England Interested in Hosting IPL if Proposal Received

Sports Desk

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has expressed interest in hosting the remaining IPL matches suspended for a week due to India-Pakistan tensions. British media outlets *The Guardian* and *Sky News* report ECB would positively consider any proposal from BCCI.

The IPL was postponed Friday afternoon amid escalating tensions, with Indian authorities discussing tournament completion. While ECB shows interest, relocating matches to England faces challenges due to packed domestic and international schedules.

Pakistan Super League (PSL) has also suspended matches indefinitely after UAE rejected PCB’s relocation plan.

Following IPL’s suspension, BCCI is consulting with government, franchises and broadcasters to announce a revised schedule. Twelve group stage matches and four playoffs remain.

An IPL statement read: “The remainder of IPL 2025 is suspended for one week immediately.”
“The IPL Governing Council took this decision after considering player concerns across franchises and feedback from broadcasters, sponsors and fans.”
“While BCCI has full confidence in our armed forces, the board deemed it prudent to act in stakeholders’ collective interests.”

India’s scheduled Test tour of England this summer remains unaffected, with the five-match series starting June 20 at Headingley and concluding July 31 at The Oval.