IPL 2025 Mega Auction Rules: Franchises Allowed To Retain 3-4 Players, Confirms IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal. With IPL 2024 on the horizon, preparations for the upcoming season are already underway. Anticipation is building for IPL 2025, which promises to be significant with the prospect of a mega auction. In a recent interview with Sportsstar, IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed that franchises would only be able to retain 3-4 players, with the rest needing to be acquired through the auction.
In an official statement, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal has confirmed the much-anticipated IPL 2025 mega auction following the conclusion of the 2024 season. The announcement comes as the excitement builds for IPL 2024. Scheduled to commence on March 22nd, with the defending champions Chennai Super Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the iconic Chepauk Stadium.
Dhumal expressed confidence in the upcoming mega auction, underscoring the pivotal stage where teams decide on three to four players for their core squad. This process lays the foundation for constructing a new team in the auction. However, this approach adds to the excitement and will be a continuing feature of the IPL format.
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The IPL conducts mega auctions every three years, providing teams with an opportunity to overhaul their squad completely. During the previous year, a mini-auction occurred in Dubai. Where Australian pacer Mitchell Starc emerged as the highest-priced player in IPL history.
He expressed optimism for the forthcoming mega auction to rival the scale of its predecessors. The most recent mega auction in the IPL, held in 2022, witnessed the sale of 204 players, fetching a total of Rs 551 crore.
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With the 17th edition of the IPL drawing closer, excitement permeated the atmosphere. For Dhoni, this tournament was significant, marking his farewell after a decade-long stint in the league. It provided him with a chance to end his IPL journey on a memorable note. As he readied for what might be his last IPL outing, the people of Chennai stood firmly behind their cherished captain, ready to back him wholeheartedly.
Meanwhile, IPL 2024 is set to commence in less than two weeks. Also, in the opening clash, defending champions Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore. Scheduled for March 22nd, the match will unfold at the iconic MA. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
