The IPL is expected to take place from mid-March to the end of May, before a potential World Test Championship final in June. Now, if players opt out of the season or are only partially available, franchises may adjust their retention plans. The trio went on to play important roles in Australia’s World Test Championship victory, Ashes campaign and ODI World Cup triumph. McDonald said decisions for 2027 would be made according to players’ physical and mental condition as the season progresses. “The starting point is that you can do it all, and I think if you start from that point, then you can make decisions according to that.