Last Updated on 3 weeks ago by Charbel Coorey

A very optimistic and ambitious idea has emerged – hosting a regular-season IPL game at the Adelaide Oval in Australia. As per a report from journalist Tom Morris via SEN Cricket, Adelaide Oval’s chairman Jamie Briggs and South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) boss Will Rayner have been in talks with the important stakeholders to execute the big idea. 

This can be seen as a reciprocal move of the Big Bash League (BBL), who are actively looking to play their first game of the next BBL edition at Chepauk (MA Chidambaram Stadium) in Chennai, sometime during the second week of December 2026.

Could the Adelaide Oval host an IPL game?

During the Sheffield Shield final, Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg was informed about the idea of hosting a regular season IPL game at the Adelaide Oval. The BCCI is yet to be informed about this development, but those conversations are on the way.

Should it get the green light, this move will help boost tourism to the South Australian region. Tourism South Australia has also given its initial approval for the development agreeing to the fact there will be many steps before it becomes a reality. Hosting an IPL game will also attract a lot of eyeballs and tickets will also sell out very quickly.

In terms of timing, March will be the best time to host an IPL game from the climatic point of view. Adelaide Oval can be turned into an AFL field within 48 hours which is a positive, given the potential for a clash with Australia’s leading football code.

The fact that the NFL has also gone abroad has instilled a sense of confidence in the South Australian sports authorities to aim big.