IPL Update: Remaining League Matches to Include 120-Minute Time Buffer

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided on a major change for the remaining league matches. The revised playing conditions have come into effect from the RR vs CSK fixture at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 20.

BCCI’s Major Change

BCCI stated that there will be an additional hour added to the remaining league matches to give the ground staff extra time to make the ground ready in case of weather interruptions. Previously, this was allowed only in the playoff stage.

In a notification sent to all franchises, the BCCI confirmed the amendment to Clause 13.7.3 of the Match Playing Conditions. “Until now, league matches were allowed a maximum delay window of 60 minutes to begin the game. This was extended to 120 minutes only for playoff matches. However, with immediate effect, all games—including league fixtures—will now have a 120-minute buffer to begin in case of interruptions,” the statement read.

Now, the extra time to complete matches in the IPL is 120 minutes. Previously, 120 minutes of extra time was only reserved for play-offs and not the league games.

Updated Match Playing Conditions

The board announced this change in response to the concerns over unpredictable weather due to the early onset of monsoon.

“With the extended season and looming rain threats, several matches could potentially be disrupted. As a result, the IPL Governing Council has updated the Match Playing Conditions to ensure better flexibility and minimise the risk of match cancellations,” BCCI explained in the circular.

The BCCI also shifted the May 23 fixture between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad from Bengaluru to Lucknow. The last match at M. Chinnaswamy between RCB and KKR on May 17 was abandoned without a ball bowled due to heavy rain.

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