With the talks around the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) intensifying, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) along with the IPL General Council is mulling on the auction date,
which is expected to be held sometime in December 2025. While previous report by Cricbuzz stated that the mini-auction will be held between December 13 to 15, in its latest report they have informed that the auction might be hosted overseas.
With December offering a possible window for the IPL 2026 mini-auction, the venue is still under talks. However, an official confirmation regarding the dates as well as the venue hasn’t been done yet, but reports reveal that the franchises have been hinted about the auction venue moving out of India. If the reports are to be believed, the gulf region could be a potential venue with Abu Dhabi in UAE, Oman and Qatar in the Middle-East.
The recent development is expected to be the clear departure from the BCCI’s earlier plans, when they were speculating of hosting it in India. But challenges in securing an ideal venue due to the festivities and wedding season.
BCCI sets November 15 as deadline date for player retention and release list
With the IPL 2026 auction set to be held in mid-December, the BCCI is set to announce the final date prior to mid-November as they have set November 15 as the deadline date for franchises to submit their list of retentions and releases ahead of IPL 19. This comes after a buzz in the ongoing trade window where several franchises are speculated to make some shocking decisions.
