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No plans to increase IPL teams from 10 to 12 for now, says BCCI secretary

Headline via Telangana Today · first report 11 Nov, 17:31 IST, latest 11 Nov, 20:32 IST

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What we know

4 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Deccan Chronicle at 11 Nov, 17:31 IST; the latest is from Sportstar at 11 Nov, 20:32 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report11 Nov, 17:31 IST
Latest report11 Nov, 20:32 IST
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While there is a lot of interest around IPL in the global cricket market, Saikia said that there is "no scope" for an expansion as of now
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has ruled out immediate plans to expand the IPL from 10 to 12 teams, saying the proposal has not been discussed even informally. The Board is focused on the 2027 edition, he said
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has ruled out an immediate expansion of the IPL from 10 to 12 teams, insisting that the idea has not even been discussed "informally" within the Board
Saikia added that no call has been taken on increasing team purse from Rs. 125 crore to Rs. 150 crore before the 2027 mega auction.

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