Foreign players not playing after IPL 2025 restart will be banned by BCCI.

The 18th season of IPL was suspended for a week on 9 May due to increasing tension between India and Pakistan on the border. After the announcement of the ceasefire, the situation between the two countries is still normal, after which the tournament is being resumed from May 17.

The difficulties of franchises have increased since the suspension between IPL 2025. Because due to national duty and security reasons, it is difficult for foreign players to get back to the league.

Earlier this year, the BCCI made a strict rule. If any player who withdraws from the tournament at his will after the IPL auction without any valid reason, will be banned for the next two IPL season.

In view of this rule, questions are being raised in the minds of the fans whether the BCCI will now ban the players who do not join their franchises after the re -start of IPL 2025. Let us give you complete information through this ortrics.

BCCI cannot ban players

Foreign players who are out after the re -start of IPL 2025 will not be banned. The reason for this is a universally recognized contract word: Force Majeure Clause is.

Force Magire Claus frees players from extraordinary conditions-such as war, natural disasters, geo-politics instability-which are beyond their control, free them from their contract related obligations.

This clause legally protects players from fine, suspense and ban in such synario, no matter how important their absence is for their teams. The franchise has no right to punish foreign cricketers prioritizing personal safety.

RCB and KKR will have the first match in revise schedule

After the re -start of IPL 2025, the first match will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on 17 May. There will be qualifier-1 and eliminator on May 29 and 30 and then on 1 June qualifier-2 and finals will be on 3 June. Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai and Ahmedabad will host the remaining league matches. At the same time, the board has not announced the venue of knockout matches.