The 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is expected to undergo a few changes in terms of its schedule and the timings of the matches. Firstly, there might be a fewer number of matches happening in daylight, meaning the tournament could go on for a little longer than usual. IPL has generally seen doubleheaders on Saturdays and Sundays, where the first game starts at 4 pm.

As per the reports of the Indian Express, things are going to be different in the upcoming season. This will increase the overall tournament span. Although the IPL has a window of 60 days, it is usually wrapped up within 50 days. The proposed change in schedule could mean a full utilization of the 60-day window.

The newspaper also reported that the IPL is likely to start on April 1 and could end by May 30.

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One of the sources of the Indian Express said, “There is a plan in place of playing more games at night. If it is passed, each team will have to play only one game in the afternoon. Teams who play in the north face heatwaves and conditions get more difficult. There is a plan of using all 60 days instead of wrapping up the IPL in 45 days. The IPL GC has to approve it.”

Secondly, the reports included that the night matches in IPL 2020he might start earlier than usual. The scheduled time of 8 pm so far might be changed to 7 pm. This will ensure that the matches do not go too late into the night.

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There have been matches that get delayed due to multiple reasons and they last for quite long in the night. And if it is affected by rain, the match takes even longer to finish. This becomes difficult for fans in the ground as well as those watching from home. Keeping this in mind, the changes were proposed which are yet to confirm.