IPL 2026 captain's meet: When, where and the complete agenda
IPL captains will meet BCCI officials on March 25 to discuss crucial rules like the two-bouncer rule and ball replacement. The session, featuring match referees and umpires, will clarify regulations on bat checks, saliva use, and the retired-out provision. Key changes to ball replacement rules, especially in the second innings, will be detailed.
The captains of all IPL teams are set to meet with officials from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on March 25 to discuss a range of key issues, including the Impact Player rule and the code of conduct. However, the primary focus is expected to be on clarifications regarding the two-bouncer rule, bat checks, ball replacement, the use of saliva, and the retired-out provision. The IPL 2026 captains' meeting will take place at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.
According to a BCCI communique to the franchises on Tuesday, accessed by Cricbuzz, Javagal Srinath and Nitin Menon - heads of the BCCI's match referees and umpires' panels, respectively - will address the captains. The meeting is scheduled from 4:30 pm to 6 pm on Wednesday (March 25). What will be the agenda?
The BCCI has recently shared the playing conditions for the season with franchises, highlighting key changes to Rule 4. 4 (change of ball in the second innings); 5. 8.
3 (bat checks); 18. 5. 1 and 18.