IPL 2025 auction likely to take place overseas in last week of November: Report

  • The IPL auction took place in Dubai in 2024, but sources claim it may take place in another Gulf city, Doha or Abu Dhabi. However, the venue has not been clarified yet.

Written By Saurav Mukherjee
Updated19 Sep 2024, 09:44 PM IST
File image of IPL Auction 2024.
File image of IPL Auction 2024.

The much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction for Season 18 is most likely to take place during the third or fourth weekend of November 18, reported Cricbuzz, adding the auction will almost certainly be held overseas.

According to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sources, as the sports website quoted, the IPL Auction 2025 venue will likely be in the Middle East like in 2024.

The IPL auction took place in Dubai in 2024, but sources claim it may take place in another Gulf city, Doha or Abu Dhabi. However, the venue has not been clarified yet.

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Retention rules:

Meanwhile, IPL franchises have yet to receive the retention rules before the mega auction. With BCCI citing a potential delay in the announcement of these rules, franchises are concerned if they will have enough time to prepare adequately for the auction.

As per details, the retentions is expected to be around November 15 reported Cricbuzz.

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Current retention rules state that franchises can only retain four players in the auction. In the meantime, Sunrisers Hyderabad has pushed for a change in rules with them looking to retain their key players after an impressive 2024 campaign.

Among other details, the BCCI is also facing a dilemma over the impact player substitution rule going into the IPL 2025. Many senior players and experts have raised their concerns regarding the issue.

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Change in head coaches of IPL:

For the IPL 2025 season, Rajasthan Royals has roped in former India coach Rahul Dravid as head coach, while former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan will mentor Lucknow Super Giants. Former Delhi Capitals head coach and former Australian captain Ricky Pointing will be Punjab Kings' new head coach. He was part of MI's maiden title-winning campaign in 2013 and coached Mumbai Indians, leading the franchise to the IPL title in 2015.

 

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