Indian Premier League: England would consider hosting IPL matches after season suspension

England would consider hosting Indian Premier League (IPL) matches if the England and Wales Cricket Board receives a request to help complete the tournament from the Indian and international cricket authorities, Sky Sports News understands.

The IPL has been suspended for a week in the wake of tensions between India and Pakistan over the territory of Kashmir, although Sky Sports News understands that could be extended.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been contacted for comment.

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Pakistan and India announced on Saturday that they had agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire" with further talks expected on Monday, according to India.

Will the IPL be completed?

Discussions about how to complete the IPL are ongoing in India.

Moving matches to venues in England would be difficult due to the busy schedule of the domestic and international seasons.

The IPL still has 12 games to be played in the group stage before a knockout stage featuring four play-off matches.

An IPL statement on Friday read: "The remainder of ongoing IPL 2025 suspended with immediate effect for one week.

"The decision was taken by the IPL Governing Council after due consultation with all key stakeholders following the representations from most of the franchisees, who conveyed the concern and sentiments of their players, and also the views of the broadcaster, sponsors and fans.

"While the BCCI reposes full faith in the strength and preparedness of our armed forces, the board considered it prudent to act in the collective interest of all stakeholders."

ECB in contact with English IPL players

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) says there has been regular dialogue with the 10 English players involved in the IPL.

That has been through a combination of the ECB, their security advisers, and the Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA).

Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Reece Topley, Sam Curran, and Jamie Overton have all featured this year.

A majority of the overseas players, including the English ones, are expected to leave India over the weekend

Is India's Test series in England in doubt?

India's upcoming Test tour of England, which takes place from June-August, is expected to go ahead as planned, the ECB has confirmed.

India are due to face England in a five-Test series, starting at Headingley on June 20 and concluding at The Kia Oval on July 31.

• First Test: Friday June 20 to Tuesday June 24 - Headingley
• Second Test: Wednesday July 2 to Sunday July 6 - Edgbaston
• Third Test: Thursday July 10 to Monday July 14 - Lord's
• Fourth Test: Wednesday July 23 to Sunday July 27 - Emirates Old Trafford
• Fifth Test: Thursday July 31 to Monday August 4 - The Kia Oval

What's the latest on the India-Pakistan tensions?

After US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce India and Pakistan have agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire", this was confirmed by both nations.

Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar wrote on X that the ceasefire would begin with "immediate effect", with Indian counterpart Vikram Misri confirming it had started.

Misri said there will be more talks between India and Pakistan on Monday and added that three dozen countries were involved in talks, including the US, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

On Wednesday, India carried out missile strikes in Pakistan's Punjab province and Pakistan-administered parts of Kashmir, which a military spokesperson said had killed at least 31 civilians and wounded 46.

India explained its original strikes were in retaliation for the terrorist attack on April 22, in which at least 26 people were shot dead.

India accused Pakistan of supporting those behind the attack - an allegation Pakistan has denied.