On IPL 2025 Mega Auction Likely Dates, Reports Make Contradictory Claims

17.10.2024 - 16:33 sports.ndtv.com

All 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) are set to finalise their list of player retentions. Reports have claimed that October 31st is the last day to submit the players retention list, ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.

According to reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to host the IPL mega auction in the last week of November.

However, the BCCI is yet to make a formal announcement, as far as the date and venue are concerned. Having said that, two contradictory reports regarding the date and venue of the auction have emerged.

While Times of India (TOI) reported that the auction will take place on November 30. The IPL 2024 auction was held in Dubai last year, and the report claims "there is a possibility of the Indian cricket board hosting it in Dubai" once again.

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