IPL 2025 Auction date likely to be advanced from December to November end
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The retention rules may not be out yet but the buzz over IPL 2025 Auction is already here. Instead of the usual December window, BCCI is planning to complete the IPL Auction formalities by the November end. In addition, after a successful stint overseas, BCCI will continue to woo Middle-east fans with the auction set to take place in either Dubai, Dohaor Saudi Arabia.
Earlier, the plan was to have the auction in December end. But the plans seem to have changed even as the franchises wait for the IPL retention rules. As per a report, the auction could happen in the third or fourth weekend of November (Nov 16-17 or Nov 23-24). While a final decision is expected at the end of this month (September), BCCI has already indicated to the franchises that the auction will be held overseas.
However, even as the BCCI is planning the two-day mega auction in November, with two months left, the franchises are still in the dark over the IPL retention rules.
BCCI has not yet communicated to the franchises on the retention or auction rules ahead of IPL 2025 Auction. The Indian board could make a formal announcement on the sidelines of the BCCI AGM in Bengaluru on Sep 29. However, there could be a delay too. If the auction does take place in November end, the formalities of the retention announcement could be complete by the first week of November instead of Nov 15.