BCCI Issues Three And A Half Hour Rule For IPL 2026: Before the start of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued new guidelines. This guide has also sent a strict warning to all the 10 teams. BCCI has made new rules for practice sessions and warm-up matches, so that all the teams get equal opportunity to prepare and the quality of the pitch for the match is maintained. The special thing in this new guidelines is that the time has also been fixed by BCCI for the practice matches to be held under floodlights. If any team does not follow this rule, it may have to face heavy consequences, because BCCI has given instructions to strictly follow these guidelines.
BCCI made three and a half hour rule
Under the three and a half hour rule for IPL 2026, BCCI’s focus is to ensure fairness and pitch protection in the match. According to this new rules of BCCI, franchises can play a maximum of two practice matches only, but for this they will have to first take permission from BCCI. However, these matches will not be held on the match pitch and if the practice match will be held under floodlights, then the entire match will not last more than three and a half hours. The reason behind this is to avoid excessive wear and tear on the square.
BCCI’s new rules for use of nets and pitch
Under this new rule of BCCI, no team can use the nets or pitch used by the opposing team. Every team will be provided with completely fresh nets and pitches. Additionally, if one team is practicing first, the other team will not be able to use their nets or range-hitting wickets. Not only this, there will be no practice session or match on the main square four days before the first home match of any franchise.
Who will benefit from these rules?
These rules have been brought by BCCI so that no team can take advantage of the condition of the pitch and everyone can get equal preparation opportunity. Now BCCI has taken strict steps regarding this. In such a situation, the visiting team will get a level playing field and the host team will not get much advantage of home conditions.
