Captains of 10 IPL teams (Photo Credit: IPL)

captain of all IPL The teams are set to meet officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (bcci) on March 25 to discuss a number of key issues including the Impact Player Rules and Code of Conduct. However, the primary focus is expected to be on clarifications regarding the two-bouncer rule, bat checking, ball replacement, use of saliva and the retire-out provision. The IPL 2026 captains meeting will be held at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.According to a BCCI release to franchises on Tuesday, Cricbuzz, Javagal Srinath and Nitin Menon – BCCI’s match referee and head of the umpire panel will address the captains respectively. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday (March 25) from 4:30 pm to 6 pm.

What will be the agenda?

The BCCI recently shared the playing conditions for the season with the franchises, highlighting key changes to Rule 4.4 (Change of ball in the second innings); 5.8.3 (BAT Testing); 18.5.1 and 18.5.2 (intentionally run low); 19.5.2 (fielder grounded out of bounds); 28.7.6 (Restrictions on placement of fielders); and Appendix D-3.9 (combining umpire’s review with player’s review).A look at the new season’s playing conditions near this website shows no obvious changes, but the rules for ball substitution are explained in detail – something that was absent from last year’s playing conditions. Rule 4.4 in the latest playing conditions reads:ball replacement rules in ipl matchesIf, during play, the ball is lost, cannot be recovered, or is deemed unfit for use due to normal wear and tear, the umpire will replace it with another ball that has the same level of wear and tear. Once the replacement has been made, the umpire will inform both the batsman and the fielding captain.Rules for changing the ball in the second inningsIn evening matches, the team bowling second is allowed to request a change of ball after the completion of the 10th over. The request must be made only by the bowling captain and must be made at the end of an over (not during the over). This rule applies only once in the second innings, regardless of dew conditions, with the replacement ball having the same wear and tear as the previous ball.Additionally, the umpire reserves the right to change the ball at any time during the match at his discretion.

Explanation of main scenarios

Scenario 1: If the umpires change the ball before the 10th over due to it being wet, damaged, lost or out of shape, the fielding captain retains the right to request a change of ball after the 10th over. In this case, the umpires are required to approve the request.Scenario 2: If the captain requests a change of ball after the 10th over (e.g. in the 11th over) due to wet conditions and the umpires change it: Any request to change the ball later in the innings will be subject to the umpires’ discretion, not mandatory.Scenario 3: If the captain requests a ball change due to damage or shape issues during the 11th over and the umpires agree: The team can also make a mandatory request of their own after the 10th over (for example, later due to dew), and the umpires must accept it.There are also other things like team sheets, toss, broadcast media commitments and awards, about which there is no detail. The session will begin with the introduction of IPL COO Hemang Aming.