The globally-recognized Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament has been suspended for a week amid hostilities between India and neighboring Pakistan. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the shutdown in a statement today following discussions with the various franchises and their players,

India's cricket board said it had suspended the Indian Premier League tournament as fighting escalated with neighbouring Pakistan, halting play in the sport's richest tournament two weeks before the end of the season.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended for a week amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. The decision was made by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the governing body and organiser of the competition which is the world’s biggest domestic Twenty20 cricket tournament.