Major Policy Shift: BCCI Hosts Captains’ Meeting Before IPL 2025 Kickoff
All Eyes on Mumbai: IPL 2025 Captains to Meet for Strategic Briefing
BNH NETWORK
Mumbai - In a strategic move, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has summoned captains and franchise managers for a crucial pre-season meeting, breaking its longstanding tradition. This high-stakes gathering will take place at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai, just two days before IPL 2025 officially begins.
The session will focus on new regulations, operational guidelines, and upcoming season protocols. Following the meeting, a captains’ photo session will take place, a customary IPL event that typically happens in the city hosting the opening match. The decision to hold it at the BCCI office hints at a more strategic and regulatory agenda beyond the usual pre-season formalities.
Why This Meeting Matters: Key Agendas on the Table
According to sources, the one-hour meeting will be attended by all ten IPL team captains, along with franchise managers. The primary discussions are expected to cover:
- New rule implementations and amendments for IPL 2025
- Operational protocols for the tournament
- Sponsorship and media engagements
- Logistics and match-day management
Post-meeting, the captains and key team representatives will proceed to a sponsorship event at Taj Hotel, Mumbai, aligning with BCCI’s commercial commitments.
IPL 2025: Full List of Team Captains
With Delhi Capitals recently appointing Axar Patel as their captain, the full roster of IPL 2025 team leaders is now set:
- Mumbai Indians (MI): Hardik Pandya
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Pat Cummins
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Rajat Patidar
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Rishabh Pant
- Punjab Kings (PBKS): Shreyas Iyer
- Rajasthan Royals (RR): Sanju Samson
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Ajinkya Rahane
- Gujarat Titans (GT): Shubman Gill
The IPL 2025 season will commence on March 22 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a high-voltage opener.
Fact File: Key Details About IPL 2025 Pre-Season Meeting
- Date & Venue: March 20, BCCI Headquarters, Mumbai
- Attendees: All IPL team captains & franchise managers
- Discussion Points: New rules, operations, sponsorships, logistics
- Photo Session: Traditional captains' photoshoot
- Post-Meeting Event: Sponsorship activities at Taj Hotel
- IPL 2025 Kickoff: March 22, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
