IPL 2025: Franchises told to make travel arrangement for overseas players as BCCI plans double headers in revised schedule in the hope to finish tournament by May 25

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to extend its IPL till May 30 when the tournament resumes after the suspension. The BCCI is contemplating to host the remaining matches in the three venues — Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad from May 16. The new schedule will be released to the IPL franchise by Sunday night even as few of them have expressed their concern about the availability of their overseas players who have all flown back home.

“As the IPL was suspended for a week, there is a possibility of the IPL final now being played on May 30 instead of May 25 with limited venues. The schedule will be sent to all IPL teams by tonight,” source in the BCCI informed.

The BCCI has already asked all the teams, except Punjab Kings, to report to their respective venues by Tuesday so that it can resume the IPL by Friday. The BCCI also has informed the franchises to inform their foreign players about their travel plans.

Most of the overseas players and support staff left for their home on Friday after the BCCI officially suspended the IPL. Now, the franchises are making arrangements to fly them back. With 12 matches remaining , the BCCI at least needs two weeks to complete the remaining matches as the play-offs and the final at least need 6 days. And given they now have only two weeks to complete the tournament, more double headers are being planned.

“All franchises have been told to inform its team to report to their respective destination by Tuesday,” a source in the Indian board confirmed.