The IPL 2024, without a doubt one of the most popular and exciting cricket leagues in the world, is known for its high-quality cricket, star-studded lineups, and devoted fans. Its dazzling display of cricketing prowess and nonstop entertainment has left fans breathless over the years. by far the most anticipated event on the cricket calendar. The excitement is palpable months before the tournament begins, as cricket fans anticipate two months of exhilarating action.
The Indian Premier League’s off-season excitement has only just begun, with the ten teams revealing their retention lists on Sunday. While the majority of the decisions were predictable, there were a few surprises, particularly Hardik Pandya’s return to his former franchise, the Mumbai Indians. Fans took to social media to dissect the lists, and the fun is just getting started.
IPL 2024 updates:
The IPL player auction will take place in Dubai on Tuesday, December 19. At the auction, teams will have a total of INR 262.95 crore to spend, with 77 available slots across the 10 teams. At the auction table, up to 30 foreign players can be signed.
This time around, the IPL may be a little different due to the timing of India’s General Elections. The Election Commission of India will provide information on election dates and locations, after which the IPL Governing Council will finalize the IPL schedule. As a result, the tournament could be played entirely or partially in another country.
The potential relocation of the IPL 2024 due to elections would not be the first time the tournament has taken place outside of India. Due to general elections, the second edition of the League 2009 was held in South Africa. Similarly, the tournament was split into two parts in 2014, with the first half held in the UAE due to elections. Despite the country’s elections, the tournament was successfully held entirely within India in 2019. Due to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the IPL was also played overseas in 2020 and 2021.
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