SRH fans in Hyderabad during an IPL match. (Pic credit: IPL)
NEW DELHI:
Sunrisers Hyderabad
(SRH) on Friday announced a full refund for tickets purchased for their scheduled home match against
Kolkata Knight Riders
(KKR) on Saturday, May 10, following the one-week suspension of
IPL 2025
due to rising military tensions between India and Pakistan."In light of the current situation, #TATAIPL2025 has been suspended with immediate effect.
Ticket refund details will be communicated shortly," SRH posted on their official social media handle. The game was set to be held at the
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
in Hyderabad.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!SRH, led by Australian skipper Pat Cummins, are already out of playoff contention, sitting eighth on the table with just seven points from 11 games. Their campaign has included seven losses and one no result.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the suspension on Friday, citing
national security
concerns following missile strikes in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives. A match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was also abandoned mid-way on Thursday.
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BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia stated that the decision to suspend the league was taken in the national interest. A revised schedule will be announced after assessing the situation with stakeholders and authorities.