After the 13th season of IPL is over, the focus is now IPL 2021. The BCCI and the IPL Governing Council are not only considering adding a new team to the league, but may also see some major changes in the mega auction and rules in the 14th edition of the league.
The 13th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) ended a few weeks ago in the UAE. The IPL 2020 was played in the UAE this year due to the corona virus epidemic, in which Mumbai Indians won the trophy for the fifth time. In the final match played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by five wickets. After the 13th season of IPL is over, the focus is now on IPL 2021.
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BCCI successfully hosted the cash-rich league in the United Arab Emirates in late-September. Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals to win their fifth IPL title. Rohit Sharma’s team defended the title for the first time and became the most successful champions.
It also learned that BCCI would continue with Emirates. To host their home games for time being until the coronavirus situation is improved in India. Now, India’s governing body decided that India will host upcoming fixtures.
The BCCI and the IPL Governing Council are not only considering adding a new team to the league. But may also see some major changes in the mega auction and rules in the 14th edition of the league.
According to the news of InsideSport, some franchises of IPL are in favor of 5 foreign players instead of 4 in the playing eleven. In the last 13 seasons of the IPL, there was a rule to have 4 foreign players in the playing eleven.
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A senior BCCI official confirmed that some franchises have informally requested the IPL Governing Council to include 5th foreign players in the playing eleven.
There are some rules which may change in IPL 2021:
Playing format: According to reports, there may be 9–10 teams. The next season of IPL, before that there have been 8 teams in every season of IPL.
In this case, the format may change and the IPL Governing Council can remove the Robin round from the IPL and instead divide the teams into groups.
Number of foreign players may increase in playing eleven. Under the current rule of IPL, teams cannot feed more than four foreign players in their playing eleven. In order to maintain the quality of the competition.
The franchise wants 5 foreigners in the playing eleven. In such a situation, the IPL management is most likely to increase the number of foreign players to 5 in the playing eleven to maintain the high quality of the competition. With more foreign players coming, this tournament will be more competitive and exciting.
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