New Delhi, Oct 10: The mini-auction for the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is likely to take place on December 14, with a window for December 13 also open in case of a two-day event.
While the officials of the IPL Governing Council are yet to send out the final schedule, sources aware of the development told IANS that December 14 is the date that has been mentioned to the franchises, with November 15 being the last date for player retentions.
The auction will likely be hosted by India this time. Notably, overseas venues have played host to the previous two auctions, including the IPL 2025 mega auction that took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
While discussions about hosting the event in India are ongoing, Mumbai and Bengaluru have emerged as the top options for the auctions. While, Jeddah hosted the event ahead of the 2025 season, the IPL 2024 mini auctions took place in Dubai.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the previous edition of the IPL, which was also their maiden title victory in the tournament in 18 years. (IANS)
