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IPL Mini Auction 2024 Date Time: There are a total of 333 players participating in the IPL 2024 mini auction, with bids being placed on a maximum of 70 players. The total purse for all teams is 262.95 crore rupees. However, once again, the hope is that the highest bid will be placed on a foreign player.

The auction for players for IPL 2024 will take place in Dubai. This is the first time that the IPL auction is happening outside the country. It is a mini auction and most teams already have the majority of their players. In this auction, all franchises will try to balance and strengthen their teams by buying some new players. There will be a mega auction in IPL 2025 next year. Before that, this is the final mini auction. In this regard, all teams will want to ensure this year that the five players they need for the next five years are in their team so that they can be retained before the auction next year. Here, we will try to provide all the information related to the auction by answering some questions.

How many players will be included in this auction? According to the BCCI, a total of 1166 players registered themselves for the auction this year. Out of these, 333 players have been shortlisted for the auction. Among them, 214 are Indian players and 119 are foreign players. Out of these 333 players, 116 have played for their country and 215 have no international cricket experience. Two players are from associate countries. There are a total of 77 vacant spots among the 10 teams, out of which 30 are for foreign players.

How much money is in the purse of each team?

The team with the most money is Gujarat Titans, because they traded their captain Hardik Pandya with Mumbai Indians in the trade window. Gujarat has 38.15 crore rupees. This team needs to buy eight players, including two foreigners. On the other hand, the team with the least money is Lucknow, with 13.15 crore rupees. With this amount, the team will try to buy a total of six players, including one foreigner. All franchises have a total of 77 crore rupees to buy 262.95 crore rupees worth of players.

In the IPL 2024 auction, which team has how much money?

Team     Expenditure (in rupees) Outstanding purse (in rupees)     Available slots    Overseas slots

Chennai Super Kings       68.6 crore            31.4 crore            6             3

Delhi Capitals     71.05 crore         28.95 crore         9             4

Gujarat Titans    61.85 crore         38.15 crore         8             2

Kolkata Knight Riders      67.3 crore            32.7 crore            12           4

Lucknow Super Giants    86.85 crore         13.15 crore         6             2

Mumbai Indians                82.25 crore         17.75 crore         8             4

Punjab Kings      70.9 crore            29.1 crore            8             2

Royal Challengers Bangalore        76.75 crore         23.25 crore         6             3

Rajasthan Royals              85.5 crore            14.5 crore            8             3

Sunrisers Hyderabad       66 crore                34 crore                6             3

Total      737.05 crore      262.95 crore      77           30.

What will be the auction like?

The players have been divided into 19 different sets. There are several sets including batsmen, fast bowlers, all-rounders, spin bowlers, capped and uncapped players. The bidding will be based on each set. First, the capped players will be auctioned, followed by the uncapped players. The base price for a total of 23 players is 2 crore rupees. This includes players like Mitchell Marsh, Umesh Yadav, and Shardul Thakur. The base price for 13 players is 1.5 crore rupees.

Which big players will not be included in the auction? Several big players will not be included in the IPL 2024 auction. England’s Ben Stokes, Joe Root, and Jofra Archer are also not part of this auction. Similarly, no team has shown interest in buying players like Kedar Jadhav, Liton Das, and Shakib Al Hasan, and the BCCI has not included their names in the auction list.

Which players could face big bids this time?

This time, Australian player Mitchell Starc, who is returning to the IPL after eight years, could face the biggest bid. Similarly, teams could also bid millions for New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra. Although Rachin’s base price is only 50 lakhs, his performance in the ODI World Cup has made it certain that he will receive a big bid.

Which anonymous players can become rich in this auction?

Players like Arshin Kulkarni, Kumar Kushagra, and Mushir Khan can become millionaires in this auction. Arshin has played several outstanding matches for India’s Under-19 team. He is capable of winning matches with both bat and ball.

Can teams still release or trade players?

The deadline for releasing and retaining players has ended. Therefore, teams cannot release any players. Now, every team has the same players who have been retained for this season. However, according to the rules of the IPL, the trading window for players opens one month after the end of a season and remains open until one week before the auction date. The trading window remains open until one month before the start of the next season after the auction.

Who is the auctioneer and when will the auction take place? Mallika Sagar, who conducted the auction for female players 10 days ago, will also conduct the auction for male players. She is the first female auctioneer in the history of IPL. Last year, Hugh Edmeades conducted the auction. Now, Mallika has been entrusted with this responsibility. The auction for players for IPL 2024 will start at 11:30 AM local time (1:00 PM Indian Standard Time) at the Coca Cola Arena in Dubai.

Where can the auction be seen?

If you want to watch this auction on TV, you can watch it on the Star Sports channel. Similarly, its live streaming can be seen on the Jio Cinema app on mobile phones. To watch the Star Sports channel, you need a subscription on the set-top box, but on the Jio Cinema app, you can watch this auction for free on your phone.