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IPL 2026 Auction To Be Held In Mid-December With Nov 15 Likely Retention Deadline: Sources
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The mini-auction for the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is likely to take place on December 14, with a window for December 13 also open in case of a two-day event.
While the officials of the IPL Governing Council are yet to send out the final schedule, sources aware of the development told IANS that December 14 is the date that has been mentioned to the franchises, with November 15 being the last date for player retentions.
The auction will likely be hosted by India this time. Notably, overseas venues have played host to the previous two auctions, including the IPL 2025 mega auction that took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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