The Indian Premier League can see a major shift because of the heat wave. Arun Dhumal the league chairman hinted at a major shift in an interview with Sportstar. The excessive heat has become challenging for the players and also to maintain logistics it is becoming heavy. Arun Dhumal hinted that BCCI can consider the September-October window to move IPL from the March-May season.
If it happens, fans will see a major change for the first time since IPL’s birth, from the very first season of its origin IPL has booked the slot of March- May, and became the biggest entertainment during the summer holidays.
Why is BCCI planning the shift?
The IPL governing council is planning to expand the number of matches to 94 from 2028 onwards. If the decision rolls out BCCI will be needed to think about major logistical problems. They will be needed to think about the rainy season and also about the foreign players’ routine.
It will be a challenging decision for BCCI. Talking to sportstar, Arun Dhumal disclosed about the thinkingand said, “We need to sit across and speak to the broadcaster for their opinion on whether the tournament can be moved to another window. One suggestion was a window in September-October.”
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Adding to that he also said as reported by news18 that it One of the strongest recommendations was to hold the tournament in September-October, aligning it with the lucrative pre-Diwali advertising window.
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The IPL currently consists of 74 matches featuring 10 teams across a two-month window. The tournament attracts top cricketers from nearly every major cricketing nation, except for a few players linked with the Pakistan Super League due to scheduling clashes. However, hosting the league in India during May presents significant weather-related challenges. Extreme summer heat at most venues creates physically demanding conditions, testing players’ endurance and raising concerns over fatigue during the tournament’s crucial phase.
