Overview
- Citing Saturday reports, BCCI sources say the board is actively studying a move to a 94‑match IPL from 2028 and a shift to an early‑March to mid‑May window to allow a full home‑and‑away format.
- The board is considering trimming some bilateral international series to free calendar space, citing falling broadcaster interest and viewer fatigue in certain fixtures.
- The BCCI has refused to mediate disputes over overseas players’ availability, saying teams and players should resolve those issues and pointing to existing withdrawal penalties as deterrence.
- Officials told reporters they oppose a large, immediate jump in the IPL auction purse and prefer gradual increases while noting players also earn match fees and endorsements.
- Any formal change is not decided and will hinge on the post‑2027 media‑rights negotiations, monsoon weather limits after May, and buy‑in from other boards as franchise leagues expand worldwide.