There are unconfirmed reports that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided, in principle, to halt ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) matches amid fears of retaliation from Pakistan following Indian aggression.
As per sources privy to the matter, the official announcement will be made today after a meeting of the BCCI.
Earlier, it was reported that Indian cricket will decide on Friday what happens to the rest of the IPL season.
An Indian Premier League match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala — less than 200 kilometres (125 miles) from the town of Jammu, where explosions were reported hours earlier — was abandoned Thursday because of apparent floodlight failure.
Sunday’s game between Punjab and Mumbai Indians, which had been due to take place in Dharamsala, has been moved.
“We are monitoring the situation, seeking the government’s advice, and will take the final decision on the IPL tomorrow,” Rajeev Shukla, vice-president of the cricket board of the BCCI, told The Indian Express on Thursday.
“The situation is changing day by day. We will do whatever we are told and inform all stakeholders.
“At the moment, our priority is the safety of all players, fans, and stakeholders.”
The newspaper — without disclosing its sources — said that the BCCI is “keeping its options open”, with suspending the world’s richest cricket league or revising its itinerary among possible options.
The 10-team competition, which features numerous cricket stars from around the world, started on March 22.
The final is scheduled for May 25 at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens and typically attracts a vast global television audience.
