IPL auction 2023 format: Mini IPL Auction time table and working explained in detail

It is nearly time for yet another lip-smacking Indian Premier League auction, ahead of yet another highly anticipated edition of the world’s biggest T20 league.

The 10 franchise think-tanks will, for the second time this year assemble together to bid for the players they are most interested in, and come with a best possible squad in order to have a go at the IPL title glory yet again.

The mini auction ahead of the 16th edition of the league will take place in Kochi tomorrow (Friday), with a maximum of 87 players to be possibly roped in by the franchises.

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Names of a maximum of 405 players will be called by the auctioneer in the day for the bidding process, with each franchise to collectively spend a sum of INR 206.5 Crores to fill in their remaining slots in the squad.

While the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have the most number of available slots in their squad – 13, the Delhi Capitals (5 available slots) have the least.

IPL auction 2023 format

The IPL 2023 mini auction is scheduled to begin from 02:30 pm IST. As it the norm, the bids will begin for the capped players in this particular order of one’s specialization – Batters, Allrounders, Wicket-keeper batters, Fast bowlers, and Spinners. The same order will then commence for the uncapped players.

It is worth of a mention that the names of first 86 players in the set order will certainly be called up for the bidding process. The rest (up to player no.405 ) will be part of the first accelerated auction process.

In case the franchises still have some amount left in their purse and they have not filled in the maximum 25 players in their respective squads, they will then present a list of the unsold players they are still interested in, who will then be part of the second accelerated auction process.

More briefings on the same will be provided to the franchises on the auction day itself.

All this while, the owners will perhaps have a high tea break (presumably 30-minute long) later in the evening. They will also take a 5-10 minutes break after certain sets, when they will be interacting with the host broadcaster in order to communicate with their fans regarding their further plans at the table, or to give an insight into why they roped in certain players earlier.