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IPL 2027 Auction to Be Held in India

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 4:43 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal announced the 2027 player auction will be held in India.
The mini-auction will be smaller, with the host city undecided.
BCCI will select a city based on venue availability and over 100 franchise hotel rooms.
The Impact Player rule, staying until 2027, was reviewed at the September 15 council meeting.
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel objected, prompting board to seek feedback.

History

Historical Context

The BCCI launched the IPL on 13 September 2007, holding its first franchise auction on 24 January 2008 that fetched INR723.6 million for eight city-based teams, with Mumbai Indians selling for over INR111.9 million. The league’s TV-rights deal grew to US$6.4 billion for 2023-2027, cementing its commercial model. Today, chairman Arun Dhumal plans the 2027 auction using the same franchise framework.

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Story summary

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal announced the 2027 player auction will be held in India.
The mini-auction will be smaller, with the host city undecided.
BCCI will select a city based on venue availability and over 100 franchise hotel rooms.
The Impact Player rule, staying until 2027, was reviewed at the September 15 council meeting.
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel objected, prompting board to seek feedback.

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