IPL chairman Arun Dhumal disclosed that the Board of Control for cricket in india (BCCI) intends to add 20 more matches to the indian Premier League. The adjustments might be implemented by 2028, when the next media rights cycle starts, Dhumal told ESPNcricinfo.
With a special section under the Future Tours Programme (FTP) of the international cricket Council, the IPL is the most popular property in international cricket. The international calendar would undoubtedly be impacted by the IPL's modifications.
For instance, the players had very little time to prepare as a squad for the 2024 t20 world cup because they had to travel in large groups to the USA and the Caribbean islands.
In an interview, Dhumal affirmed the development and provided an explanation. The IPL table is currently separated into two groups, A and B. Each team in Group A plays one match against Group B and two matches against each other. The current plan is to provide the clubs with a complete home-and-away schedule, which will result in 20 more games in 2028.
Indeed, that could present a chance. We have been talking about it internally at bcci and in the ICC. In an interview, Arun Dhumal stated, "We'll have to talk more seriously about it and see how we can create maximum value for the stakeholders of the game, given how the fan's interest is changing with regard to bilateral and ICC events, in regard to franchise cricket and t20 cricket."
"We would prefer a bigger window, or perhaps move from 74 to 84 or 94 at some point." in order for each team to play every other team both at home and away. You need 94 games for that," he continued.
SHIFTING LANDSCAPE
There are indications that the world of cricket is moving toward a franchise-based structure. In addition to india, domestic franchise t20 competitions are held in Australia, Pakistan, England, South Africa, and even the united states of America. Dhumal stated that the bcci will decide in the upcoming years after determining the feasibility of the proposal, adding that the 94-match IPL would not be feasible as a short-term objective.
That might not be feasible shortly due to the window and the type of commitments we have regarding bilateral cricket and ICC events. However, considering the landscape and how it has changed and evolved, perhaps we will look into and choose that option at some point," Dhumal stated.
"There has been a lot of cricket: we returned from a Test series in Australia, we won the Champions Trophy, and then there is the IPL. For this reason, it was determined that moving from 74 to 84 [in 2025] is not logical, but we will take that decision whenever we believe the timing is right," the IPL chairman said.
With a special section under the Future Tours Programme (FTP) of the international cricket Council, the IPL is the most popular property in international cricket. The international calendar would undoubtedly be impacted by the IPL's modifications.
For instance, the players had very little time to prepare as a squad for the 2024 t20 world cup because they had to travel in large groups to the USA and the Caribbean islands.
In an interview, Dhumal affirmed the development and provided an explanation. The IPL table is currently separated into two groups, A and B. Each team in Group A plays one match against Group B and two matches against each other. The current plan is to provide the clubs with a complete home-and-away schedule, which will result in 20 more games in 2028.
Indeed, that could present a chance. We have been talking about it internally at bcci and in the ICC. In an interview, Arun Dhumal stated, "We'll have to talk more seriously about it and see how we can create maximum value for the stakeholders of the game, given how the fan's interest is changing with regard to bilateral and ICC events, in regard to franchise cricket and t20 cricket."
"We would prefer a bigger window, or perhaps move from 74 to 84 or 94 at some point." in order for each team to play every other team both at home and away. You need 94 games for that," he continued.
SHIFTING LANDSCAPE
There are indications that the world of cricket is moving toward a franchise-based structure. In addition to india, domestic franchise t20 competitions are held in Australia, Pakistan, England, South Africa, and even the united states of America. Dhumal stated that the bcci will decide in the upcoming years after determining the feasibility of the proposal, adding that the 94-match IPL would not be feasible as a short-term objective.
That might not be feasible shortly due to the window and the type of commitments we have regarding bilateral cricket and ICC events. However, considering the landscape and how it has changed and evolved, perhaps we will look into and choose that option at some point," Dhumal stated.
"There has been a lot of cricket: we returned from a Test series in Australia, we won the Champions Trophy, and then there is the IPL. For this reason, it was determined that moving from 74 to 84 [in 2025] is not logical, but we will take that decision whenever we believe the timing is right," the IPL chairman said.
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