The 2020 Indian Premier League season is likely to begin in late March, with the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) earmarking the period between March 28 and May 24 as the prospective window for the tournament.

The upcoming edition will, for the first time, allow loans of capped players – Indian or overseas – between teams after the halfway point of the season.

Last year, the ipl had made a provision for uncapped players to be loaned mid-season in the manner of football transfers.

A five-day window was opened after the halfway stage for uncapped players to be loaned, subject to the player not having played more than two matches.

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Mahela Jayawardene were among voices that had supported the move, but no franchise utilized the trading window.

However, teams might be more open next season, considering capped players would now be allowed to go on loan.

The arrangement would be between the franchises and the money will be paid from outside the auction purse.

The player will not benefit from the transfer, but the IPL would be notified about the transaction.