IPL 2027 mini-auction reported for December 16 in Goa

The Indian Premier League’s 2027 mini-auction is reported to be scheduled for December 16 in Goa, following a November 15 deadline for teams to submit player retention lists. The auction date would coincide with the second one-day international between India and Sri Lanka, scheduled for the same day in Bengaluru. The schedule details were reported by Cricinfo and repeated in accounts of the plans; neither report included a direct announcement from the IPL or the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The auction is expected to take place as a daylong event. The IPL has communicated the retention deadline to its franchises, according to the reporting. After the deadline, franchises are expected to receive the registered player pool and identify players they wish to shortlist. The final auction list and the order in which player groups will be offered are expected to reach the teams during the week before the event. Two trades have been reported since the 2026 season ended. In June, Lucknow Super Giants traded captain Rishabh Pant to Delhi Capitals for wristspinner Kuldeep Yadav. Delhi Capitals later traded fast bowler T Natarajan to Sunrisers Hyderabad in exchange for uncapped...