Operation Sindoor: PBKS vs MI IPL match in Dharamsala likely to be rescheduled; check details – Indiatimes

‘Operation Sindoor’, the retaliatory strike by India, which aimed at nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, triggered widespread airspace restrictions and resulted in the temporary shutdown of at least 18 airports, impacting the IPL 2025 matches as well.
Apart from airspace restrictions, the travel plans of the Mumbai Indians have been hit owing to the closure of airports in Chandigarh and Dharamsala. This, in turn, has impacted the IPL 2025 matches there; Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) is likely to be shifted.
Following Operation Sindoor, several airports, including those at cities on the border of Pakistan, have been shut till May 10. Amid this, PBKS, who are already present at the venue, do not have any issues.
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But the Mumbai Indians have refused to travel to Dharamsala during the PBKS vs. MI match on May 11, and it is likely to be shifted to Mumbai. However, there is no official confirmation on the same yet.
As per Network 18, the PBKS vs. MI match scheduled for May 11 has been shifted from Dharamsala to Mumbai, though there is no confirmation on the same yet. But the cancelled flights and the closed airports could hamper the travel plans of PBKS.
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According to a Toi report, a BCCI official stated that the team will need to wait and watch the approach to determine a solution for the same.
Moreover, the official also mentioned that MI was scheduled to arrive in Dharamsala on May 10, but now it faces some uncertainty because of the proximity of Chandigarh airport. While Delhi remains a potential option, it would require the team to undertake a long journey to reach Dharamsala.
Operation Sindoor has been conducted by the Indian Armed Forces, targeting 9 locations harbouring terrorists in Pakistan and Pok on the night of May 7. The move by India is a retaliation against Pakistan after the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which took place on April 22, 2025. Following this, many flights have been cancelled and airports are closed.

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