With IPL 2025 just around the corner, preparations are in full swing, and an important meeting is set to take place ahead of the tournament. As per reports, the captains of all ten participating franchises have been summoned to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) headquarters on Thursday, March 20. Team managers from each franchise have also been invited to attend the crucial gathering.
According to sources, IPL and BCCI management sent formal email invitations to the franchises outlining the agenda for the briefing. The meeting, scheduled to begin at noon at the Cricket Centre in Mumbai, is expected to last about an hour.
The primary focus of the discussion will be to inform team representatives about new regulations and modifications introduced for IPL 2025. Following this, a sponsor-driven event will be hosted at the Taj Hotel, where promotional activities will take place.
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The entire event is set to span four hours, culminating in a special photoshoot featuring all ten captains in a single frame. Typically, such pre-tournament formalities occur in the same city as the IPL’s opening match venue. However, this year, the BCCI has opted for a shift, hosting the briefing in Mumbai instead.
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Among the captains set to attend, Delhi Capitals’ newly appointed leader, Axar Patel, will be making his debut as a franchise skipper. The other captains, who were announced earlier, include Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians), Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings), Rajat Patidar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru), Pat Cummins (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants), Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings), Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals), Ajinkya Rahane (Kolkata Knight Riders), and Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans).
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Most captains and players have already joined their respective franchises, many coming fresh off their Champions Trophy 2025 commitments. The IPL 2025 opener will be held at Eden Gardens on March 22, with Kolkata Knight Riders taking center stage in the season’s first clash.
