IPL 2025: The Indian Premier League season 18, which was stopped due to India Pakistan tension, is starting again from May 17. The first match will be between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders in Bangalore. A big question was whether Australian players would return to India for the remaining matches? Because from June 11, the final of the World Test Championship is to be played between Australia and South Africa. Now Cricket Australia has issued an official statement on this.

Cricket Australia issued an official statement saying, “Cricket Australia will support the players’ personal decision whether they want to return to India or not.” Punjab Kings currently have the most Australian players. The performance of Australian players from Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore with Punjab has been excellent this season. Their return or not returning can affect the team’s victory defeat.

Cricket Australia’s statement

Cricket Australia further said, “Team management will work on the preparation of the World Test Championship Final for players that choose to play in the remaining IPL matches. We are in touch with the Australian government and BCCI regarding security and safety.”

The players still involved in the race to make a place in the playoffs include Mitchell Starc, Jake Fraser-Macgark (DC), Spencer Johnson (KKR), Michel Marsh (LSG), Josh Hazlewood, Tim David (RCB), Marcus Stoinis, Mich Owen, Josh England, Aron Hardy, Jewier Bartlets (PBKS).

Josh Hazlewood plays for RCB, but is struggling with shoulder injury and it is difficult to return to India. Cricket Australia hopes that they will fit for the World Test Championship final. There is also news about Stark that he will not return to India.

IPL 2025 remaining matches schedule

• May 17: RCB vs KKR (Bengaluru)
• May 18: RR vs PBKS (Jaipur)
• May 18: DC Vs GT (Delhi)
• May 19: LSG vs SRH (Lucknow)
• May 20: CSK Vs RR (Delhi)
• May 21: Mi vs DC (Mumbai)
• May 22: GT vs LSG (Ahmedabad)
• May 23: RCB vs SRH (Bengaluru)
• May 24: Pbks vs DC (Jaipur)
• May 25: GT vs CSK (Ahmedabad)
• May 25: SRH vs KKR (Delhi)
• 26 May: PBKS Vs Mi (Jaipur)
• May 27: LSG vs RCB (Lucknow)

IPL 2025 Playoffs Schedule

• May 29: Qualifier 1 (Venue not fixed)
• May 30: Eliminator (Venue not fixed)
• 1 June: Qualifier 2 (Venue not fixed)
• June 3: Final (Venue not fixed)

IPL 2025 Re-Schedule Dates, Venue: The IPL 2025 tournament held amidst India Pakistan tension can start back from May 15. Australian players have also been informed about this, who have returned to their country. BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla has confirmed that today there will be an important meeting in which all aspects including Venue will be reconsidered.

The Australian website codesports has stated in its report that the IPL can start back from May 15, the information has been given to the Australian players. Today, there is an important meeting of BCCI about this, in which EPL Governing Council, officials and officers can take a final decision by discussing the situation.

BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla told PTI, “With the new development of the ceasefire, BCCI, IPL Governing Council, officials and officials will meet to discuss the situation tomorrow. We will review the program of the tournament and decide the best possible ways to complete it. All the aspects including the status including the struggle will be re -decided.”

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– Press Trust of India (@Pti_News) May 10, 2025

On which venue will the remaining matches of IPL 2025 be played?

According to ESPN Cricinfo, the remaining matches of IPL 2025 can be held at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, Chepock in Chennai and Raijee Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

How many matches are left in IPL 2025 now?

The Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match was stopped in the middle in Dharamshala, only after which it was decided to postpone the IPL. Now it is reported that this match will also be played again, when the age of IPL 2025 will start. There are still 13 matches left for league stage including this match. There is no team that has qualified for the playoff while three teams (CSK, RR, SRH) have been out of its race.

India Pakistan News: Amidst India Pakistan tension, BCCI has canceled the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League. In the tournament, 57 matches had been played successfully, while the 58th match was stopped in the middle due to security. Now the BCCI will announce its re-schedules dates and venue when and where the remaining matches will be played.

There are a total of 13 matches left in the league stage of IPL 2025, including canceled Punjab vs Delhi match on Thursday. 3 out of 10 teams have officially been out of the playoff race, while there is no team whose ticket is confirmed in the playoffs. After 58 matches, Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore ranks first and second in the points table with 16-16 points.

Punjab Kings are third with 15 points and Mumbai Indians with 14 points. Delhi (13 points), KKR (11 points) and Lucknow (10 digits) are included in the playoffs race are in fifth, sixth and seventh position respectively.

When will the IPL 2025 Richedule be announced?

The IPL has been stopped in the league stage. Now the remaining matches will be held only after the situation becomes normal. Its dates may be announced soon. One option is also to be done in the vacant stadium, while it can also be shifted. However, the BCCI will not take any decision in a hurry.

Which teams are still left in IPL 2025

• 58: Pbks vs DC
• 59: LSG vs RCB
• 60: SRH vs kkr
• 61: pbks vs mi
• 62: DC vs gt
• 63: CSK vs rr
• 64: RCB vs SRH
• 65: GT vs LSG
• 66: Mi vs DC
• 67: rr vs pbks
• 68: RCB vs kkr
• 69: GT vs CSK
• 70: LSG vs SRH

Which teams have qualified for playoffs in IPL 2025?

So far no team has officially qualified for the playoffs. The expectations of a total of 7 teams are still alive.

Teams out of IPL 2025 Playoffs?

A total of 3 teams are out of the playoff race. First Chennai Super Kings then Rajasthan Royals were out. Sunrisers were the third team to be out of the race of Hyderabad playoffs.

This year IPL 2025 and PSL 2025 were being organized in a window. When the world’s largest cricket league IPL started from 22 March, PSL started from 11 April. Players like David Warner, Kane Williamson, Jason Holder, Rasi Van Dar Dusen chose PSL after being unsold in the IPL auction. PSL has also been stopped in Pakistan amidst India Pakistan tension, it has been shifted to Dubai.

Where did India Pakistan dispute start?

On 22 April, a terrorist attack took place in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, in which a total of 26 people, including 25 tourists, were shot. After this attack, there was anger across the country and the demand for revenge from Pakistan was rising because the plot of this attack was hatched in Pakistan. After this, India destroyed 9 terrorist bases in Pakistan on 7 May under Operation Sindoor, from where a conspiracy was hatched to spread terrorism in India. After this, Pakistani soldiers attacked India with drones, which the Indian Army broke and killed them. Now in such a stressful situation, BCCI does not want IPL 2025 to continue.