IPL 2025 Restart Highlights: Indian Premier League To Resume On May 17, Final On June 3

It's 12th May and we are still awaiting the official word from the BCCI about the IPL 2025 Restart dates. We could also have the return of many foreign stars, who had left the country on the pretext of India-Pakistan tensions.

Good news for IPL fans -- the tournament is all set to resume on May 16 or 17 after a week-long pause due to the India-Pakistan conflict. The action will likely pick up from where it left off, with Lucknow Super Giants taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Lucknow.

A final decision on the updated schedule is expected by Monday which is today, but sources say only four venues might host the remaining matches, which could mean no more home games for Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, and Mumbai Indians. While Hyderabad is still on track to host Qualifier I and the Eliminator, there바카라�s a chance the final could be moved from Kolkata to Ahmedabad due to rain forecasts.

It's a tense moment for the IPL today amid the ongoing border tensions, but six years ago, on this very day in 2019, Mumbai Indians thrillingly sealed their fourth IPL title, clinching victory on the last ball of the final. MI won the title in 2020 claiming their fifth trophy.

The IPL was suspended on May 9, the same day RCB were set to face Lucknow Super Giants at Ekana. But even if the league had gone ahead, it seemed the RCB curse was far from over -- the Virat Kohli featuring team, still chasing their first IPL title, was staring at fresh setbacks with both Josh Hazlewood and captain Rajat Patidar doubtful due to injuries

Josh Hazlewood, the perfect Purple Cap contender with 18 wickets from 10 matches and the leader of Royal Challengers Bangaluru's bowling attack, is now doubtful to continue as injury concerns threaten to derail RCB's pursuit of their first Indian Premier League title ahead of the 2025 season restart.

While foreign players, including Australians and South Africans, were sent back to their nations, their return now remains uncertain due to the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final, which begins on June 11 at Lord바카라�s. This leaves just a 10-day window between the IPL final, expected on May 30, and the WTC final. Read the full story HERE.

When the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) speaks, world cricket listens. And in a sport where economics dictate governance, the BCCI바카라�s influence is not just dominant바카라�it is foundational.

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. Read more HERE.

All foreign players have been granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) by their respective cricket boards until May 25, which was the original schedule for the IPL final. However, these NOCs were issued without any updated safety negotiations. If any player chooses to withdraw from the tournament due to safety concerns, their cricket board is expected to fully support their decision.

A meeting by the Cricket South Africa board was expected to reveal their decision on Sunday, but nothing official has been announced yet -- so the wait continues.

Virat Kohli announces his retirement from Test Cricket. End of an era, indeed.

After 14 years of proudly wearing the white jersey with number 18 for India, the run machine, Virat Kohli, announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday.

During his red-ball career, the former Indian captain scored 9,230 runs in 210 innings, averaging 46.85. He finishes his Test career with 30 centuries and 31 fifties. Check the list of his best Test knocks HERE.

The BCCI is set to announce the schedule for the resumption of IPL 2025 by Monday afternoon (May 12).

Three potential drafts are under review, including a reduced number of venues focused on southern India.

Teams are being asked to prepare for a restart as early as May 16 or 17. The return of foreign players remains uncertain, but the BCCI is determined to complete the season, even if it means proceeding with limited participation.

Your batting in whites was special," said Harbhajan Singh. 바카라�An era ends in Test cricket,바카라� wrote the Board of Control for Cricket in India. From former teammates to legends of the game, tributes poured in from across the cricketing fraternity as Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket. Read full reactions HERE.

Cricket Australia (CA) will support players who choose not to return to India for the resumption of the IPL, following safety concerns due to the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, according to reports.

All Australian players have returned home, with only coaches like Ricky Ponting and Brad Haddin remaining in India.

CA will defend the players' rights to make their own decisions, ensuring their choices don바카라�t impact future IPL opportunities.

With both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma stepping away from Test cricket, India will need to find capable replacements to replace the two batting giants, and fast, with the tour of England approaching in June.

The five batters that India can look at as replacements are:

• Shubman Gill (32 Tests, 1893 runs)

• Yashasvi Jaiswal (19 Tests, 1798 runs)

• Dhruv Jurel (4 Tests, 202 runs)

• B Sai Sudharsan (No Tests played yet)

• Sarfaraz Khan (6 Tests, 371 runs)

Who do you think will be India's next Test great? Read the full report here.

The 42-year-old former Rajasthan Royals pacer will join the Bengal Tigers as their new national team pace bowling coach until 2027.

"It's a good time to be involved with the Bangladesh cricket team right now, a bit of a new era if you like," Tait said after his appointment. "To have the opportunity to work with Phil Simmons is equally as exciting and I'm looking forward to the journey ahead."

In another blow to the resumption of IPL 2025, news reports have indicated that Delhi Capitals captain Mitchell Starc is most likely to avoid returning to India if IPL is restarted.

The Australian pacer returned home after IPL 2025 was suspended following the India-Pakistan clashes, and he and his wife Alyssa Healy refused to speak to the media.

However, in a statement from his manager to Australia's Nine News, it was revealed that Starc "might not return to the IPL if the tournament resumes."

Amid all the news of Australian players leaving India and some unlikely to return for the IPL 2025 restart, one piece of news has been quite different. Reportedly, Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting deboarded his plane after hearing of the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, and even persuaded his overseas players to not leave the country. You can read the full news here.

However, his efforts were unsuccessful, as all PBKS overseas players proceeded to depart. However, with the conflict under control and IPL 2025 likely to restart in less than a week, can the former Australia captain be able to influence Cricket Australia and his players that it's safe to return to India? Only time will tell.

In a surprising development from across the border, Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 is likely to restart later this week, with the remaining eight games to be hosted in Pakistan, according to a report by ESPNcricinfo correspondent Danyal Rasool.

Like IPL 2025, PSL was also suspended following the tensions between India and Pakistan, and most of the overseas players departed after the league's halt.

As a result, the PCB is said to be considering a replacement drafts to fill the gaps from unavailable players.

The BCCI is expected to announce the revised schedule and venues for the resumption of IPL 2025 in a few hours. So wait patiently!

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Mr. Devajit Saikia, Honorary Secretary, BCCI, said: 바카라�Test cricket found not just an ambassador, but a true guardian in Virat Kohli. He led from the front, drove standards higher, and placed unmatched emphasis on fitness, discipline, and mental toughness. His batting performances바카라�especially in challenging overseas conditions바카라�have become reference points for future cricketers. He retires from this format as India바카라�s most successful Test captain, setting the bar very high for the next generation.바카라�

Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans became the first IPL team to resume training after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire. Reports suggested that GT players took part in a three-hour training session.

Before the suspension, a total of 16 matches are left to play including four playoff games. Remember, the IPL 2025 was suspended after 58 matches, including the game between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals.

The BCCI has confirmed the resumption of IPL 2025. The league will restart on 17 May and the final will take place on 3 June.

The playoffs are scheduled as follows:

· Qualifier 1 바카라� May 29

· Eliminator 바카라� May 30

· Qualifier 2 바카라� June 1

· Final 바카라� June 3

And it's good night from all of us here!