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BCCI contemplating early start to IPL
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is contemplating an early start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) from the 2027 season in order to avoid growing concerns of severe weather conditions. The BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has revealed that the board is pondering an early start to the tournament from next year, and discussions are taking place to start the tournament earlier than its traditional start.
"This year, IPL started around March 29 [28], and it was over by May 31. Only thing which we are discussing is that during the fag end of the tournament after May 15. There is apprehension of having rainfall or pre-monsoon season starting," Saikia told PTI.
"On the other hand, there is hot weather which is not very conducive either for the players or for the crowds."
The change could see the tournament begin around March 10 and conclude close to May 15. Usually, the IPL begins in late March and culminates around late May. However, Saikia has hinted that future editions of the tournament could begin as early as mid-March rather than a late-March window.
"So therefore, there is a discussion going on in BCCI as well as in our IPL governing council regarding whether we can start the tournament a little bit earlier than the fag end of March. From next year, we will make an effort and I have already instructed our general manager to look for the windows, whether we can start it by 10th of March and conclude it by 15th of May.
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