Lalit Modi and Juhi Chawla advocate for earlier IPL start

Indian Premier League founder Lalit Modi and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Juhi Chawla are advocating for a change to the tournament's scheduling. Modi has proposed moving the IPL from its traditional March-May window to either a January start or an October-April window.

Modi argues that the league has grown into a major commercial platform that no longer needs to seek a specific window within the international cricket calendar, stating that the tournament is capable of creating its own space. He suggested that the BCCI, which owns and operates the league, has the authority to decide when to stage it, provided player releases are managed.

Juhi Chawla supported the proposal on social media, questioning the logic of holding the tournament during India's harshest summer heat. She noted that an earlier start in January would provide better playing conditions for athletes and a superior experience for fans and broadcasters.