The globally-recognized Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament has been suspended for a week amid hostilities between India and neighboring Pakistan. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the shutdown in a statement today following discussions with the various franchises and their players,

India's cricket board said it had suspended the Indian Premier League tournament as fighting escalated with neighbouring Pakistan, halting play in the sport's richest tournament two weeks before the end of the season.

An Indian Premier League game was called off midway on Thursday night amid reports of Pakistani aerial attacks across parts of northern India.