NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 fixture between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians has been shifted from Dharamsala to Ahmedabad. The development was confirmed to TimesofIndia.com by Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) secretary Anil Patel.“Yes, the match between MI and PBKS will now be played in Ahmedabad,” says Patel.Due to the shutdown of Dharamsala and nearby airports, it wasn’t possible for Mumbai Indians to reach Dharamsala from Mumbai. They were scheduled to leave on Wednesday evening, but the closure of airports forced them to stay in Mumbai. With the PBKS-MI fixture sorted, Delhi Capitals and PBKS are now in for a logistical nightmare to get out of Dharamsala. Both teams, who are set to play tonight, have their next game on May 11 and will have to undertake a long road trip as the nearby airports remain shut. It is understood that the teams are exploring all possible options, including a train journey. However, nothing has been finalised yet.A team official says they need to keep players’ comfort in mind as there is not enough time between the fixtures, and it is going to be a long journey. “We need to keep players’ comfort in mind. We need to navigate the hilly area using the smaller buses. So there is a plan to possibly break the journey into two parts but nothing final yet. A call will be taken by the evening because there could be a possibility of both PBKS and DC starting their journey right after the match. There is a railway station some two hours from the ground, even that is being explored. But as I said, players’ comfort is of utmost importance. We can’t burn them out with travel,” explains the official.
