The IPL 2027 mini-auction will be held in Goa on Dec 16, coinciding with the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. The auction will be held almost a month after the Nov 15 retention deadline communicated by the IPL to all franchises. Once the deadline passes, the IPL will share the list of registered players with the teams for shortlisting. The final list, along with the order of player sets, is expected to reach the franchises in the week before the auction.&nbsp;So far, two trades have taken place in the IPL trade window since the end of the 2026 season. In June, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) traded captain Rishabh Pant to Delhi Capitals (DC) in exchange for wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the latest deal, DC sent fast bowler T Natarajan to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in return for uncapped leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/genuinely-thought-i-was-going-to-die-usman-khawaja-opens-up-on-career-long-health-issue-1793008555440">'Genuinely thought i was going to die': Usman Khawaja opens up on career-long health issue</a>&nbsp;As per IPL rules, the trade window opens a month after the season ends and stays active until a week before the auction.&nbsp;&nbsp;The IPL has not yet confirmed the schedule for the 2027 season. In 2024, the tournament had announced a tentative window for the next three seasons, with the 2027 edition scheduled between Mar 14 and May 30.&nbsp;However, after the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Annual General Meeting in September, board secretary Devajit Saikia indicated that the 2027 season could begin towards the end of March.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/arshdeep-a-part-of-those-conversations-morkel-confirms-pacer-in-india-s-test-plans-1793002813626">'Arshdeep a part of...: Morkel confirms pacer in India's Test plans</a>&nbsp;The December event will be the final mini-auction in the IPL’s current cycle. A mega auction is planned ahead of the 2028 season, marking the beginning of the league’s next media rights cycle. The BCCI has not yet issued a tender for the upcoming rights.&nbsp;In 2022, the IPL’s media rights were sold for INR 48,390.5 crore, approximately USD 6.2 billion, making it one of the most valuable properties in global sports.&nbsp;With inputs from agencies

The IPL 2027 mini-auction will take place nearly a month after the Nov 15 retention deadline. Following the deadline, franchises will receive a list of registered players to shortlist before the final list is prepared.

The IPL 2027 mini-auction will be held in Goa on Dec 16, coinciding with the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. The auction will be held almost a month after the Nov 15 retention deadline communicated by the IPL to all franchises. Once the deadline passes, the IPL will share the list of registered players with the teams for shortlisting. The final list, along with the order of player sets, is expected to reach the franchises in the week before the auction. So far, two trades have taken place in the IPL trade window since the end of the 2026 season. In June, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) traded captain Rishabh Pant to Delhi Capitals (DC) in exchange for wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav. In the latest deal, DC sent fast bowler T Natarajan to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in return for uncapped leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari. Also Read - 'Genuinely thought i was going to die': Usman Khawaja opens up on career-long health issue As per IPL rules, the trade window opens a month after the season ends and stays active until a week before the auction. The IPL has not yet confirmed the schedule for the 2027 season. In 2024, the tournament had announced a tentative window for the next three seasons, with the 2027 edition scheduled between Mar 14 and May 30. However, after the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Annual General Meeting in September, board secretary Devajit Saikia indicated that the 2027 season could begin towards the end of March. Also Read - 'Arshdeep a part of...: Morkel confirms pacer in India's Test plans The December event will be the final mini-auction in the IPL’s current cycle. A mega auction is planned ahead of the 2028 season, marking the beginning of the league’s next media rights cycle. The BCCI has not yet issued a tender for the upcoming rights. In 2022, the IPL’s media rights were sold for INR 48,390.5 crore, approximately USD 6.2 billion, making it one of the most valuable properties in global sports. With inputs from agencies

The IPL 2027 mini-auction will take place nearly a month after the Nov 15 retention deadline. Following the deadline, franchises will receive a list of registered players to shortlist before the final list is prepared.

