No Security Clearance, IPL 2025 Players Won't Leave By Train From Pathankot. This Is The Alternative Measure

After the IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala was called off, several reports claimed that players present in the hill town of Himachal Pradesh will leave for Delhi or any other city via train. But now, a fresh development has happened. The Indian Railways have not been given permission due to security reason to transport the players to Delhi from Pathankot. Now, a the players will be transported via bus. 

The development comes after Thursday's IPL 2025 match between PBKS and DC was called off after just 10.1 overs of play at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, due to the ongoing military tension between India and Pakistan. Drone strikes from Pakistan resulted in blackouts in Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur, all of which are in close proximity to Dharamshala.

At around 9:30pm on Thursday evening, one of the four floodlights went off and soon the ground became partially dark. That's when the players and umpires made their way back to the dressing room, even as the remaining floodlights began to be switched off.

Soon, the spectators were asked to vacate the stadium in a calm manner, a process undertaken smoothly by the local authorities and Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA). Visuals also showed IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal walking along the boundary, and urging fans to leave the stadium. Players from both sides, as well as other personnel working around the game, also headed back to their respective hotels safely.

Since the cross-border tensions increasing on Thursday, the future of IPL 2025 – comprising of 12 league games and the playoffs - looks uncertain. A call on whether the remainder of the tournament will go ahead as planned is awaited, following a meeting between the top decision makers in the BCCI, and advice coming from the central government.

With IANS inputs