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[Saba Sports News] The upcoming IPL 2024 auction, potentially a mini auction due to the expiration of the current three-year player contracts, is poised to be heated, especially after standout performances in the ODI World Cup 2023. Adding to the excitement, the BCCI will host the IPL auction outside India for the first time, scheduled at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on December 19, 2023.
Details on retained and released players for IPL 2024 will be announced by the franchises by end of November. With a few roster spots open, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI), two of the league’s most successful teams, are expected to have a strategic approach in the auction. This situation could lead to intense bidding wars, especially for players who are in high demand by both teams.
The auction is set to be a captivating event, particularly for three players who might spark a bidding battle between CSK and MI: Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand), Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) and Dunith Wellalage (Sri Lanka).