Proposals for Indian Premier League schedule changes

IPL founder Lalit Modi has proposed restructuring the Indian Premier League tournament window, suggesting a shift from the traditional March to May period to a window between October and April, or potentially starting as early as January. Modi argues the league has grown into a major commercial platform capable of creating its own space within the international cricket calendar.

Modi also suggested increasing the total number of matches to 94 by implementing a full home-and-away format for the ten current teams. This would represent a 60 percent increase from the original 59-match format.

Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Juhi Chawla has supported these proposals, noting that an earlier start would avoid India’s harshest summer heat, thereby providing better playing conditions for athletes and a superior experience for fans and broadcasters. Modi has called on ICC Chairman Jay Shah to assist in implementing these changes, noting that such a shift would require significant adjustments to domestic and international cricket schedules.