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52 days of cricket extravaganza in 2019 as IPL season 12 dates announced
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![It was also confirmed that India will not play any Day/Night Test match for now as it's not a part of World Test Championship.](https://wcstatic.abplive.in/en/prod/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/9FJNONxant.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
It was also confirmed that India will not play any Day/Night Test match for now as it's not a part of World Test Championship.
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![Elaborating on the issue a BCCI official told that rescheduling of World Cup opening encounter and IPL has been done to meet the mandatory 15-day gap.](https://wcstatic.abplive.in/en/prod/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/VsTuf5fCrm.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Elaborating on the issue a BCCI official told that rescheduling of World Cup opening encounter and IPL has been done to meet the mandatory 15-day gap.
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![The 2019 World Cup will be held in the UK from May 30 to July 14.](https://cdn.abplive.com/imagebank/default_16x9.png)
The 2019 World Cup will be held in the UK from May 30 to July 14.
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![Along with the announcement of dates of IPL 2019 other decisions that were formalized included the FTP for the next five year cycle from 2019-23.](https://wcstatic.abplive.in/en/prod/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jzs44eIwkY.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Along with the announcement of dates of IPL 2019 other decisions that were formalized included the FTP for the next five year cycle from 2019-23.
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![India will now play a maximum 309 days of international cricket in the cycle across formats, a reduction of 92 days from the earlier cycle.](https://cdn.abplive.com/imagebank/default_16x9.png)
India will now play a maximum 309 days of international cricket in the cycle across formats, a reduction of 92 days from the earlier cycle.
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![However the number of home Test matches will increase from 15 to 19. All these Tests will be part of the World Test Championship.](https://wcstatic.abplive.in/en/prod/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/0viQEtCinn.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
However the number of home Test matches will increase from 15 to 19. All these Tests will be part of the World Test Championship.
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![India will open their 2019 World Cup campaign against South Africa on June 5 instead of June 2.](https://cdn.abplive.com/imagebank/default_16x9.png)
India will open their 2019 World Cup campaign against South Africa on June 5 instead of June 2.
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![The change of date was announced on Tuesday after ICC Chief Executives meet that is currently underway in Kolkata from 22 to 26 April.](https://cdn.abplive.com/imagebank/default_16x9.png)
The change of date was announced on Tuesday after ICC Chief Executives meet that is currently underway in Kolkata from 22 to 26 April.
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![As the BCCI had to maintain a mandatory 15-day gap between IPL final and international assignment as per the Lodha Committee recommendations, India’s opening encounter has been postponed to June 5.](https://wcstatic.abplive.in/en/prod/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Mh2y2AY7jI.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
As the BCCI had to maintain a mandatory 15-day gap between IPL final and international assignment as per the Lodha Committee recommendations, India’s opening encounter has been postponed to June 5.
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![Keeping the recommendations in consideration, dates of IPL 2019 have also been rescheduled to maintain a mandatory 15-day gap.](https://wcstatic.abplive.in/en/prod/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/TffeYlhRcc.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Keeping the recommendations in consideration, dates of IPL 2019 have also been rescheduled to maintain a mandatory 15-day gap.
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![IPL, T20’s biggest league around the world that usually kicks off in the second week of April has now been rescheduled for the 2019 edition.](https://wcstatic.abplive.in/en/prod/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/zF3mhy2O5R.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
IPL, T20’s biggest league around the world that usually kicks off in the second week of April has now been rescheduled for the 2019 edition.
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![The 12th edition of the league will now be played between March 29 and May 19.](https://wcstatic.abplive.in/en/prod/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/kvgUwKcisY.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
The 12th edition of the league will now be played between March 29 and May 19.
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