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PSL-IPL Windows Collide: PCB locks March 18–May 2 slot; BCCI eyes earlier IPL start

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Indian Premier League (IPL) are set for another scheduling clash in 2027, with the PCB confirming PSL 12 will run from **March 18 to May 2**, directly overlapping with the IPL’s likely start in mid-March. The eight-team PSL—expanded from six this season—will retain its current format, with the final scheduled for May 2, while the BCCI is reportedly pushing for an early-March IPL kickoff to avoid monsoon weather risks.

IPL Governing Council chairman **Arun Dhumal** previously hinted at a potential start by **March 10**, aiming to wrap up by mid-May. The overlap follows last year’s controversies, when several overseas players—including **Spencer Johnson**, **Dasun Shanaka**, and **Blessing Muzarabani**—pulled out of PSL commitments to join IPL teams, with Muzarabani later banned for two years.

The PCB finalized the PSL 2027 window after franchise consultations in London last September, ensuring another high-stakes battle for player availability and global attention.

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