With the IPL becoming one of the biggest cricket leagues in the world, fans were expecting another expansion. However, Saikia has dismissed all such reports and said that the BCCI is currently focused on the upcoming editions.
The BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia made it clear that the board has not discussed the idea of adding two more teams to the IPL, either officially or unofficially. He also dismissed the reports about a possible 12-team tournament in 2028, saying that there is no plan for such a change at this stage.
Saikia was quoted as saying by BCCI, "We have neither discussed formally nor informally the possibility of the IPL becoming a 12-team affair in 2028. It is not in our scope at this stage. We are concerned about the IPL of 2027, which is going to be the 20th edition of the IPL.
BCCI clears air on Rs. 150 Crore team purse ahead of IPL Mega Auction
The BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia also gave an important update on the IPL team purse ahead of the next year’s mega auction. There were reports that the BCCI could increase the team purse from Rs. 125 crore to Rs. 150 crore before the 2027 mega auction for the 2028 season.
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However, Saikia said that the BCCI is currently focused on organizing the 2027 season. He noted, “We are concerned about hosting the 2027 IPL, which is going to start in March 2027. That’s all.”
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