IPL-2024 may start in the last week of March

IPL-2024 may start in the last week of March: Window fixed from 22 March to the end of May; Rehan Ahmed withdrew his name

The 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) may start in the last week of March. Its final will be held at the end of May.

BCCI has fixed the official window for this season from March 22 to the end of May. This information has been given to the franchisees before the mini-auction going to be held in Dubai on Tuesday. However, the final date of this season's event will be decided according to the general elections.

Cricket website Cricbuzz has claimed in a report that players from Australia, South Africa, Afghanistan, New Zealand and West Indies will be available for the entire season, while some players from England, Ireland, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be available.

Apart from Hazlewood, all Australians will play throughout the season.

Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will be a part of IPL till the first week of May. The remaining Australian players will play in the Indian league throughout the season. Cricket Australia has told BCCI that all its players, except Hazlewood and those who played in the Sheffield Shield final, will be fully available.

The Australian board has assured the Indian board that all the players will be available unless injured. Players have the option of choosing the IPL instead of the domestic event, which will be held from March 21 to 25, with Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood being part of the IPL till the first week of May.

Rehan Ahmed withdrew from the auction, some more players may also withdraw

Rehan Ahmed has withdrawn from the auction. The English Cricket Board has informed the Indian Board that its players can participate in the league as long as they are not unfit or have international duty. The availability of English players will depend on England's international schedule before the T20 World Cup. The team has to play a series against Pakistan in May before the T-20 World Cup. However, the international schedule of the English team has not been finalized yet.

Before the World Cup, England has to play a series against Pakistan in May.

Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam will also not play

Only a few players from Bangladesh and Ireland will participate in the Indian League. Mustafizur Rahman and Josh Little have been given special permission for the league, while the Ireland fast bowler has been allowed to participate fully in the league, BCB has said that Rahman can participate in the league from March 22 to May 11. Can.

BCB has told BCCI that 'The names of Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam are included in the auction, but both of them will not be available for IPL-2024. Only 5 players (including Rahman) were included in the auction register from Bangladesh.

Bangladesh is scheduled to play the second (final) Test against Sri Lanka from March 30 to April 3, raising questions over the availability of some Sri Lankan players. However, Mahish Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mathish Pathirana and Dushmantha Chameera will be available as they did not participate in the Test.