Twenty20 Champions League postponed

International cricket in India will go into recess for at least two weeks in the wake of terror attacks.

The inaugural Twenty20 Champions League, featuring provincial teams from Australia, South Africa, England, Pakistan and India, was postponed to a date yet to be determined. It was due to start Wednesday.

"We held consultations among all the stakeholders ... (and) it was agreed that in the best interests of all concerned, the inaugural edition of the Champions League Twenty20 should be postponed," tournament chairman Lalit Modi said. "We very strongly condemn this dastardly and heinous criminal act of a few which has resulted in the loss of precious lives and injury to hundreds. We offer our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and we are with them in their hour of grief," Modi said.

Australian and English provincial clubs had already postponed travel to India for the Champions League.

Australian star Shane Warne, captain-coach of the India champions Rajasthan Royals, was on a stopover in Singapore en route to Mumbai when he saw news reports on the terror attacks.

Cricket Australia halted the departures of the Western Australia and Victoria state teams, along with Test stars Mike Hussey, Matthew Hayden and Shane Watson who were playing for Indian teams.

Naeem Gulzar, president of Sialkot Region, Pakistan's representative in the Champions League, said his team had no problems if matches were shifted out of Mumbai to Bangalore or Chennai.