In middle of India-Pakistan war, DDCA get MASSIVE threat against Arun Jaitley Stadium
New Delhi: Due to the India-Pakistan conflict, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 was suspended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) due to safety concerns for players. Separately, the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) received an anonymous bomb threat targeting the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium on May 9th.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital region, home to the Delhi Capitals IPL franchise, was slated to host their next home match against the Gujarat Titans on May 11th, despite the tournament’s temporary suspension.
A Delhi official confirmed to the Times of India that a threat email was received this morning. The email has been passed on to Delhi Police, who have already conducted a site inspection.
A report indicates that an email described the potential activation of Pakistani sleeper cells within India, in response to India’s strong reaction to the Pahalgam terror attack in April.
In response to a major terrorist attack in India, resulting in 26 deaths, the Indian Armed Forces conducted “Operation Sindoor.” This operation involved targeted strikes on nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, reportedly disabling several terrorist training camps and launch sites early Wednesday morning, May 7th.
IPL remains suspended
Following a series of drone and missile attacks on Indian cities launched by Pakistan on May 8th, the India-Pakistan cricket match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala was halted due to an air raid alert.
With the majority of IPL 2025 matches completed, leaving only 16 games unplayed, the IPL and BCCI announced that a revised schedule will be released following consultations with relevant parties.
Before publicly announcing the postponement of IPL matches, the league informed all ten teams and their players, according to ESPNcricinfo. The IPL Governing Council made this decision after consulting with stakeholders, including franchisees (who relayed player concerns), broadcasters, sponsors, and fans. While the BCCI trusts the armed forces, the Board prioritized the collective interests of all involved parties.
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