Archive · 18 Sep 2026
BCCI Plans Grand IPL 2027 Celebration, Kohli-Rohit Participation Unclear
The IPL will have its 20th season in 2027.
The BCCI wants to celebrate this special season in a grand way.
Fans are wondering whether Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will play.
Both players played in the 2026 IPL season.
They no longer play T20 cricket for India, so the IPL is their main T20 competition.
They still play ODI cricket for India.
However, nobody has officially confirmed that they will play in IPL 2027.
The BCCI is also planning celebrations for its 100th year during 2027 and 2028.
The BCCI plans a grand celebration for the IPL’s 20th edition in 2027.
The announcement was made at the BCCI’s 95th Annual General Meeting in Mumbai.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma played in IPL 2026 and remain active in the tournament.
Neither the BCCI nor the players’ franchises has confirmed their IPL 2027 participation.
The BCCI has also begun preparations for centenary celebrations starting in December 2027 and continuing through 2028.
- Who
- The BCCI, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are central to the announcement and speculation.
- What
- The BCCI plans a grand celebration for the IPL’s 20th edition in 2027, while Kohli and Sharma’s participation remains unconfirmed.
- When
- The announcement was made on September 18 at the BCCI’s 95th Annual General Meeting; the IPL celebration is planned for 2027.
- Where
- The announcement was made in Mumbai.
- Why
- The BCCI plans the celebration because 2027 will mark two decades of the Indian Premier League.
- Event
- 20th edition of the Indian Premier League
- Planned celebration
- Grand IPL celebration in 2027
- Announcement venue
- BCCI 95th Annual General Meeting, Mumbai
- Player status
- Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma played in IPL 2026 and remain active in the tournament
- Official confirmation
- No confirmation has been issued by the BCCI, Royal Challengers Bengaluru or Mumbai Indians
- Other milestone
- BCCI centenary celebrations will begin in December 2027 and continue through 2028