The highly anticipated news for the Indian Premier League (IPL) fans has arrived! IPL chairman Arun Dhumal has confirmed that a?? mega auction will take place ahead of the 2025 season.

Mega auction to shake up the IPL teams:

This mega auction will allow franchises to revamp their squads significantly. Each team will be able to reta?in only 3-4 players, while the remaining players will go under the hammer. The last mega auction in 2022 saw a record-breaking Rs 551 crore spent on 204 players, completely reshaping several teams.

Dhumal hopes for another grand auction:

Expressing his optimis??m, Dhumal expects the 2025 mega auction to be just as impactful as previous ones. He anticipates the introduction of exciting new talent, not just from India but also from overseas. Talking to Sportstar, Dhumal specifically mentioned the benefit such auctions provide to teams like Afghanistan, allowing them to showcase their players on a global stage.

“We will have the mega auction for sure, where you get to choose three-four players and then you have a new team. That makes it more interesting and that format will continue,” said Dhumal.

He added: “Hopefully, the mega auction will be as big and as good as we have had earlier given newer talents coming in not from India and other countries. Teams like Afghanistan have also benefited as they could showcase their talent.”

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IPL 2024 Final dates aligned with the T20 World Cup:

Dhumal also confirmed the dates for the finale of IPL 2024 season. The tournament will kick off on March 22, with the opening match featuring Chennai Super Kings (CSK) led by MS Dhoni taking on Virat Kohli starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

Keeping in mind the upcoming T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA scheduled to begin ?on June 7, the IPL final will be held either on May 25th or 26th. This ens?ures players have sufficient time to travel and prepare for the ICC event.

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“This time the challenge is that we are starting with the T20 World Cup in the first week of June, and we were planning to close the tournament by May 25 or May 26 as the team will have to travel to the US and that’s a different territory altogether.

“For the first time, the tournament will be held there and it’s a new thing, so the players need to be there early to have some sort of practice games ahead of the tournament,” Dhumal added further.

Fa??ns can now gear up for an exciting IPL 2024 season, followed by the mega auctio?n and a revamped IPL in 2025!

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The anticipation surrounding the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has reached its peak, and cricket enthusiasts can finally mark their calendars as IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal has officially revealed the commencement date. Putting an end to speculations about the tournament being shifted outside India due to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Dhumal assured fans that the sevente??enth edition of the IPL will take plac??e on the home soil.

Previous instances when IPL clashed with elections

Notably, the IPL has faced logistical challenges during Lok Sabha elections in the past as well, prompting a partial relocation of the tournament to the UAE in 2014. However, the 2019 edition defied this trend by successfully unfolding entirely within India despite the elections. Following the suit, Dhumal now reaffirms their unwavering co??mmitment to hosting the seventeenth edition of the lucrative league in India.

Recognizing the significance of elections to the nation, Dhumal has shared insights into the strategic approach adopted to ensur?e the seamless organization of the IPL amidst the electoral proceedings.

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Official start date and the update about schedule from Arun Dhumal

Although the official schedule for IPL 2024 is yet to be unveiled, Dhumal shared key insights during an interaction with PTI. He revealed that the BCCI is eyeing a March 22 start for the tournament.

Acknowledging the unique circumstances surrounding th?e Lok Sabha elections, Dhumal mentioned tha??t the schedule would be released in two parts, with the initial schedule taking precedence. The IPL chairman further revealed that the BCCI is working closely with government agencies to ensure smooth coordination and execution.

“We are looking at a March 22 start for the tournament. We are working closely with the government agencies and we will first release the initial schedule. The entire tournament will be held in India,” said Dhumal

IPL 2024: A crucial build-up for T20 World Cup

The significance of IPL 2024 goes beyond its entertainment value for fans. It serves as a crucial platform for Indian and international players to refine and fine-tune their skills ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. With the IPL expected to conclude in May, players part??icipating in the tournament will have the perfect opportunity to prepare themselves for the global T20 spectacle, scheduled to commence on June 2.

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The Treasurer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Arun Dhumal, has reacted to the media reports that emerged on Monday morning, claiming Rohit Sharma could replace Virat Kohli as captain in the limited-overs format after the completion of T20 World Cup 2021.

A report published in Times of India mentioned that Rohit could take over the responsibility of white-ball captaincy as Kohli had taken a call to step dow?n as Team India skipper in order to put more focus on his batting.

“Virat himself will make the announcement. He is of the view that he needs to concentrate on his batting and go back to becoming what he’s always been â€?the best batsman in the world.”

“Virat is also the first to realise that his overall responsibilities as captain across formats are taking a toll on his batting. He needs that space and freshness because he has a lot more to offer. If Rohit takes over as white-ball captain, Virat can continue leading India’s red-ball aspirations and work on his T20 and One-day batting,” said sources.

However, Dhumal has rubbished such claims, stating nothing like that is happening as the apex Indian board hasn’t discussed anything on the issue of split captaincy. Dhumal confirmed that Kohli would remain captain of all formats.

“This is all rubbish. Nothing as such is happening. This is all what you guys (media) are talking about. BCCI has not met or discussed anything on this issue (split captaincy). Virat will remain as the captain (of all formats),” Dhumal told IANS.

Kohli has so far captained India in 95 ODIs and 45 T20I matches, winning 6??5 and 29, respectively. On the other hand, Rohit has led Team India in 10 ODIs and 19 T20Is, registering 8 and 15 triumphs, respectively.

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