IPL 2025 New Schedule LIVE Updates: Ahmedabad likely to host IPL 2025 Final; Rajat Patidar in doubt for RCB

The Indian Test captaincy has a vacancy and according to legendary off-spinner R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah deserves to wear the captain's armband.

On his YouTube show ‘Ash ki Baat’, Ashwin said: "I didn't have an idea both [Rohit and Kohli] would retire together. This will a testing time for Indian cricket, and I'll say this is truly now the beginning of the Gautam Gambhir era.

“The team that will tour England will be a completely new team, a transformed team where Bumrah will probably be the senior-most player. He is obviously one of the captaincy options; I think he deserves the captaincy, but the selectors will take a decision based on his physical capacity.”

Former India legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar has suggested the IPL ditch the loud music and cheerleaders as the league is set to resume on May 17. Gavaskar feels it would be more respectful for a toned-down end to the IPL 2025 in homage of the Indian lives lost in the recent conflict with Pakistan.

“What I would really like to see is. These are the last few matches we have had, about 60 games or thereabouts. I think it is the last 15 or 16 games. I would sincerely hope, because of what has happened and some families have lost their near and dear ones, I would like that there is no music. Let's not have the DJs screaming in the middle of an over,” the 1983 ODI World Cup winner is quoted as saying to Sports Today.

“None of that. Let the games be played. Let the crowds come in. Let's just have a tournament, the balance of a tournament. It's just no dancing girls, nothing. Just cricket would be a really nice way to respect the sentiment of the families who have lost their near and dear ones,” Gavaskar added.

Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta is the latest to pay tribute to Virat Kohli, who announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday.

"I saw test cricket mainly for Virat. He infused so much passion and so much character into the game with his competitiveness & the desire to excel. I don’t think test cricket will ever be the same again.

"I wish him well and all the best for his future. Our current Indian players will have big shoes to fill cuz the likes of Virat, Rohit & Ashwin are not playing test cricket anymore," she wrote in response to a question on X.

With the Indian Premier League's (IPL 2025) return just a few days away, there is some good news for the franchises and the fans.

Except for a few Australian players, a majority of the foreign cricketers will report for duty for the remainder of IPL 2025, which begins on May 17, Saturday.

RCB are likely to miss captain Rajat Patidar due to a finger injury after IPL 2025 resumes. 

IPL 2025 New Schedule LIVE Updates: The IPL 2025 Final could be shifted from Kolkata to Ahmedabad, according to a Cricbuzz report. The report states that BCCI has selected Narendra Modi stadium to host Qualifier 2 and final of the IPL. 

IPL 2025 New Schedule LIVE Updates: According to a report by Australian newspaper The Age, Sunrisers Hyderabad Pat Cummins' manager has confirmed that the Aussie player is likely to come back to India for the remainder of IPL 2025 matches.

IPL 2025 New Schedule LIVE Updates: The remaining 17 matches will be played across six venues - Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Mumbai. In the revised IPL 2025 schedule, two double headers will played on two Sundays.

IPL 2025 New Schedule LIVE Updates: In a statement about the resumption of IPL, Cricket Australia said, “Following the announcement that the IPL will resume on Saturday, Cricket Australia will support players in their individual decisions whether to return to India or not,” 

“Team management will work through preparation implications for the World Test Championship final for those players who choose to play in the remaining IPL matches. We are maintaining communication with the Australian government and BCCI around security arrangements and safety.” the statement further added.

IPL 2025 New Schedule LIVE Updates: According to news agency ANI citing sources, BCCI has informed all IPL franchises to call their foreign players to return.

 Multiple reports reveal, however, that the Indian cricket board won't be able to penalize these players if they do not report for the remainder of the season owing to a force majeure clause.

The remainder of IPL 2025 will restart on May 17 with six venues to hold the remaining 17 games. The final will be played on June 3. The revised schedule includes two double-headers, which will be played on two Sundays.

With the BCCI's annoucement of the schedule for the rest of IPL 2025 imminent, the board has asked all 10 franchises to convince their foreign players to return. 

Many of them have returned home after the T20 league was temporarily suspended on May 9, while Delhi Capitals' Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc reportedly has decided against returning for the reaminder of the league.

According to a BCCI official, Kolkata might lose out on hosting the second qualifier and the final as weather could interfere on match day. The city is expected to receive showers at the end of May. 

According to reports in the past couple of days, the BCCI has shortlisted Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad to host the remaining 12 matches in the league stage. However, the playoffs and the final are expected to be hosted as per the original schedule.

Hyderabad was earmarked to host the original first qualifier and eliminator, while Kolkata got the hosting rights for the second qualifier and the final.

