IPL Player Auctions 2021: The Indian Cricket Control Board has informed the franchises that the decision on Mega-Auctions (full-fledged player auctions) will be made in December.
In 4 months from now, the Cricket Control Board of India (BCCI) will have to conduct the 14th edition of the IPL. The most important decision for BCCI to make for IPL 2021 is whether to hold full-fledged player auctions for IPL 2021 or to let teams continue with existing teams.
According to BCCI sources, the board has informed the teams that will make decisions for the second week of December on the way forward.
“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 “ the BCCI source said.
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IPL 2021 Player Auctions – Full auctions only if the board decides to increase the number of teams at IPL 2021
It is worth noting that BCCI in early 2019 had indicated that the board will seek to increase the teams before the full player auctions in 2020. Will the BCCI attempt to increase the number of teams for the next edition?
“Too early to discuss this”replied the BCCI official.
Meanwhile, some reports are also doing the rounds that BCCI may include the ninth team on the IPL roster for next season. InsideSport was informed by the BCCI official, ‘it is too premature to speak of new editions at this stage ”.
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 to see what the BCCI decides about 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.
