Hyderabad: On Friday afternoon, the Indian Cricket Control Board announced that IPL 2025 was suspended for a week due to the India-Parker conflict. The news caused a sensation among hard core cricket fans, which allowed several people to settle with grim faces.
The feeling of loss is real, but an uneasy agreement has been reached that the country is bigger than cricket. “I have a deep love for games,” said Arnab Ghosh, a digital marketing expert. “But the idea of any player, especially international players, is shocked me in the horror of the war. Keep going, like nothing happens. People love this game. When it returns, they come back.”
The critical point is in a match in Dharamsala. The sudden power cut during the game and paired with air strike warnings caused panic in the stands. The cheerleading video captures the moment as fans rush out to scream. The game was abandoned and BCCI called the next day.
“When the country is on the edge, keep on doing entertainment,” said sales director Aaditya Shinde. “Some things are bigger than games.”
The consequences are not only emotional. Stadium suppliers were sent home. The sports bar in Jubilee Mountain has cancelled the screening. The game day table that usually fills quickly is now empty.
The SRH VS KKR match is scheduled to be held in Hyderabad on Saturday, and those who collected tickets at the ticket counter of the Hyderabad Cricket Association at the Gymkhana Stadium were not aware that the BCCI decision was rejected just before that.
“I booked four tickets for 2,250 per person,” said Sheikh Miraj of Santoshnagar.
Others have lower composition. Rahul Pranay Kumar, who visited from Canada, plans to take a vacation in this game. “I spent 25,000 tickets. The people here can catch up on the next season. I don’t know when I will be back. It’s a dream to watch this standard live cricket. Maybe it’s just doom.”
The organizers of the ticket counter stayed until 12 noon and closed the counter after receiving the instructions. Uppal’s RGI Cricket Stadium typically houses approximately 38,000 spectators.
The hospitality industry has also suffered setbacks, especially at this critical stage of the season, when customer football usually increases.
