The Indian Premier League is among the most decorated as well as famous T20 leagues which are being played across the globe. The 2023 edition of the tournament was a real hit, but the IPL schedule for 2024 may undergo a significant alteration. The Indian Cricket Board (ICB) has a limited time frame to hold the Indian Premier League due to the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, which is set to commence on June 4. However, the Lok Sabha Elections add complications to this situation.
The IPL 2024 is therefore anticipated to begin on March 22 and conclude on May 19. Nevertheless, it’s possible that ICB will have to relocate the matches outside of India because the General Elections in India are scheduled to start in several phases in May. The previous IPL season began on March 31 and concluded on May 29. However, ICB will not only be unable to prolong the window but might also have to shorten it by two or three days due to two significant incidents. The IPL 2023 window spanned 58 days. However, because May 19 is a Sunday and the Apex Cricket Council requires a break of at least two weeks, ICB will need to end the final on that day.
IPL 2024 will be in between three events
IPL’s March–May window is now open according to the Apex Cricket Council. A new window for the IPL cannot, therefore, be scheduled by the ICB. Therefore, the players will shift to the IPL when the India vs. England Test series concludes on March 11. Furthermore, India will play Sri Lanka prior to the T20 World Cup. Therefore, there won’t be much time. The series like India vs England Test series is set to be played from January 25 to March 11 along with the window for IPL 2024, followed by Lok Sabha Elections: May-June and then T20 World Cup 2024: June 4-30.
Moreover, ICB would face additional scheduling restrictions due to the Lok Sabha Elections in May and June. The Indian Cricket Board (ICB) managed to avoid the General Election dates in 2019 and retained the event in India. Nevertheless, the ICB was forced to move the IPL 2009 and IPL 2014 partially outside of India due to concerns over police protection and security for matches. This time, the Indian board might encounter a similar circumstance.
Let us look at how Twitter has reacted to it;
Jidar marzi move kro.
IPL talunt sirf IPL mein hi chalta tum log ka.
Afterall, tournament tou apni seniors jesy choke hi krna hai? kbhi semis mein tou kbhi finals??.— ?:) (@Puch_K_Amb_Leny) August 1, 2023
Move to Australia this time or England
— Smooth Stocker (@imsmd_) August 1, 2023
Keep it in UAE
— Mr. Vampire (@_CaptainKohli) August 1, 2023
Move to USA ?
— Akki Patel (@Akkipatel927) August 1, 2023
UAE Nahi please
UAE ke alawa kahi bhi chalega
Chase biased protected nahi please
Sri Lanka mein karwa do economy sudhar jayegi unki
US mein karwa do Virat Rohit dhoni US mein khelenge toh West mein bhi cricket grow hoga— TZ?Kraken?? (@TZxKRAKEN) August 1, 2023
Move IPL TO EUROPE
— Sai Shreyas (@SaiShre43225906) August 1, 2023
Keep in In Australia then
Adelaide Oval Home ground of RCB ?— TÕTALKÕHLÌ (@LoyalKohliFan1) August 1, 2023
Next election will be more entertaining than IPL ???
— Mohit Thakur ??? (@Mohitthakurg) August 1, 2023
IPL should be postponed and shuld b played after worldcup
— Bobadiya dada,Ph.D. (The Cricket Analyst) (@Truthse87001975) August 1, 2023
Shift it to USA… Would be beneficial for the T20World Cup as well…
— Shivam Arora (@AroraSpeakss) August 1, 2023
