New IPL 2021 team: Given that the Cricket Control Board of India (BCCI) contemplates the expansion of IPL 2021, one thing is for sure now that the city of Ahmedabad will be included in the IPL roaster before anyone else. The names of Lucknow / Kanpur, Pune will only be discussed if BCCI decides to increase more than 1 team for IPL 2021 or IPL 2022. The BCCI will convene an Annual General Meeting (AGM) in December to finalize and ratify the way forward. in the expansion of IPL.
According to reports circulating, Adani Group, owned by Gautam Adani, and RPSG, owned by Sanjeev Goenka, will be the biggest contenders for the ninth team in the IPL. In the past, Adani has openly declared his interest in owning the IPL team. Now that Ahmedabad has the largest cricket stadium in the country, your interest will multiply.
On the other hand, Goenka had owned the IPL team in the past as the owner of Rising Pune Supergiants for two years and will surely toss his hat in the ring when BCCI goes out with bidding.
Aside from Adani and Goenka, South Indian lead actor Mohanlal, along with one of the big South India based companies, is interested in owing to the IPL team. He was recently seen at IPL 2020 in the United Arab Emirates rubbing shoulders with BCCI officials.
The BCCI has not yet officially announced how and when bids for the new equipment will be launched. Should BCCI go ahead with their plans, they will also have to prepare for the Mega-Auctions (Full-fledged Player Auctions) for IPL 2021. According to sources at BCCI, the board has now informed the teams that the decision Regarding the new equipment and the Mega-Auctions will be taken before the second week of December.
“There are time constraints, but the full auction will benefit everyone. The IPL Governing Council will formally decide on this in the next 3-4 weeks and will communicate with all interested parties, ”said the BCCI source.
2021 IPL full player auctions will bring relief for teams like Chennai Super Kings
After the 2020 IPL debacle, one team desperate to rebuild is Chennai Super Kings. For them, having a full auction of players will be a welcome relief. Even MS Dhoni during the post-match interview after playing the last league game of IPL 2020 stated that the rebuilding of the team will depend on the decision made by the BCCI for the next player auction.
“We have to wait and see what the BCCI decides on next season’s player auctions,” Dhoni had said in response to CSK’s rebuilding plans for IPL 2021.
Not just CSK, but teams like Rajasthan Royals, KingsXI Punjab, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, according to a source, have also indicated to the BCCI in an informal discussion that they will welcome full player auctions for the upcoming season.
InsideSport learned that franchises are divided over the idea of having a mega auction for next season. If CSK, SRH, RCB are in favor of mega auctions, teams like Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians have established squads and may resist the move.
