BCCI Imposes Strict IPL Practice Rules: Separate Nets, Main Square Protected

• BCCI issues detailed instructions to IPL franchises on practice facilities to ensure fairness and protect playing surfaces.
• Teams must use fresh practice strips; no sharing nets or designated wickets previously used by the opposition.
• The rule prevents any team from gaining additional access to prepared surfaces during training sessions.
• Practice matches are limited to two per season, require BCCI approval, and must be played on side wickets away from the main square.
• No practice or warm-up matches are allowed on the main square four days before a team’s first home fixture; alternative grounds will be provided.