The Economic Times

IPL: Foreign players auctioned, paid, then unavailable? BCCI has a message for teams

The BCCI will not mediate player availability for the IPL, leaving it to franchises and players. Concerns over overseas stars pulling out due to injuries or national duty persist. Meanwhile, the board plans a gradual auction purse increase and eyes an early March start for the IPL post-2027 to accommodate more games, considering global cricket schedules and viewer fatigue.