IPL in Australia, BBL in India? Cricket Australia Float BIZARRE Exchange Idea to BCCI

IPL vs BBL: How about hosting the Big Bash League in India and take the cash-rich league to Australia? While this idea sounds bizarre at first, it has actually been floated by Cricket Australia to the Board of Control of Cricket in India. 

IPL in Australia, BBL in India?

South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) is preparing a blueprint to host one IPL match at the Adelaide Oval in March 2027. This development comes to light after CA approached the BCCI to host the opening match of the 2026-27 Big Bash League (BBL) in Chennai.

SACA President and Chairman Will Rayner and Adelaide Oval Chairman Jamie Briggs have discussed the move with the stakeholders as well as reported by SEN Cricket.

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In case this proposal of the CA is accepted by the Indian board, then IPL would be traveling outside the country for the first time ever willingly. For the unversed, was moved to South Africa and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during COVID and elections in the past. 

Huge Boost For CA

If the idea comes through, there is little to no doubt that Cricket Australia would benefit. The proposed match will attract thousands of tourists to Adelaide from all over the globe. One can expect an electrifying atmosphere in case big stars like MS Dhoni or Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma turns up. No doubt Tourism South Australia would also reap the rewards. In case the IPL match happens, the tickets would sell out in minutes. 

For the unversed, Adelaide Oval has already been confirmed as the host of the 2028 T20 World Cup final which means an IPL game prior to it would set the stage for the summit clash.