India, April 27 -- The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most followed competitions in the world, and with each passing year, the interest around the tournament continues to rise. However, there is one constant issue plaguing the league: the length of the matches. The T20 format was designed to get a game done in three hours, but no IPL game has ever finished within that time frame. Just for reference, the IPL 2026 game between the Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lasted for four hours and 22 minutes, despite there being no need for a Super Over.

There are slow-over-rate penalties in place, but they have not been able to stop the menace of matches extending to 3 hours and 30 minutes. Former India captain Sunil...