Operation Sindoor impacts IPL: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians clash to move from Dharamshala to Mumbai - Report

Dharamshala is one of the several airports that have been closed due to Operation Sindoor till May 10. The Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians clash in IPL 2025 is scheduled for May 11 in Dharamshala.

Koushik Paul
Updated7 May 2025, 06:20 PM IST
Mumbai Indians will now play Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium instead of Dharamshala on May 11.
Mumbai Indians will now play Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium instead of Dharamshala on May 11. (AFP)

The Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians clash on May 11 in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) is likely to be move from Dharamshala to Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor. After India struck nine terrorists camps in Pakistan on the wee hours of Wednesday, the Indian government have shut down airports of Dharamshala, Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Chandigarh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar and Rajkot till 5:30 AM IST on May 10.

Based on a Times Now report, the PBKS vs MI clash has already been moved from Dharamshala to Mumbai. Mumbai has three cricket stadiums - Wankhede, DY Patil Stadium and Brabourne Stadium.

Before the Mumbai Indians encounter, Punjab Kings are also set to host Delhi Capitals at the same venue on May 8. The report also claims that the PBKS vs DC game is likely to be rescheduled.

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Sources at Punjab Kings told Livemint, they are yet to get any official intimation from the management. "Too early to say that. Have not heard anything from management," said an individual associated with the Punjab-based franchise to the website.

However, the BCCI is also yet to provide an update on the same. Dharamshala is Punjab Kings' second home ground in IPL 2025 after Mullanpur in new Chandigarh. The picturesque stadium is scheduled to host three IPL 2025 games. Punjab Kings have already hosted Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their first game at the venue on May 4.

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Meanwhile, Cricbuzz reported that, Mumbai Indians have cancelled their travel to Dharamshala via Chandigarh on May 7.

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Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians are placed third and fourth in the IPL 2025 points table with 15 and 14 points respectively. While Mumbai Indians lost their previous game to Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings defeated LSG in the last match.

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