
During its 95th Annual General Meeting at the Mumbai headquarters on Friday, September 18, the BCCI decided to stage extensive celebrations for the Indian Premier League's 20th edition in 2027. The administrative body re-appointed Arun Singh Dhumal, a former treasurer representing Himachal Pradesh who has headed the governing council since 2022, alongside Mizoram's M Khairul Jamal Majumdar without opposition to continue steering the tournament's leadership.
First inaugurated on April 18, 2008, with Brendon McCullum's 73-ball 158 not out featuring 10 boundaries and 13 maximums, the league has contested 19 seasons, expanding from eight franchises to ten in 2022 to stage 74 fixtures per year after an initial decade of broadcast rights went for around $1 billion. Five-time winners Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings lead the trophy tally under skippers Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni, followed by three-time titlists Kolkata Knight Riders, while Rajasthan Royals, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Gujarat Titans hold one apiece.
After failing to capture a championship prior to 2024, Royal Challengers Bangalore secured consecutive crowns in 2025 and 2026 to enter the milestone 2027 campaign as reigning titlists.
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