BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Says IPL Will Get Extended Window

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has said that the marquee Indian Premier League (IPL) will get an extended window.

Also, the BCCI official told Reuters that the cash-rich league will have an extended 10-week window in the next ICC FTP calendar so that the top International cricketers can participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah told Reuters that currently, they have no plans to add more teams to the cash-rich league. He added that the expansion of the IPL will depend on many factors.

“Expanding the IPL further will depend on many factors like expanding the talent pool with no compromise on the quality of talent, strengthening grassroots, building the right infrastructure and many other factors,” he said.

There will be a two-and-a-half-month window in the next ICC FTP – Jay Shah

The BCCI secretary Jay Shah said that they are already in discussions with the ICC to get an extended window for the Indian Premier League.

“We are in discussions with the ICC (International Cricket Council) and several other cricket boards to have an exclusive window for the IPL,” Shah was quoted as saying by Reuters.

“Let me assure you that there will be a two-and-a-half-month window in the next ICC FTP (Future Tours Programme) calendar so that all top international players can participate.

“Since this tournament benefits all … we have received a positive response from the ICC and other member boards,” Shah added.

Shah further said that the BCCI will remain committed to international cricket and they aim to help associate nations with “consistent and regular bilateral tours”.

“The BCCI remains committed to international cricket and it’s not just the marquee series like India v England or India v Australia,” he said.

“We want to design a comprehensive calendar where we aim to help associate nations with consistent and regular bilateral tours.”

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