The Board for Cricket Control in India (BCCI) has decided to suspend this year’s edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) indefinitely . This decision comes after yesterday’s match at Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh was called off due to security concerns.
“We have decided to indefinitely suspend the IPL. The players’ safety is our utmost priority. Hence we decided to stop the tournament for now. We’ll decide later if and when the tournament can resume. Right now, national interest is of utmost importance,” sources in the BCCI told the Hindustan Times .
Initially, the match at Dharamshala was supposedly off due to technical glitches. However, once the crowd was safely escorted out of the stadium, officials confirmed that the match was called off due to security concerns.
Players from Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings were understandably worried as the lights were cut off at the stadium. They too were escorted to their hotels shortly after the decision was taken last night.
Moreover, foreign national players too wanted to cut short their stint in the summer extravaganza and return home, as the cross-border tensions finally gave way to exchange of heavy firepower.
