Ipl Suspended Because Of Safety Concerns

The Indian Premier League has been suspended amid nan ongoing tensions betwixt India and neighbouring Pakistan.

Although not officially confirmed by either nan Board of Control for Cricket successful India aliases nan IPL, BBC Sport has been told nan convention has been halted.

Overnight, India accused Pakistan of attacking 3 of its subject bases pinch drones and missiles, a declare which Islamabad denied.

On Thursday, nan IPL lucifer betwixt Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals successful Dharamsala was abandoned mid-match because of floodlight failure, pinch players, unit and media group to beryllium evacuated from nan city, which lies adjacent to nan contested region of Kashmir.

Later connected nan aforesaid day, nan remaining matches successful nan Pakistan Super League were moved to nan United Arab Emirates.

The IPL, nan richest franchise T20 convention successful nan world, had been group to tally until 23 May, pinch 16 games near to beryllium played.