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1 week ago | circleofcricket.com | Salman Anjum

IPL 2025: WATCH - BCCI thanks Indian Railways for arranging special train to evacuate PBKS, DC squads from Dharamsala BCCI has suspended the IPL for a week amid escalating India-Pakistan border tensions. By Salman Anjum - 10 May, 2025 Amid escalating India-Pakistan border tensions, the IPL 2025 clash between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) was abruptly halted midway in Dharamsala on Thursday (May 8).

1 week ago | circleofcricket.com | Salman Anjum

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the postponement of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) just hours after saying that the rest of the tournament would be taking place in the UAE amid the ongoing cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. The PCB may not have mentioned the real reason in their official statement, but it is learnt that the Emirates Cricket Board declined their request to play the remaining PSL matches in Dubai.

1 week ago | circleofcricket.com | Salman Anjum

Amid escalating India-Pakistan border tensions, the BCCI on Friday (May 9) announced that it has decided to suspend the remainder of the IPL 2025 with immediate effect for one week. The media advisory was released by the board secretary Devajit Saikia, who added that further updates regarding the new schedule and venues of the tournament will be announced in due course after security assessment and stakeholder consultation.

1 week ago | circleofcricket.com | Salman Anjum

India’s star batter Virat Kohli has reportedly expressed his desire to retire from the longest format of the game ahead of the team’s much-anticipated five-Test tour of England. According to multiple sources close to the BCCI, the 36-year-old has communicated his decision to the BCCI. This move comes just days after Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket with immediate effect.

1 week ago | circleofcricket.com | Salman Anjum

In a major development, India’s star batter Virat Kohli has reportedly expressed his desire to retire from the longest format of the game. According to multiple sources close to the BCCI, the 36-year-old has communicated his decision to the board ahead of the team selection for the upcoming England tour. Kohli, who made his Test debut in 2011, has played a key role in India's red-ball resurgence over the past decade.