BCCI brings IPL 2027 auction back to India after four years, delays decision on Impact Player rule: Report

The IPL 2027 auction will return to India after four years.  The governing council is set to discuss the future of the Impact Player rule in their next meeting. | Cricket

The IPL 2027 auction will return to India after four years. The governing council is set to discuss the future of the Impact Player rule in their next meeting.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the biggest cricketing extravaganza of the year in Indian cricket, and one of the most exciting aspects of this league is the player auction. Every year, hundreds of players go under the hammer, as franchises spend crores of rupees from their purses to capture the best available talent. For the past few years, the auction has taken place outside of India in places like Saudi Arabia and the UAE. However, the auction is about to return to home as the 20th season of the IPL commences in 2027.

According to a report by Cricbuzz, the IPL 2027 mini auction is set to be held in India. The last time the auction was held in the country was back in 2023 in Kochi. Hence, the IPL auction returns to India after four years. However, the mega auction for IPL 2028 will likely happen overseas again. The decision was taken at the recent IPL governing council meeting.

The decision comes after the franchises had expressed reservations over the logistical and operational challenges over taking their delegation overseas for the mini auction. The BCCI members likely considered their views in the last auction held in Abu Dhabi. Hence, the governing council has decided to hold the auction this year in an Indian city.