India's Test schedule unchanged; ECB ready to host IPL 2025 remainder

The unexpected week-long suspension of the Indian Premier League (IPL) amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan has raised concerns over India's upcoming five-Test tour of England, set to begin on 20 June.

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However, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) remains optimistic that the high-stakes series, which marks the start of the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, will go ahead as scheduled.

While the IPL final was originally scheduled for 25 May in Kolkata, a seven-day delay pushes the tournament into June, potentially clashing with England's international calendar, but the ECB said there are no changes to the schedule of the five-Test series.

"We're still expecting India's five-Test tour here beginning next month to go ahead as planned," an English cricket spokesperson said.

Meanwhile, the ECB has also come up with a proposal to host the remainder of the IPL 2025 matches in the UK, should the BCCI decide to relocate. With overseas players flying out and uncertainty looming over the future of IPL 2025, ECB chief executive Richard Gould confirmed England would be willing to step in if needed.