the Indian Premier League’s 11th edition mega auctions will take place Bengaluru on January 27 and 28.
the Indian Premier League’s 11th edition mega auctions will take place Bengaluru on January 27 and 28.
The news was confirmed by a senior BCCI official. “Since most of the capped players will be back in the auction, it will be a mega event will take place in Bengaluru on January 27 and 28. Bengaluru was the choice of franchises,” a senior BCCI official told PTI on Tuesday Since Bengaluru has been hosting all previous auctions
.
Chennai Super Kings, will be back after serving a two-year ban due to spot-fixing allegation and corruption, and will be lead by inspirational skipper MS Dhoni.Rajasthan Royals will also be back in the fray after sitting out for two seasons.former Indian captain Dhoni has been captain of Chennai Super Kings since the beginning
of the Indian Premier League. From 2008 till 2015, he led them to two IPL titles in 2010 and 2011 and entered the final of the tournament four times in 2008, 2012,
2013 and 2015.
The auction ahead of the 11th season of the indian premier league will bigger and better than usual, each ipl team owner can retain a maximum of five players from their existing team through a combination of pre-auction retention and Right To Match (RTM) cards. According to a report on ESPNCricinfo, teams have until January 4 to
give their retention lists while the the bcci will give detail list of players will go through hammer on 18 Jan.It will mark the beginning of the new five-year phase in the IPL, with the 11th edition starting with new broadcasters, STAR Sports.
This year’s auction will see teams having an increased budget of Rs 80 crore from previous Rs 66 crore. In all five players can be retained by a franchise, which
includes two Right to Match cards.