Reports | Indian Premier League might undergo expansion in coming seasons

The Indian Premier League is definitely one of the most cash-fuelled domestic leagues across the globe and year-after-year attracts the best talent in the sport to participate and make a statement on the big stage while the whole world watches. Hence, reports of an expansion in the number of teams participating in the 2020 edition of the league come as no surprise at all.

Reports in TOI revealed that the Adani Group, the RPG-Sanjeev Goenka Group, the Tatas and some other corporate houses are likely to be the top bidders as the IPL plans to expand from eight to ten teams. 

“The plan is ready. Expansion is a certainty. What needs to be worked out is the tender process and how to go about it. Expect things to fall in place soon, certainly before the next IPL edition.

“There’s space for it and it’s a natural progression. The IPL is at a juncture right now where it will need to expand for multiple reasons — consumption is top-most. Expect digital revenues to triple in the next rights season. With Tests and ODI championships’ cycles falling in place, the international calendar will be far more regularised,” inside sources were quoted as saying to TOI.

BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, who is in London, gave confirmation to TOI that a meeting was held between owners of the IPL franchises and other stakeholders but did not give any further details.