BCCI to Host IPL 2027 Mini-Auction in India; WPL Auction Planned in Kochi
The BCCI has decided to hold the IPL 2027 mini-auction in India, marking a return after three years of overseas auctions in Dubai, Jeddah, and Abu Dhabi. The final venue will depend on the availability of five-star accommodations during India's busy wedding season. Meanwhile, the WPL 2027 auction is likely scheduled for late October in Kochi, with matches planned at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium and possibly Vadodara or Varanasi, pending venue readiness. The IPL Governing Council deferred a decision on the Impact Player rule to a future meeting.
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businessstandard broke this story on 16 Sept, 06:47 am. Other outlets followed.