IPL 2027 auction to be held in Goa on Dec 16

The BCCI has decided to host the IPL 2027 mini-auction in India, three years after staging it overseas. Kochi hosted the IPL 2023 auction; since then, Dubai (2024), Jeddah (2025), and Abu Dhabi (2026) have hosted IPL auctions, respectively. Meanwhile, the WPL 2027 auction will be held in late October in Kochi, with these decisions among the key takeaways from the IPL Governing Council (GC) meeting held on Tuesday (Sep 15). The latest report also suggests that the 2028 IPL auction, which will be a mega auction, would likely be staged overseas.&nbsp;The BCCI and IPL’s decision to bring back the IPL auction to India was taken after assurances given to all franchises, who expressed reservations about logistical and operational challenges of travelling overseas with their delegations for mini-auctions. The BCCI members have also considered all views during last year’s auction in Abu Dhabi.&nbsp;The GC, however, confirmed it is currently evaluating Indian cities to finalise the mini-auction venue.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ex-india-all-rounder-yuvraj-singh-wants-india-to-avoid-massive-changes-before-odi-world-cup-2027-1789529543148">Ex-India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh wants India to avoid 'massive changes' before ODI World Cup 2027</a>&nbsp;The venue will be decided based on accommodation availability for the franchises and their delegations. With the winter season (October to December) being the wedding season in India, five-star hotels in all major cities are likely to be pre-occupied, and the GC would pick the venue accordingly. The BCCI requires more than 100 rooms for two nights for the mini-auction.<h2>Kochi to host WPL 2027 Auction</h2>Kochi has been handpicked as the venue for the WPL 2027 auction, to be held on October 28, with the information formally communicated to all five&nbsp;participating teams. All teams have a window until September 28 to decide on the retention and release of their players.&nbsp;Each squad can have up to 18 players, of which a maximum of six can be foreign players. The salary cap for the current cycle is INR 15 crore.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Mumbai and Vadodara are finalised as venues for the next edition, to be staged from January 14 to February 7 next year. Although suggestions of holding some matches in Varanasi have also been discussed, where a new cricket stadium is being built, chances of that happening at this stage are remote.

The BCCI has decided to bring the IPL 2027 mini-auction back to India after three overseas editions. Meanwhile, the WPL 2027 auction is set for October 28 in Kochi. Get the latest IPL GC meeting updates. 

The BCCI has decided to host the IPL 2027 mini-auction in India, three years after staging it overseas. Kochi hosted the IPL 2023 auction; since then, Dubai (2024), Jeddah (2025), and Abu Dhabi (2026) have hosted IPL auctions, respectively. Meanwhile, the WPL 2027 auction will be held in late October in Kochi, with these decisions among the key takeaways from the IPL Governing Council (GC) meeting held on Tuesday (Sep 15). The latest report also suggests that the 2028 IPL auction, which will be a mega auction, would likely be staged overseas. The BCCI and IPL’s decision to bring back the IPL auction to India was taken after assurances given to all franchises, who expressed reservations about logistical and operational challenges of travelling overseas with their delegations for mini-auctions. The BCCI members have also considered all views during last year’s auction in Abu Dhabi. The GC, however, confirmed it is currently evaluating Indian cities to finalise the mini-auction venue. Also read| Ex-India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh wants India to avoid 'massive changes' before ODI World Cup 2027 The venue will be decided based on accommodation availability for the franchises and their delegations. With the winter season (October to December) being the wedding season in India, five-star hotels in all major cities are likely to be pre-occupied, and the GC would pick the venue accordingly. The BCCI requires more than 100 rooms for two nights for the mini-auction. Kochi to host WPL 2027 Auction Kochi has been handpicked as the venue for the WPL 2027 auction, to be held on October 28, with the information formally communicated to all five participating teams. All teams have a window until September 28 to decide on the retention and release of their players. Each squad can have up to 18 players, of which a maximum of six can be foreign players. The salary cap for the current cycle is INR 15 crore. Meanwhile, Mumbai and Vadodara are finalised as venues for the next edition, to be staged from January 14 to February 7 next year. Although suggestions of holding some matches in Varanasi have also been discussed, where a new cricket stadium is being built, chances of that happening at this stage are remote.

The BCCI has decided to bring the IPL 2027 mini-auction back to India after three overseas editions. Meanwhile, the WPL 2027 auction is set for October 28 in Kochi. Get the latest IPL GC meeting updates.&nbsp;

