BCCI announces dates for next 3 IPL seasons
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: The BCCI on Friday announced the dates for the upcoming IPL season in 2025, along with the same for 2026 and 2027, according to the Cricbuzz.
The dates, as declared by the BCCI are March 14 to May 25 (IPL 2025), March 15 to May 31 (IPL 2026), and March 14 to May 30 (IPL 2027).
This comes ahead of this edition of the IPL auction, slated to be held on Sunday and Monday -- November 24, 25 -- in Jeddah.
In a surprising move, the BCCI has also included injury-prone England pacer Jofra Archer, Indian-born American pacer Saurabh Netravalkar, and uncapped Mumbai wicketkeeper-batter Hardik Tamore in the two-day players' auction scheduled to take place in Jeddah this Sunday.
The BCCI's advance notice aims to assist franchises in auction planning, indicating a potential increase in the number of matches to expand the tournament duration to 10 and a half weeks. Netravalkar's inclusion follows his standout performance in the T20 World Cup, enhancing his profile in international cricket.