IPL 2025 clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings likely to be shifted from Dharamsala amid India, Pakistan border tensions

The match 61 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, which was supposed to take place at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala on May 11 will likely to be shifted to Mumbai after India's 'Operation Sindoor' to counter terrorism

Punjab airport is currently on high alert after the Indian Armed Forces demolished nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoJK in Operation Sindoor, a retaliation to the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 people.

As per close sources to Sports Tak, the match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians is likely to be played in Mumbai.

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Will Dharamsala host PBKS vs DC clash?

Top sources close to Sports Tak also revealed that the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals clash which was supposed to take place in Dharamsala is in doubt because the match will take place in evening and the use of floodlights could help Pakistan due to the floodlights in the stadium and Kangra is close to the border so there are chances that the match will be cancelled or rescheduled. The IPL governing body BCCI is in touch with the government of India and they are awaiting their clearance for the match. The IPL governing body BCCI, is in touch with the government of India and they are awaiting their clearance for the match.

What is Operation Sindoor?

Indian Armed Forces, on the early morning of May 7 launched "Operation Sindoor", hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan as well as Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the deadly Pahalgam attack which claimed 26 lives on April 22.

In a statement following the precision strikes, the Ministry of Defence said that as many as 9 sites were attacked by India and no Pakistani military facilities were targeted.

"Altogether, nine (9) sites have been targeted. Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution. These steps come in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were murdered. We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable. There will be detailed briefing on ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, later today," the ministry of defence said.