IPL 2021 Might See Few BIG Changes in Franchises - Report 

With IPL 2020 concluding just days ago, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set and planning for the 14th edition which is months away. The recent tournament ended with Mumbai Indians (MI) lifting the trophy for a record fifth time. 

As fans are eagerly waiting for the next IPL which is to take place in few months from now; fans may also witness new changes and rules in the coming season. 

According to BCCI, mega auctions are already proposed ahead of the 2021 season and the new ninth team is also in the line of consideration. The 14th season might see some big changes as per the reports.

As per InsideSports report, few of the franchises are willing to include five foreign players in their squad. They have also requested the IPL Governing Council to add the 5th foreigner in their squad. So far, the IPL has allowed only four foreigners in the playing XI of the franchise for the past 13 editions. 

“Some of the franchises have been requesting from the last couple of editions to increase the number of foreigners in the playing 11. BCCI is yet to have a serious discussion on the same. Once again, a request in this regard has been made by some franchises. We will take this up at the appropriate forum,” said one of the BCCI officials as quoted by InsideSport.

Meanwhile, the BCCI official also added that in case the league has to be expanded then few changes would have to be introduced in the coming stage. 

“If the league is expanded, few tweaks in the rules and format will surely take place, but it is too early to discuss at this stage,” added the top official of BCCI.

There are reports that IPL Governing Council might also introduce things like Power Surge which is in Australia’s Big Bash League. But currently more number of overseas contestants in playing XI of the franchise is the hot topic for IPL 2021.