Archive · 24 Sep 2026
IPL 2027 Mini-Auction Returns To India, Goa Hosts December Event
The IPL will hold its small player auction in Goa before the 2027 season.
The event will happen in December, but the exact day has not been announced.
The auction is returning to India after being held abroad three times.
Teams are already making important changes.
Rishabh Pant has returned to Delhi Capitals from Lucknow Super Giants.
Kuldeep Yadav has moved from Delhi Capitals to Lucknow Super Giants.
Chennai Super Kings have appointed Zaheer Khan as their new coach.
Kolkata Knight Riders still need to choose a captain.
The IPL 2027 mini-auction will be held in Goa in December, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed.
The BCCI has not yet announced the auction date or player retention deadline.
The auction will return to India after being held in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi on the previous three occasions.
Rishabh Pant has moved from Lucknow Super Giants to Delhi Capitals, while Kuldeep Yadav made the opposite move.
Chennai Super Kings appointed Zaheer Khan as head coach, while Kolkata Knight Riders remain without a captain.
- Who
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India and IPL franchises, with confirmation from Devajit Saikia.
- What
- The IPL 2027 mini-auction will be held in Goa in December.
- When
- December; the exact date and the retention deadline have not been announced. The confirmation was given on Wednesday, September 23.
- Where
- Goa, India.
- Why
- The auction is being held ahead of the 2027 IPL season and marks its return to India after three overseas editions.
- Event
- IPL 2027 mini-auction
- Location
- Goa, India
- Month
- December
- Exact date
- Not announced
- Retention deadline
- Not announced
- Previous auction locations
- Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi
- Major transfer
- Rishabh Pant to Delhi Capitals; Kuldeep Yadav to Lucknow Super Giants
- Coaching change
- Zaheer Khan appointed Chennai Super Kings head coach