What IPL teams can and can't do in 2026 edition: BCCI's new guidelines
IPL teams will no longer hold practice sessions on match days starting in 2026, with new regulations outlining net and wicket allocations. Strict rules are in place for player movement, fitness tests, and attire during matches and presentations to ensure smooth operations and broadcasting.
The BCCI has barred IPL teams from holding practice sessions on match days in IPL 2026, according to a note sent to team managers. Teams will be allotted two nets in the practice area and one side wicket on the main square for range-hitting during practice. At Wankhede Stadium, if both teams train at the same time, each side will get two wickets.
A list of do’s and dont’s - No open nets will be allowed. - If one team ends practice early, the other cannot use its allotted wickets. - No fitness tests will be allowed on the main square on match days.
- On practice days, players must travel to the stadium in the team bus, though teams may split into two batches. Players must travel separately from family members, while family and friends can come in separate vehicles and watch from the hospitality area. 129767283 Match-day rules include - Players are asked not to hit balls onto LED boards despite the provision of hitting nets.
- Players and support staff cannot sit in front of LED boards. Designated seating for substitutes with towels and water bottles will be marked. - Players must wear orange and purple caps; if not, they should wear them for at least the first two overs so broadcasters can capture them.