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Pune and Vadodara to have IPL franchises from 2028? Here’s what we know

Headline via India.com · first report 10 Nov, 05:31 IST, latest 10 Nov, 16:00 IST

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What we know

4 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Mint at 10 Nov, 05:31 IST; the latest is from India.com at 10 Nov, 16:00 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

StatusVerified
Reported by4 news organisations
First report10 Nov, 05:31 IST
Latest report10 Nov, 16:00 IST
DeskIndia

What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

The IPL could be heading for its biggest expansion since 2022, with Vadodara and Pune emerging as possible homes for new franchises from the 2028 media-rights cycle.
The BCCI is exploring the addition of at least two new IPL franchises from the 2028 season, with Pune and Vadodara emerging as likely destinations.
Discussions are currently at a very early stage and nothing is concrete as of yet but Vadodara and Pune are expected to be added before 2028 IPL edition

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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