IPL 2027 auction set to return to India after three years: Report
The mini auction returns home after franchises raised logistical concerns, and the host city will hinge on hotel availability during wedding season.
- The BCCI tentatively scheduled the WPL 2027 auction for October 28 in Kochi, firming up plans during a WPL Governing Council virtual meeting on Tuesday.
- BCCI chairman Arun Dhumal announced plans to return the 2027 IPL players' auction to India, ending three years of overseas venues in Dubai, Jeddah, and Abu Dhabi.
- Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium is confirmed to host WPL-2027 matches, while the board is evaluating Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara and a new facility in Varanasi as second venues.
- Leading players including Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma have expressed reservations about the Impact Player rule, prompting the BCCI to defer a final decision until next month.
- Securing a venue remains challenging as the auction window coincides with India's heavy marriage season, requiring the BCCI to secure more than 100 hotel rooms for delegations.
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IPL 2027 auction likely to return to India, says chairman Arun Dhumal - The Tribune
The IPL players’ auction for the 2027 season is set to be held in India with league chairman Arun Dhumal saying that he is keen to bring the event back home after holding it overseas for the past three years. The past three editions of the auction were held in Dubai, Jeddah (mega auction) and […]
IPL 2027 auction to return to India after three years abroad, says Arun Dhumal
The IPL players' auction for the 2027 season is set to be held in India with league chairman Arun Dhumal saying that he is keen to bring the event back home after holding it overseas for the past three years.
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