The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has finally broken its silence on the growing speculation around a bigger Indian Premier League (IPL). Over the past few months, there has been plenty of chatter about the IPL expanding from 74 matches to 94 matches in the coming years, but the latest update suggests that this won’t happen until the 2028 season.
The idea of a larger IPL has already generated excitement among franchises and fans, but the BCCI is currently focusing on a completely different challenge. The board is currently exploring the options to change the tournament window to protect players and fans from extreme weather conditions.
After the conclusion of the IPL 2026, which was won by the RCB in Ahmedabad, the BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has revealed that increasing the number of matches is not on the immediate agenda. He stressed that they are “not taking that issue seriously,” and any decision on expansion is likely to be considered only after the current cycle ends in 2027.
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BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said (as quoted by Hindustan Times): “I cannot say at this moment that we are taking the matter very seriously to increase it from 74 to 94 because there are a lot of other factors involved. We have to look at the various FTPs and the participation of other countries in bilateral and other multinational tournaments where the ICC is the governing body. So, there is no immediate talk about increasing it. But let's see how things progress after 2027. Only time will tell.”
Scorching heat and rain put the IPL schedule under review
Saikia revealed that their main focus is currently on changing the tournament window because several venues faced tough weather conditions in the IPL 2026. Some cities experienced intense heat, while others have seen rainfall because of the arrival of the monsoon season.
These factors have prompted discussions within the BCCI about whether the tournament should start earlier in the year. Saikia said, “The only concern we are feeling, and it is in our discussion, is that while the tournament continues till 31st May, some venues are either showing signs of rain or experiencing high temperatures. So, we may be exploring ways to bring IPL forward by another 15 days.”
IPL set for early start as BCCI targets mid-May finish
The BCCI Secretary stated that the Board is now exploring the possibility of starting the IPL season approximately two weeks earlier. The aim would be to complete the tournament by the middle of May and avoid the worst of the summer heat and rain.
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He further explained, “This year, we started it around March 28. We'll try to bring IPL a bit ahead of the season, maybe by March 15. We are working on it and will finish and close it by May 15 so that the rigors of the warm weather or the rain will not have any impact on the players as well as the crowd and the fans, which is very important because to watch a match, especially the matches in the hot sun, it is very difficult and very uncomfortable for the fans also because of the high temperature in some of the venues. So, we are working on it.”
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