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Lalit Modi proposes two new IPL windows to ease schedule amid summer heat
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 07:31 PM
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IPL founder Lalit Modi has urged the BCCI to add two extra windows to the tournament calendar, saying a separate ICC window is unnecessary and the board can set its own schedule.
Lalit Modi, the founder of the Indian Premier League, has called for a revision of the tournament’s existing schedule. He suggested that the IPL could incorporate two additional windows to better accommodate the competition’s timeline.
Modi emphasized that the league does not need a separate window from the International Cricket Council’s calendar. He stated that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has the authority to determine the IPL’s schedule independently.
The proposal is presented as a measure to give players relief from the intense heat that characterises the April‑May period, when the league traditionally takes place. No official decision has been announced yet, and the suggestion remains under discussion within cricketing circles.
The remarks were reported by Amar Ujala from Patna, reflecting ongoing debates about how best to balance international commitments with domestic franchise cricket.
Modi emphasized that the league does not need a separate window from the International Cricket Council’s calendar. He stated that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has the authority to determine the IPL’s schedule independently.
The proposal is presented as a measure to give players relief from the intense heat that characterises the April‑May period, when the league traditionally takes place. No official decision has been announced yet, and the suggestion remains under discussion within cricketing circles.
The remarks were reported by Amar Ujala from Patna, reflecting ongoing debates about how best to balance international commitments with domestic franchise cricket.