IPL 2025 suspended: When will IPL resume amid India's packed schedule?

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) has been suspended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

 

The suspension of IPL 2025 has raised the question of when the world's richest cricket league might resume. In the past, IPL 2021 was also halted midway (on May 4, 2021) during the second wave of Covid-19. The remaining matches were later held in September, with the venue shifted to the UAE. 

 

When could IPL 2025 resume?

 

India are scheduled to tour England for a five-match Test series starting on June 20. Before the senior men’s tour begins, the BCCI is expected to send the India A team to England as part of preparations for the series.

 

This leaves little room in the calendar before the England tour begins.

 

Following the England series, India are set to tour Bangladesh for a white-ball series in August. However, there is a one-month gap before India’s next international assignment—hosting the West Indies for a two-Test series.

 

Earlier, the September window was expected to be reserved for the Asia Cup 2025. But with the revised schedule, the BCCI may now consider using that period to conduct the remaining 16 IPL matches, including two Qualifiers, an Eliminator, and the grand finale. 

India upcoming cricket schedule in 2025
Date	Match	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	Time (IST)	Time (GMT)	Time (Local)
20 Jun 2025	1st Test	England	India	Leeds	3:30 PM IST	10:00 am GMT	11:00 am Local
02 Jul 2025	2nd Test	England	India	Birmingham	3:30 PM IST	10:00 am GMT	11:00 am Local
10 Jul 2025	3rd Test	England	India	Lord's	3:30 PM IST	10:00 am GMT	11:00 am Local
23 Jul 2025	4th Test	England	India	Manchester	3:30 PM IST	10:00 am GMT	11:00 am Local
31 Jul 2025	5th Test	England	India	The Oval	3:30 PM IST	10:00 am GMT	11:00 am Local
17 Aug 2025	1st ODI	Bangladesh	India	Mirpur	8:30 AM IST	3:00 am GMT	9:00 am Local
20 Aug 2025	2nd ODI	Bangladesh	India	Mirpur	8:30 AM IST	3:00 am GMT	9:00 am Local
23 Aug 2025	3rd ODI	Bangladesh	India	Chattogram	8:30 AM IST	3:00 am GMT	9:00 am Local
26 Aug 2025	1st T20I	Bangladesh	India	Chattogram	8:30 AM IST	3:00 am GMT	9:00 am Local
29 Aug 2025	2nd T20I	Bangladesh	India	Mirpur	8:30 AM IST	3:00 am GMT	9:00 am Local
31 Aug 2025	3rd T20I	Bangladesh	India	Mirpur	8:30 AM IST	3:00 am GMT	9:00 am Local
02 Oct 2025	1st Test	India	West Indies	Ahmedabad	9:30 AM IST	4:00 am GMT	9:30 am Local
10 Oct 2025	2nd Test	India	West Indies	Eden Gardens	9:30 AM IST	4:00 am GMT	9:30 am Local
19 Oct 2025	1st ODI	Australia	India	Perth	11:00 AM IST	5:30 am GMT	1:30 pm Local
23 Oct 2025	2nd ODI	Australia	India	Adelaide	9:30 AM IST	4:00 am GMT	2:30 pm Local
25 Oct 2025	3rd ODI	Australia	India	Sydney	9:00 AM IST	3:30 am GMT	2:30 pm Local
29 Oct 2025	1st T20I	Australia	India	Canberra	1:30 PM IST	8:00 am GMT	7:00 pm Local
31 Oct 2025	2nd T20I	Australia	India	Melbourne	1:30 PM IST	8:00 am GMT	7:00 pm Local
02 Nov 2025	3rd T20I	Australia	India	Hobart	1:30 PM IST	8:00 am GMT	7:00 pm Local
06 Nov 2025	4th T20I	Australia	India	Gold Coast	2:00 PM IST	8:30 am GMT	6:30 pm Local
08 Nov 2025	5th T20I	Australia	India	Brisbane	2:00 PM IST	8:30 am GMT	6:30 pm Local
14 Nov 2025	1st Test	India	South Africa	Delhi	9:30 AM IST	4:00 am GMT	9:30 am Local
22 Nov 2025	2nd Test	India	South Africa	Guwahati	9:30 AM IST	4:00 am GMT	9:30 am Local
30 Nov 2025	1st ODI	India	South Africa	Ranchi	1:30 PM IST	8:00 am GMT	1:30 pm Local
03 Dec 2025	2nd ODI	India	South Africa	Raipur	1:30 PM IST	8:00 am GMT	1:30 pm Local
06 Dec 2025	3rd ODI	India	South Africa	Visakhapatnam	1:30 PM IST	8:00 am GMT	1:30 pm Local
09 Dec 2025	1st T20I	India	South Africa	Cuttack	7:00 PM IST	1:30 pm GMT	7:00 pm Local
11 Dec 2025	2nd T20I	India	South Africa	Mullanpur	7:00 PM IST	1:30 pm GMT	7:00 pm Local
14 Dec 2025	3rd T20I	India	South Africa	Dharamsala	7:00 PM IST	1:30 pm GMT	7:00 pm Local
17 Dec 2025	4th T20I	India	South Africa	Lucknow	7:00 PM IST	1:30 pm GMT	7:00 pm Local
19 Dec 2025	5th T20I	India	South Africa	Ahmedabad	7:00 PM IST	1:30 pm GMT	7:00 pm Local