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📰 IPL 2025 Auction Set for December 10, Player Retentions by November 15 🏏💸

TL;DR:The IPL 2025 mini-auction is expected to take place around December 10, while all 10 franchises must submit their player retention lists by November 15, according to latest reports. 📅 The countdown to another high-stakes cricket season begins!

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What Happened?

  • The BCCI has reportedly informed franchises about the tentative dates.

  • Unlike last year’s mega reshuffle, this auction will be a mini version, but could still see some big moves with multiple stars likely to be released for fresh balance.

  • Venues are being considered in Mumbai or Ahmedabad, depending on broadcaster and logistics availability.

Flashback / Context

  • IPL 2024 ended with Kolkata Knight Riders lifting the trophy under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy. 🏆

  • Major players like Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, and Sanju Samson are expected to remain core retentions.

  • However, several expensive foreign signings may go under the hammer again to free up purse space.

Who Gains & Who Loses?

  • Gains: Younger Indian players and uncapped talent — more openings as teams shuffle rosters. 🌟

  • Losses: Underperforming stars with high salaries could face release.

  • Fans: Get another dose of off-season drama, trade rumours, and team rebuild excitement.

People’s Angle

For Indian cricket fans, November to December is festival season — not for lights, but for bids, surprises, and franchise mind games. 🔥

MediaFx Take

The IPL isn’t just cricket — it’s India’s biggest talent market. 🏏 Every mini-auction is a reminder that in this sport, strategy sells as much as skill.

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