India to host IPL 2027 auction; WPL 2027 auction set for late October in Kochi

IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is without a captain for the next season following Ajinkya Rahane’s retirement on Thursday (Jul 30). Unless KKR, the three-time IPL winners, acquire a new captain at the mini-auction later this year or via a trade, team vice-captain Rinku Singh will lead the race to replace Rahane as the side’s new skipper. While Rahane led the franchise for two years after Shreyas Iyer’s departure -- a season after he led his team to its third IPL crown, KKR appointed Rinku as his deputy ahead of the 2026 edition.&nbsp;"Over the years, we've seen Rinku Singh evolve not only as a cricketer but also as a leader," KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar had said in the lead-up to IPL 2026.&nbsp; &nbsp;"For the past couple of years, while his performances have spoken for themselves, I think off the field, without saying a lot, he is someone that the team looks forward to [hearing]. &nbsp;"We wanted a little more responsibility for Rinku to shoulder, and I feel it's the perfect time, after being a World Cup champion, to come in, take on that responsibility and help Ajinkya Rahane take the reins over,” he added.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-tribute-ajinkya-rahane-retirement-favourite-batting-partner-1785422674763">‘My Favourite Test Batting Partner’: Kohli pays emotional tribute to Ajinkya Rahane on retirement</a> &nbsp;Should KKR appoint him as the new captain for IPL 2027, Rinku will enter the leadership fray with limited captaincy experience, although his records speak for itself. Rinku had led Meerut Mavericks to the UPT20 title in 2024 before they finished runners-up in 2025, winning 13 of their 18 matches across the two seasons. Besides, he also captained his state team, Uttar Pradesh, in List A cricket since replacing pace great Bhuvneshwar Kumar ahead of the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy.<h2>Narine and Powell in the Fray</h2>If not Rinku, KKR could look at their seasoned performer and their best player for over a decade, spinner Sunil Narine. The longest-serving KKR player since making his franchise debut in 2012, Narine has been part of all three title-winning campaigns. With the ocean of T20 experience and IPL, to be precise, picking him as the next skipper wouldn’t be a step backwards. &nbsp;Moreover, his fellow countryman, Rovman Powell, also stays in contention for the vacant role at KKR. His experience leading the national team would work in his favour, as KKR aims to build a team around the new captain. &nbsp;Should the franchise decide against picking any of these three as their next captain, the December auction would decide KKR's fate in IPL 2027.

With Ajinkya Rahane announcing his retirement, who will lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2027? Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, and Rovman Powell emerge as top skipper candidates.

IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is without a captain for the next season following Ajinkya Rahane’s retirement on Thursday (Jul 30). Unless KKR, the three-time IPL winners, acquire a new captain at the mini-auction later this year or via a trade, team vice-captain Rinku Singh will lead the race to replace Rahane as the side’s new skipper. While Rahane led the franchise for two years after Shreyas Iyer’s departure -- a season after he led his team to its third IPL crown, KKR appointed Rinku as his deputy ahead of the 2026 edition. "Over the years, we've seen Rinku Singh evolve not only as a cricketer but also as a leader," KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar had said in the lead-up to IPL 2026. "For the past couple of years, while his performances have spoken for themselves, I think off the field, without saying a lot, he is someone that the team looks forward to [hearing]. "We wanted a little more responsibility for Rinku to shoulder, and I feel it's the perfect time, after being a World Cup champion, to come in, take on that responsibility and help Ajinkya Rahane take the reins over,” he added. Also read| ‘My Favourite Test Batting Partner’: Kohli pays emotional tribute to Ajinkya Rahane on retirement Should KKR appoint him as the new captain for IPL 2027, Rinku will enter the leadership fray with limited captaincy experience, although his records speak for itself. Rinku had led Meerut Mavericks to the UPT20 title in 2024 before they finished runners-up in 2025, winning 13 of their 18 matches across the two seasons. Besides, he also captained his state team, Uttar Pradesh, in List A cricket since replacing pace great Bhuvneshwar Kumar ahead of the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Narine and Powell in the Fray If not Rinku, KKR could look at their seasoned performer and their best player for over a decade, spinner Sunil Narine. The longest-serving KKR player since making his franchise debut in 2012, Narine has been part of all three title-winning campaigns. With the ocean of T20 experience and IPL, to be precise, picking him as the next skipper wouldn’t be a step backwards. Moreover, his fellow countryman, Rovman Powell, also stays in contention for the vacant role at KKR. His experience leading the national team would work in his favour, as KKR aims to build a team around the new captain. Should the franchise decide against picking any of these three as their next captain, the December auction would decide KKR's fate in IPL 2027.

With Ajinkya Rahane announcing his retirement, who will lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2027? Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, and Rovman Powell emerge as top skipper candidates.

Who leads KKR after Ajinkya Rahane’s retirement? Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, or someone new?

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IPL 2027 auction to be held in Goa on Dec 16

India to host IPL 2027 auction; WPL 2027 auction set for late October in Kochi

Who leads KKR after Ajinkya Rahane’s retirement? Rinku, Narine, or someone new?