IPL 2025: CAB, GCA receive bomb threats amid India-Pakistan tensions

Following Operation Sindoor by the Indian Armed Forces in the wee hours of Wednesday, May 7, two cricket associations in India, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA), received bomb threats via email.

Notably, CAB received the email during the ongoing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) match at the Eden Gardens. It has reportedly come from an unknown ID in the official inbox. As a result, the security at the stadium has been tightened further while the police is investigating the matter.

At the other end of the country, GCA received the threat via email as well. The Ahmedabad police has been informed and it is being alleged that the email came from a person based out of Pakistan.

"We will blast your stadium", the email read from an ID named 'Pakistan JK'.

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IPL honours Indian Armed Forces before KKR-CSK clash

Before Match 57 commenced at the Eden Gardens this evening, both the teams lined up for the national anthem with the big screens at the ground displaying the message 'Proud of the Indian Armed Forces'. 

India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack has led to Pakistan Army firing at the LoC. The situation in north India has become tense and as a result of that it is being reported that matches at Dharamsala might be moved out. Importantly, Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be hosting Delhi Capitals (DC) there tomorrow (May 8) and it remains to be seen if any official confirmation comes about its rescheduling.

Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians (MI) were due to fly to Dharamsala today but their travel plan has been deferred. Many airports in north India have been closed and reaching certain places in the region will be impossible for the IPL teams and other stakeholders in the days ahead.