Watch: Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings players arrive in Delhi from Dharamsala | Cricket News

Delhi Capitals’ captain Axar Patel with Punjab Kings’ players Arshdeep Singh and Vijaykumar Vyshak earlier than the beginning of the (IPL) 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals.

With the 2025 Indian Premier League quickly suspended for every week following escalating tensions alongside the western border, groups at the moment are managing the logistics of relocating their squads. On Friday, players from Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings arrived in Delhi, travelling from Dharamsala the place their current fixture was halted halfway attributable to safety considerations. The state of affairs has brought about widespread anxiousness amongst abroad players throughout franchises, prompting the BCCI and respective groups to expedite journey preparations.While Indian players are anticipated to return to their hometowns, overseas players and employees are making ready to fly overseas till additional discover. “They will be heading back home. We will help with all the logistics but every foreign player and member of the support staff will be headed back to their respective country,” an IPL official confirmed.

Another franchise official added, “All players will be headed back home, including the overseas players.” The Dharamsala sport’s abrupt suspension led to important panic, significantly amongst worldwide players. In the aftermath, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings made swift preparations to move their squads to the capital metropolis. Elsewhere, Mumbai Indians stay in Ahmedabad, whereas Gujarat Titans are at present in Delhi, the place they have been scheduled to play subsequent. Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been each in Lucknow for a fixture that now stands postponed. Mumbai players are anticipated to return to their base with their kits and tools already on the group resort, whereas RCB players might disperse immediately from Lucknow.