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IPL 2026: The skipper of all 10 IPL franchises will meet BCCI officials on 25th March to discuss important issues such as the Impact Player rule and the Code of Conduct. But the main aim will be to clarify two bouncer rules, bat checks, ball replacements, the use of saliva, and the retired-out rule. The captains' meet for the upcoming IPL season will be held at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.

According to Cricbuzz, Javagal Srinath and Nitin Menon, heads of BCCI's match referees and umpires panels, will address the captains.

The meeting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. IST on Wednesday, 25th March.

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Agenda topics

The BCCI recently announced the playing conditions for IPL 2026, with all ten teams highlighting proposed changes to rule 4.4 (change of ball in second innings), 5.8.3 (bat checks), 18.5.1 and 18.5.2 (deliberate short runs), 19.5.2 (fielder grounded beyond the boundary), 28.7.6 (fielder placement restrictions), and Appendix D 3.9 (combining IPL review with player review).

Reviewing the new playing conditions, Cricbuzz sees no drastic changes, but the ball replacement rule has been expanded with more detail, as it was not included in IPL 2025. Rule 4.4 of the latest playing conditions states:

Ball replacement rules in IPL matches

If the ball is lost, unusable, or unfit due to wear, umpires will replace it with a similar one. Both the batter and the fielding captain must be informed of the change.

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Ball change rules in the second innings

In evening matches, the bowling team may request a ball change after the 10th over. Only the bowling captain can make this request, and only at the end of an over. This option is available once in the second innings; the new ball will match the wear of the previous one, regardless of dew.

At the same time, the on-field umpires should have the authority to change the ball at any point in the game.

Key scenarios explained

Scenario 1: If umpires change the ball before the 10th over—due to wetness, damage, loss, or deformity—the fielding captain may still request another change after the 10th over. The umpire should approve the request.

Scenario 2: If the captain requests a ball change after the 10th over due to wetness and the umpire approves, future ball changes are at the umpire's discretion—they are not guaranteed.

Scenario 3: If a skipper asks for a ball change in the 11th over due to damage or shape issues and the umpire agrees, the captain may request an additional ball change after the 10th over, such as for dew, which the umpire should grant.

Other agenda items include team sheets, toss procedures, broadcast media commitments, and awards. IPL COO Hemang Amingm will open the session with an introduction.

 

 

 


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