MUMBAI: The governing council of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has announced the dates for next year’s tournament. The 2015 edition of the Pepsi IPL will commence on Wednesday, 8 April 2015, and conclude on Sunday, 24 May, 2015.
“The Pepsi IPL 2016 will be played in the window between Friday, 8 April 2016 and Sunday, 29 May 2016. The Pepsi IPL 2017 will be played in the window between Wednesday, 5 April 2017 and Sunday, 21 May 2017,” said a BCCI release.
The first trading window for the tournament had opened on 6 October 2014. Two players have been traded so far.
Mumbai Indians have acquired Unmukt Chand from Rajasthan Royals and R Vinay Kumar from Kolkata Knight Riders.
The Mukesh Ambani-owned franchise has also released Michael Hussey and Praveen Kumar (Pepsi IPL 2014 replacement player), both of whom may enter the Pepsi IPL 2015 player auction. The first trading window will close on 12 December 2014.
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