Credit: BCCI
The iconic M.A Chidambaram Stadium or Chepauk Stadium in Chennai has received bomb threat after the immediate one-week suspension of IPL 2025 amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. The local police confirmed that they received an email regarding the threat. Earlier, Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium and Kolkata’s Eden Gardens also received the similar threats which has raised concerns as there are high tensions between the two neighbouring countries.
As per the email, the stadium authorities have been warned that they would face consequences, probably bombing if they conduct a match at the venue. In their conversation with the PTI, the local police officers also confirmed that they couldn’t find any conclusive evidence regarding the threat.
Several Indian stadiums get bomb threats
Not only Chepauk, several other stadiums in India have received a bomb threat along with Arun Jaitley Stadium and the Eden Gardens. Apart from that, Indore’s Holkar Stadium also received a threat via mail. The officials are working to trace the source of the threats. On May 9, the BCCI suspended the IPL for one week due to border tensions between India and Pakistan.
Notably, the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamshala was abondoned midway on May 8 and there was a complete blackout in the stadium. After that, all the players and the spectators were asked to leave the ground.
Now, as per the reports, the BCCI has shortlisted Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad to host the remaining 16 matches of IPL 2025 and the decision will be made on the resumption for the remainder of the season. As per the original schedule, the tournament was set to end on May 25 with final at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
