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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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The Hindu broke the news in Chennai, India on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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