US EditionAustralian cricketers return home from India
- Australian cricketers involved in the IPL and PSL have begun returning home as escalating India-Pakistan tensions disrupted tournaments in May 2025.
- The heightened military conflict, following a deadly Kashmir attack, triggered security concerns, causing matches to be canceled and the Pakistan Super League to move to Dubai.
- Matches, including a Punjab Kings-Delhi Capitals game in Dharamsala near the India-Pakistan border, were abandoned amidst air raid warnings, blackout, and airport closures impacting player movements.
- Cricket Australia stated it is maintaining close communication with players and authorities, obtaining regular updates from the Australian government, BCCI, PCB, and local officials to ensure player safety.
- With IPL suspended indefinitely and many players retreating due to safety fears, the tournaments’ futures remain uncertain, and organizers consider alternative venues and schedules.
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Australian Cricketers to Leave India Following Temporary Suspension of IPL Amid Security Concerns
Australian cricketers are set to leave India following the temporary suspension of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for one week due to escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan. The IPL was suspended “with immediate effect for one week” after a match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala was abandoned midway amid security concerns, including air raid alerts and missile attacks near the border region. “Some Aust…
Australian cricketers 'ready to leave' India amid safety fears - Islamabad Post
Australian players, participating in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), are reportedly looking into options to either return home or move to Dubai following the suspension of the tournament amid rising security concerns. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) put off the 2025 IPL “with immediate effect for one week” in the wake of the ongoing situation with Pakistan, according to a statement by BCCI secretary Devajit …
Australian players keen to move out of India amid growing tensions with Pakistan? Cricket Australia says...
Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday said it is “closely monitoring” the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan given that over 20 Australian players and coaches are currently involved in the ongoing Indian Premier League and the Pakistan Super League. The IPL was thrown into uncertainty on Thursday after air raid alerts in nearby cities forced the match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings to be abandoned midway in Dharamsala. Meanwhile…
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