The BCCI announced on Monday night that the IPL 2025 will start again on Saturday, May 17, after being paused for a week due to the India-Pakistan conflict. After the ceasefire was declared, the Indian cricket board consulted with the government and other key parties and decided to bring back the T20 tournament that was put on hold last Friday. Many foreign players and support staff returned home as tensions between the two countries increased. Now, the teams are expected to invite their foreign players back for the rest of the season.
Cricket Australia issued a statement saying they will support players in making their own choices about returning to India for the league’s restart. They also mentioned they are in contact with the Australian government and BCCI about safety measures.
For those players who decide to play the remaining IPL matches, team management will sort out the preparations for the World Test Championship Final. Cricket Australia is staying in touch with both the Australian government and BCCI regarding security.
Several Australian players, including Pat Cummins, Travis Head, and Mitchell Starc, are part of different IPL teams. The head coach of Punjab Kings, a legend in Australian cricket, was ready to fly home when the ceasefire happened. He chose to stay and got the team’s overseas players to agree to come back once the season resumes.
