IPL games to go ahead for now despite escalating political tensions after last night’s incidents on the border.
IPL games to go ahead as teams wait to hear from BCCI.
‘Operation Sindoor’ does not appear to have had an immediate effect on the IPL, and things are currently going as usual. Regarding the IPL matches, there isn’t much of a change, even in Dharamsala, where the airport has apparently been closed since India’s strike on Pakistan.
The Punjab Kings are making preparations for their match against the Delhi Capitals at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Unless the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issues a warning to the contrary, the Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals are both expected to practice today and play the game tomorrow.
“We’ve not had any information from the BCCI and IPL officials so far. We are going ahead as per the original schedule,” a Punjab Kings official was quoted as saying.
For the fact, Dharamsala is the hometown of IPL chairman Arun Singh Dhumal.
On Thursday, Mumbai Indians are expected to travel to Dharamsala. On May 19, they are expected to play Punjab.
Even the blackout drills, planned for Wednesday evening, are not changing the situation on the ground. “We’ve not had information from the BCCI with regard to this,” another franchise official said.
The schedule for the Kolkata Knight Riders’ match against the Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday night has not changed, according to team officials.