Reports: Australian cricketers unlikely to return after potential resumption of IPL

Aussie cricketers left in a muddle over IPL return (Source: Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images)

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is currently suspended due to the border tensions between India and Pakistan. Though the BCCI is hoping to resume the tournament due to reports of a ceasefire between the two nations. Despite the reports of the tournament to most likely resume after suspension, the foreign players are left in a muddle during these circumstances.

The Australian cricketers are among the players who are facing a huge challenge, whether to return to play the tournament or not.  Amidst the tension between the two nations, the Aussie players had already boarded their flights to go home. According to a report by ‘The West Australian’, the uncertainty of the Aussie cricketer returning to play the tournament after resumption still looms after they are left shaken by the situation between the two countries over the past week.

Some reports hinted that the BCCI has handpicked Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad as the venues to resume the tournament, which are away from the border. However, the return of top international Australian cricketers which include, Nathan Ellis, and Travis Head, looks very unlikely since the teams they are representing are already eliminated from the competition with two to three league games remaining. Cummins and Head are among the key players for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), while Ellis is part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad. The two teams are currently languishing at the bottom of the table.

We support today’s decision by the BCCI: Cricket Australia (CA) CEO

Apart from the BCCI, Cricket (CA) has also given a statement regarding the whole situation. CA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Todd Greenberg has said that he supports the decision taken by the BCCI for the safety and welfare of the players and has also mentioned that he will be working with the cricket boards of both nations.

“The safety and welfare of our players and staff is always a core priority and we support today’s decision by the BCCI, We continue to work closely with the Australian Government, PCB and BCCI and are maintaining regular communication with players and support staff in both India and Pakistan," Greenberg said as quoted by Times Now.