NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has informed the IPL franchises that thy will have to wait till December to know if there is going to be a mega auction for the next season. There are talks that the BCCI could induct a new team for the next season.
“Few IPL franchises approached the BCCI to seek clarity on the issue. They were told that they will be get a much clearer idea in the second half December,” a BCCI official told TOI.
TOI has learnt that the franchises are divided over the idea of having a mega auction for the next season which is barely four months away. The reports of adding a ninth team has got them worried. “Most of the teams have formed a core. They want to build on it. For most part of this IPL, there was a consensus that a major auction was not needed. However, there are a couple of teams who have expressed their wish that board holds an auction,”…
“Few IPL franchises approached the BCCI to seek clarity on the issue. They were told that they will be get a much clearer idea in the second half December,” a BCCI official told TOI.
TOI has learnt that the franchises are divided over the idea of having a mega auction for the next season which is barely four months away. The reports of adding a ninth team has got them worried. “Most of the teams have formed a core. They want to build on it. For most part of this IPL, there was a consensus that a major auction was not needed. However, there are a couple of teams who have expressed their wish that board holds an auction,”…
