The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suspended the (Indian Premier League) 2025 for one week following high tensions along the India-Pakistan border. The decision was made after the game between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala was called off due to floodlight issues. The floodlights at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala went off as a precautionary measure, based on the red alert issued in Jammu.
While the BCCI stated that national security comes before sporting events, the economic results of this temporary break are immense. Each suspended IPL match has reportedly cost the board around INR 100 to 125 crore, due to lost revenue from broadcasting rights, sponsorship deals, ticket sales, and match-day operations. Even with insurance coverage, the net loss per cancelled game was around half the total estimate, nearly INR 60 crore per match.
Despite the break being officially for a week, the situation is still being closely monitored, and further delays could push the rescheduling of the remaining games into the August-September window. Such a change could affect India’s tour of Bangladesh and the already uncertain T20 Asia Cup.
Apart from the financial impact on the BCCI and franchises, the suspension also affected the vendors, merchandise sellers, cab drivers, and local businesses reliant on match-days. While international players and support staff have returned to their home countries temporarily, the BCCI is hopeful of an early restart, with assurances from sponsors and broadcasters like Jiostar and title partner TATA, who have backed the decision.
Franchises like Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which had high-revenue home games remaining, face direct losses from ticket sales and merchandise. Teams have been heavily dependent on the BCCI’s central revenue pool, and if the suspension continues or the tournament is eventually cancelled it could dent their revenues further.
