IPL 2025: Govt permits BCCI to host PBKS vs DC match at Dharamshala amid heightened tensions with Pakistan

The Indian government has permitted the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to host the IPL match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) match on Thursday at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.

However, the match scheduled on May 11 has been shifted from Dharmsala to Mumbai, and the new date for the match will be updated soon.

"BCCI gets clearance from the government to host tomorrow's match in Dharamshala, but the May 11 match shifted to Mumbai from Dharmshala, the fresh date for the match will be updated soon," BCCI sources told ANI.


This comes amid a looming threat amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan

PBKS' fixture against Mumbai Indians is also reworked as the airlines have cancelled their flight operations in 11 cities across north, northwestern and central India till May 10 which include Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Gwalior, Kishangarh, and Rajkot.

"The match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings shifted to Mumbai from Dharmshala, as the Airport of Dharmshala has been closed, and the match was scheduled on May 11," a BCCI source said.

On Wednesday, the Indian Armed Forces successfully struck nine terror targets using special precision munitions in a coordinated operation called Operation Sindoor, destroying four in Pakistan, including Bahawalpur, Muridke, Sarjal, and Mehmoona Joya, and five in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

The operation was jointly carried out by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, with the mobilisation of assets and troops. The strikes on all nine targets were successful, sources further revealed.

The Indian forces selected the locations to target top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) leaders involved in sponsoring terrorist activities in India. This was India's deepest strike inside Pakistan's undisputed territory since 1971. This marks New Delhi's most significant military action within Pakistani territory in over five decades.

(With inputs from ANI)