Amid India-Pakistan Conflict, Kannada TV Anchor Rants Against IPL; Video Goes Viral

A video of a popular Kannada TV anchor slamming the Indian Premier League (IPL) has gone viral.

In the clip, journalist HR Ranganath, Editor in Chief Of Public TV, was asked about the cancellation of the IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamshala on Thursday.

Responding to the question, he ranted against the event in Kannada language which has gone viral among Kannadigas. The match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was abandoned owing to the tensed situation between India and Pakistan which launched a barrage of drones against India.

IPL Suspended

Meanwhile, the Indian Premier League (IPL) was on Friday suspended indefinitely due to the escalating military confrontation between India and Pakistan, PTI reported citing an official from the BCCI.

"It does not look nice that cricket goes on while the country is at war," the news agency quoted the official as saying. However, the BCCI is likely to conduct the remaining matches at an opportune time but the details of that plan would emerge only after the conflict de-escalates.

At this stage, twelve league matches and four knockout games are left to be played. Today, Royal Challengers Bengaluru was supposed to take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Lucknow.

India-Pakistan Tension Escalates

The Indian armed forces conducted an aerial strike on nine terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan on Wednesday as a retaliation against April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. On Thursday, Pakistan Armed Forces launched multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along the entire Western Border. However, the drone attacks were effectively repulsed and a befitting reply was given to the CFVs.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which was also impacted by the ongoing tension between the two countries, has been shifted to the UAE.