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India suspends its top cricket tournament, the IPL, for a week amid military tensions with Pakistan
BY The Canadian Press, May 9, 2025 10:33 AM - REPORT AN ERROR
The Indian Premier League, which attracts top players from around the world, was halted with immediate effect, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said.(Photo: The Canadian Press)
India’s biggest domestic cricket tournament was suspended for one week on Friday following the escalating military tensions with Pakistan.
The Indian Premier League, which attracts top players from around the world, was halted with immediate effect, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said.
The decision comes aftera night of artillery exchangesbetween Indian and Pakistani soldiers across their frontier in Kashmir, amid a growingmilitary standoffthat erupted following an attack on tourists in the India-controlled portion of the disputed region.
The IPL is the most popular cricket tournament in the world and runs between March and May. The 10-team competition still has 12 games to be played in the group stage before the knockout rounds.
Pakistan earlier said it was moving its own domestic tournament to the United Arab Emirates because of the tensions.
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