily halted the tournament amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, and has now shortlisted these three southern cities as potential venues, pending government approval to restart the league.

The BCCI reportedly held a meeting on Saturday morning, during which it was decided that the revised schedule, venues, and restart date for the tournament will be communicated to the franchises by Sunday night.

According to a report by TOI, Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans (GT) have become the first Indian Premier League (IPL) team to resume training following the announcement of an 'agreement' between India and Pakistan. The table-toppers got back to action on Sunday evening at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Currently, Gujarat Titans are at the top of the table with 16 points and a superior net run rate of 0.793.

According to a Cricbuzz report, the Gujarat Titans바카라� training session lasted over three hours, beginning around 5:30 pm and continuing until about 9 pm. The session featured several key players, including Indian stars Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj, as well as overseas names like Kagiso Rabada and Sherfane Rutherford.

That바카라�s a wrap. We바카라�ll see you all with another live blog. Until then, goodbye.