{"id":207391,"date":"2026-03-13T13:57:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T08:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=207391"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:57:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T08:27:52","slug":"ipl-2026-bcci-issues-strict-guidelines-for-all-10-teams-ahead-of-the-season-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/ipl-2026-bcci-issues-strict-guidelines-for-all-10-teams-ahead-of-the-season-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026: BCCI issues strict guidelines for all 10 teams ahead of the season opener"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With the IPL just two weeks away, the BCCI has issued a comprehensive set of guidelines to all ten franchises to streamline practice sessions and protect pitch conditions for the upcoming tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Highlights of the New Guidelines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Exclusive Practice Areas:<\/strong> Teams cannot share the same practice pitch. For instance, if Sunrisers Hyderabad uses a specific pitch at Eden Gardens, KKR cannot use it for net sessions or throw-downs, including range-hitting zones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practice Matches:<\/strong> Franchises can play a maximum of two practice matches with BCCI permission, but strictly on side pitches, not the main match wicket. Night practice matches must conclude within 3.5 hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scheduling:<\/strong> The &#8216;Home&#8217; team will determine the training schedule for the &#8216;Away&#8217; team, while considering the visitors&#8217; previous match schedule and specific requests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infrastructure Access:<\/strong> State cricket associations must provide additional practice grounds to franchises without any extra cost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conflict Resolution:<\/strong> If two teams wish to practice simultaneously, they can do so on adjacent nets with the mutual consent of their respective managers; otherwise, the Board will dictate the schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These measures aim to give curators adequate time to prepare world-class wickets. Effective March 16, teams will have access to two nets in the practice area and one for range hitting in the main square.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the IPL just two weeks away, the BCCI has issued a comprehensive set of guidelines to all ten franchises to streamline practice sessions and protect pitch conditions for the upcoming tournament. Key Highlights of the New Guidelines: These measures aim to give curators adequate time to prepare world-class wickets. 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