IPL 2025: BCCI pressure on return of foreign players, discussion on security

New Delhi. The BCCI is pressurizing the foreign board to send its players for the IPL starting again from 17 May. However, due to the India -Pakistan military conflict, there are still concerns about security. BCCI officials have asked IPL COO Hemang Amin to address security related concerns by talking to Cricket Australia and England and Wales Cricket Board themselves.

The league was postponed on 9 May due to military confrontation between India and Pakistan. A day later, however, after the announcement of the ceasefire, the atmosphere of the beginning of the IPL created an atmosphere. A BCCI official said, “We are talking to the foreign board privately while the team is directly in touch with its players. We hope that most of the players will return. ‘

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Earlier, Cricket Australia has left the decision to return to India or not to the players. Team officials told PTI that some foreign players are still thinking about return but most are likely to return. Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Vishwanath said, “The revised program was announced last night. We are contacting our foreign players. Only after this the picture will be cleared. Our match is on May 20, so there is a long time.

The Australian Kings Australian all -rounder Marcus Stoinis and Josh England are expected to return, although head coach Ricky Ponting is trying to convince him. Australia’s Xavier Bartlets, Aaron Hardy, Afghanistan’s Ajmatullah Umarzai and South Africa’s Marco Yansen may return. Chennai and Sunrisers Hyderabad are out of the play -off race while Punjab can reach Playoff. Sunrisers are expected to return to captain Pat Cummins and Travis Head.