Lalit Modi, the founding chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has criticized the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for limiting the tournament to 74 matches, asserting that this decision violates contractual obligations to provide franchises with a comprehensive home-and-away schedule. He estimates that this limitation results in a loss of approximately ₹2,400 crore (roughly $290 million USD) in potential media rights revenue. Modi highlighted that if the league expanded to 94 matches, each team could earn an additional ₹120 crore (about $14.5 million USD), thereby increasing overall team valuations. He reiterated that the IPL was originally intended to operate independently from the BCCI, modeled after the NFL, where team owners have significant control. Modi also proposed a radical shift in the cricket calendar, suggesting the elimination of One Day Internationals (ODIs) in favor of T20 formats, while maintaining Test cricket. Despite these challenges, he expressed confidence that the IPL would maintain its global dominance.