Cricket-India suspends IPL for a week, Pakistan postpones games amid conflict

Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Lucknow Super Giants v Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India - May 9, 2025 General view outside the stadium following the announcement that the Indian Premier League has been suspended for one week amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan REUTERS/Stringer

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The Indian Premier League was suspended for one week on Friday while the Pakistan Super League postponed its remaining matches in the wake of the ongoing conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to suspend the remainder of the ongoing IPL 2025 with immediate effect for one week," secretary Devajit Saikia said in a statement on Friday.