New Delhi: Currently, the World Cup (World Cup 2023) is being played in the hosting of India. Meanwhile, a big news has come out regarding India’s famous tournament IPL. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has started preparations for IPL amid the ODI World Cup. A big update has come out regarding the auction of players for the upcoming season of IPL.
The board has made plans not only for the IPL but also for the Women’s Premier League (WPL). There are speculations that the player auction for both the tournaments may be held in December.
According to the information, bidding for players for the Indian Premier League (IPL) can be done in Dubai. It is expected that bidding may take place between December 15 and 19. However, no formal notification has been sent by BCCI to the franchises regarding this.
Major IPL 2024 updates. [Cricbuzz]
– Dubai is likely to host the IPL auction.
– December 18 or 19 will be the auction date.
– Trade window is open. pic.twitter.com/VPhWTuErq1— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 26, 2023
According to CrizBuzz, the IPL auction will be held in Dubai. The BCCI had considered holding last year’s auction in Istanbul, but the bidding was later shifted to Kochi. For now, the trading window is open, but till now there has been no report of exchange of players between IPL franchises.
Meanwhile, the BCCI is yet to inform the owners about the venue and dates for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction. However, there is a possibility that the league may be scheduled for February. The Indian women’s cricket team will be busy in international matches till mid-January. The teams have not received confirmation on whether the WPL will be held in the same city or not. Let us tell you that last year the hosting of the league was given to Mumbai.