Players ran away from the stadium in any bus, reached the hotel wearing pads, foreign cricketers want to go back to their country

Amid the ongoing military tension between India and Pakistan, clouds of crisis have started looming over the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 as well. The match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC), being played in Dharamsala on Thursday night, was canceled due to security reasons.

At 9:29 pm, the floodlights of the ground were suddenly turned off. Shortly after, the players and spectators were instructed to vacate the stadium. IPL chairman Arun Dhumal himself was seen signaling the spectators to go out on the boundary line. The seriousness of the situation can be gauged from the fact that some players returned to the team hotel wearing pads.

According to a report in The Indian Express, a player said, "We were informed about the attacks in Pathankot. We were asked to return to the hotel immediately. There was some panic there. Delhi Capitals players were sitting in the Punjab team bus, and Punjab team players were also sitting in the same bus. We wanted to go out, but it was very crowded. Foreign players were worried; many of them wanted to return home."

The BCCI has instructed all teams to inform their foreign players about the situation. The franchises have told the players that travel arrangements will be made if they want to return to the country. The BCCI will also inform other cricket boards about the situation and can ensure the safety of their players.

Even before the Dharamshala incident, there was concern about the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The police had received threats to blow up the stadium through email. South Jaipur DCP Balram said that a case has been registered, and the source of the email is being investigated. It is worth noting that the final league match is to be played between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals on 16 May in Jaipur.