The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is thinking about making the IPL even bigger. From the 2028 season, they are planning to increase the number of matches to 94, but the number of teams will stay the same at 10. Right now, the 10 teams play 74 matches in total to fight for the trophy.

According to social media reports, IPL chairman Arun Singh Dhumal said that the BCCI wants to move to a full home-and-away format from the next media rights cycle, which will start in 2028. He explained, "Ideally, we want a longer window, maybe increasing the number of games from 74 to 84 or even 94 at some point. We want every team to play every other team at home and away. For that, we will need 94 games."

However, Dhumal also said that it's not easy to do it right now because there’s already too much cricket happening bilateral series, ICC tournaments, and more. "In the short term, it’s tough. But cricket is changing every year, and maybe in the future, we’ll find a way to make it happen," he said.

He added, "We just had a Test series in Australia, then the Champions Trophy, and now IPL. So, it didn’t make sense to jump to 84 matches straight away in 2025. But when the time is right, we’ll take that step."

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BCCI Plans Bigger IPL with 94 Matches from 2028

The IPL 2025 season has been really exciting. All 10 teams are still in the race for the playoffs, which has made things even more interesting. Dhumal said he would love to see a new champion this year. "Every year, the IPL keeps getting bigger," he said. "The way fans have supported the tournament, whether it's TV ratings or people coming to the stadiums, has been amazing. We’re proud of how the IPL has grown over the last 17 years, and we’re sure this 18th season will be even better."

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He also mentioned that he’s hoping for a fresh winner in this IPL 2025. "Teams like Delhi Capitals have been playing well for a few seasons but haven’t won the trophy yet. Punjab Kings made it to a final once, and RCB have had their good moments too. If any of these teams win, it will be great for the league. It would make me really happy to see a new team lift the trophy," he said.