IPL 2027 auction set to return to India after three years: Report
The move ends three straight overseas editions after franchises raised logistical concerns, and the host city will depend on venue and hotel availability.
- On Wednesday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the WPL 2027 auction will be held October 28 in Kochi, with the tournament scheduled from January 14 to February 7, 2027.
- Five franchises must finalize player retentions by September 28, the first major deadline on the road to the 2027 campaign as teams begin setting their squad combinations.
- Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium will host WPL-2027 matches, while officials consider the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara or a new facility in Varanasi as the second potential venue.
- League chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed the IPL 2027 players' auction will return to India, ending a three-year overseas run in Dubai, Jeddah, and Abu Dhabi following franchise logistical concerns.
- The inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy will also occupy Brabourne and Kotambi from February 14 to 28, 2027, creating a tight turnaround for the historic venues between tournaments.
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IPL 2027 auction likely to return to India, says chairman Arun Dhumal - The Tribune
The IPL players’ auction for the 2027 season is set to be held in India with league chairman Arun Dhumal saying that he is keen to bring the event back home after holding it overseas for the past three years. The past three editions of the auction were held in Dubai, Jeddah (mega auction) and […]
IPL 2027 auction to return to India after three years abroad, says Arun Dhumal
The IPL players' auction for the 2027 season is set to be held in India with league chairman Arun Dhumal saying that he is keen to bring the event back home after holding it overseas for the past three years.
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