IPL 2025 suspended for one week; what's the way forward for foreign players

BCCI has decided to suspend the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with immediate effect for one week amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

Amidst the chaos, overseas players have expressed concern regarding the situation, and a willingness to return home. Now, it lies on the BCCI as to how their safe travel can be executed.

As per reports, many Australian cricketers participating in IPL 2025 have expressed their anxiety and want to leave India as soon as possible, particularly those near sensitive border areas. Among those Australian players are Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, are part of IPL 2025. Starc, Ricky Ponting, Brad Haddin, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis and Jake Fraser-McGurk.

Meanwhile, reliable IPL sources have revealed that all overseas players want to head home as soon as possible.

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As per sources, all ten franchises are now awaiting further advice over how they can start sending Indian and overseas players, as well as support staff and other crew members, back to their respective homes once the briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs.

Meanwhile, Cricket Australia has kept a close watch on the scenario and the safety of their players involved in IPL 2025.