According to multiple reports, members of the GT squad trained for more than three hours on Sunday evening, between 5.30 and 9 pm. The players who trained include foreign players including Kagiso Rabada and Sherfane Rutherford along with star India players like captain Shubman Gill and  fast bowler Mohammed Siraj.

On the other hand, Punjab Kings coaching staff - Ricky Ponting, Brad Haddin, and James Hopes - are still in India as the BCCI nears a decision to announce the resumption of IPL 2025.

According to a report in Cricbuzz, the BCCI is ready with three potential schedules to restart the suspended IPL 2025. The IPL Governing Council will announce the final decision later tonight (May 12).

IPL 2025 still has 16 matches left to be played, including the play-offs and the final.

Meanwhile, amid all these developments, Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket. 

Delhi Capitals pacer Mitchell Starc is unlikely to return to India even if IPL 2025 resumes. 

IPL 2025 New Schedule LIVE Updates: Speaking about the PBKS vs DC match, Preity Zinta wrote on X, "To all the people that were in the Dharamshala stadium - Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou for not panicking & for any stampedes... I'm sorry I was a bit curt & said no to pictures with everyone but the need of the hour was the safety of everyone and it was my duty & responsibility to make sure everyone stayed safe. Thank you for making it possible,"

IPL 2025 New Schedule LIVE Updates: While BCCI is running against the clock to successfully conduct the IPL on time, many foreign players, including Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, have already reached home. 

According to reports, both Hazlewood and Starc could be unavailable to play when the tournament resumed later in the month.

Gujarat Titans led by Shubman Gill have started training in Ahmedabad. They, thus becomes the first team to resume training. 

While most of the overseas players decided to head back home, Mumbai Indians opener Ryan Rickelton headed to Taj Mahal and Agra Fort for a quick break.   

Another piece of information coming from several reports is that the BCCI could play double headers to make up the time lost. That means, we might see double headers continuous for a few days. 

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the government need a few days to finalise a restart date. “In the next few days, we will begin consultations with the franchises, broadcasters, sponsors and the state associations slated to host the remaining matches before crystallizating to a decision on the league’s resumption. Given that the importance of IPL at this juncture, it will also be prudent and necessary to take the nod of the Government of India before finalising the time for its restart.”

RCB could find themselves with a big blow after it was reported that Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood might not return to India for IPL 2025 as he is suffering a shoulder niggle. It was the same injury that ruled him out of RCB's previous match against Chennai Super Kings on May 3.

What will happen to the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals unfinished match? According to a PTI report, the match will resume from 10.1 overs.  

The PTI report also stated that IPL 2025 will resume with the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Lucknow either on May 16 or 17 in Lucknow. The final schedule will be shared on Monday. Kolkata may miss out on hosting the final, most likely on June 1, due to rain forecast on that day in the city. In case Kolkata misses out on the final, it will be played in Ahmedabad. 

"As of now there is no decision on IPL. BCCI officials are working out on the solutions. BCCI secretary, IPL Chairman are in talks with franchises and everyone, so very soon we will know about the decision, efforts are being made to resume the tournament early," said Rajeev Shukla to PTI.

Based on Livemint sources, overseas players of KKR have left the country. Same for Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. However, Punjab Kings' Australian coach Ricky Ponting have urged his overseas stars to stay in India. Only South African Marco Jansen has left India and currently in Dubai, which is just a few hours away. Delhi Capitals pacer Mitchell Starc was pictured at Sydney airport on Sunday.  

In the wake of the growing tensions between the two countries, most of the overseas players have left the country. In fact, Australian player are mulling whether to return for IPL 2025.   

Meanwhile, according to a PTI report, Kolkata might miss the final given the weather forecast on May 30 (provided it happens). There are chances of rain and thunderstorm during that period in Kolkata. The iconic Eden Gardens was supposed to hold the IPL 2025 final on May 25. 

With the International calendar set to start by June 11, the BCCI wants to finish the IPL 2025 before that so that everyone gets time to prepare for their respective international commitments.  

As per the original schedule, Kolkata was set to host the one knockout and the final, while Hyderabad was scheduled to host another two knockout games. 

Based on media reports, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad have been discussed for the remaining 16 matches (including four in playoffs) if it resumes in May. 

Soon after the ceasefire was announced, several media outlets reported that IPL 2025 will resume on May 16, with the final possibly on May 30. 

In case you are new here, let's recap of what happened. Punjab Kings were playing Delhi Capitals when floodlights in Dharamshala went off on Thursday. Initially, it was thought to be a power failure, but later it was realised the match was called off due to security reasons. 

The same day, India and Pakistan engaged in an air battle in Jammu, and on some parts of Rajasthan. The air battle continued for two days before a both countries decided to ceasefire immediately on Saturday. 

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