BCCI finally changes IPL window; 2027 season DATES revealed - Reports
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RCB will aim to defend their title in IPL 2027.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) showcased their dominance in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, bagging the title for the second time in a row. The Rajat Patidar & Co. defeated the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2026 final to win the tournament.
Now, they will look forward to defending their title in the next season. RCB have a strong squad and if they win the trophy in IPL 2027, they can become the first team to win the tournament three times in a row.
As RCB have won two back-to-back titles and a few champion teams like Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mumbai Indians (MI), and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thoroughly struggled this season, the pressure is on the rest of the teams to halt Rajat Patidar & Co. from winning another trophy next year.
IPL 2027 is expected to witness big transfers like the recent season, in which players like Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, and Mohammed Shami were traded by their franchises. Moreover, in addition to big transfers, IPL 2027 is expected to start early next year.
IPL 2027 to commence on March 10 and conclude on May 15- Reports
After the IPL 2026 concluded, there were lot of reports which claimed that Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are looking for a new window for the league to negate the threat of heat.
However, in a latest development, as per the reports in PTI, IPL 2027 will be played from March 10 to May 15 next year. It will take place early to avoid adverse weather conditions.
In an exclusive interview with PTI, the BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said they want to conduct IPL 2027 during the March 10-May 15 window to safeguard players from extreme summer heat and avoid the pre-monsoon season.
“This year, IPL started around March 29th (28th), and it was over by May 31. Only thing which we are discussing is that during the fag end of the tournament after May 15…there is apprehension of having rainfall or pre-monsoon season starting. On the other hand, there is hot weather which is not very conducive either for the players or for the crowds,” Saikia was quoted as saying by PTI.
Notably, at the start of next year, India will play the crucial Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against Australia. The Shubman Gill & Co. will host Kangaroos for five tests, scheduled to be played from January 21 to March 3. The prominent test series will be followed by IPL 2027, expected to start on March 10.
When will IPL 2027 start?
The IPL 2027 will start on March 10 next year, according to reports by PTI.
Why are BCCI looking to start IPL 2027 early next year?
BCCI want to start IPL 2027 early next year to avoid adverse weather conditions like extreme heat and pre-monsoon rainfall.
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