In this article, I will tell you about IPL 2021 Auction Date & Timing, this is big news coming from IPL
After the end of IPL 2020, a question in everyone’s mind is, when will IPL 2021 start now or when the auction of IPL 2021 begins. In this post, we will talk to you about when the auction of IPL 2021 will take place or its likely date.
Only eight teams are going to participate in IPL 2021. At the same time, it has been told by the BCCI that a total of 10 teams will participate in this tournament to be held in 2021. During the upcoming auction, no team will want to change more. This is why, like every year, a mini-auction will be organized this year.
When Will the Auction of IPL 2021 – Auction Date
The final match of IPL 2020 was played on November 10, 2020, after which the date of IPL 2021 and its auction has been discussed in the people that when these two will start. Both of these are dependent on the Sayed Mushtaq Trophy because the new players will be able to take part in the IPL auction, and the IPL 2021 date will be decided along with the auction.
According to the news, during the IPL 2020, the BCCI planned to organize the domestic T20 matches, i.e., the Sayed Mushtaq Trophy, after the end of the 13th season IPL and only then for the IPL 2021. IPL 2021 Auction should make the plan.
If seen, the same is going on now. First IPL 2020 ended in November, and now Syed Mushtaq Trophy will be held from January 10 to January 31. With or after this, it will be clear when the auction of IPL 2021 will take place.
The auction for IPL 2020 was held on December 19, 2019, but for 2021, it may be a while. If we see, it was speculated that in the BCCI meeting (BCCI AGM) held on December 24, the date of the mega auction (IPL 2021 Auction) for IPL 2021 will be announced, but it did not happen. Now, we have to wait for the Syed Mushtaq Trophy to end for the IPL 2021 auction.
IPL 2021 Mini Auction Date
A big update has come for the auction in IPL that BCCI will conduct the first mini-auction (IPL 2021 Mini Auction), for which preparations have already started. The Council of IPL has asked all the teams to release the retained and released players’ list by January 21, 2021.
According to the same reports, the players may be auctioned on February 11. With this, the council has not revealed anything about the date and place of the IPL, and it may be that everything should be decided around the mini-auction.
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IPL 2021 Auction Date and Time
The players’ auction for IPL 2021 can be held on February 18. Officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gave this information to news agency PTI on Friday.
IPL 2021 Auction Date “18 February 2021”
Officials said the players would be auctioned on February 18. However, the location of where it will not have been decided yet. It is yet to be decided. The BCCI is yet to decide whether the upcoming IPL will be held in India or not. However, board President Sourav Ganguly has repeatedly stressed that every effort will be made to organize it on the home ground.
The IPL was held in the United Arab Emirates in 2020 due to the coronavirus epidemic. The smooth conduct of the home series to be played against England from next month will pave the way for this lucrative league to be held in India. Let us know that the last date for retaining the players was January 20, while the trading window (transfer of players from one team to another team) will continue till February 4.
There is still doubt as to whether the 14th season of IPL will be held in India or not. It is learned that the Governing Council has just sought time for this. Only then will it be decided whether IPL 2021 will be held in India or not.
On the other hand, the BCCI source said, “BCCI will wait for a few weeks to see how Corona is connected to India and only after that the program will be finalized.” Everyone wants it to be held in India, but we will have to wait for more time before deciding.