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The IPL Auction Explained: How Teams Are Really Built
The IPL auction explained: how the salary cap, retentions, and bidding wars work — and the strategy that decides which franchises win before a ball is bowled.
Jun 10, 20266 min
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The Indian Premier League is the most-watched and most lucrative T20 cricket competition in the world. This hub covers season previews, team and player analysis, the auction and its strategy, and the economics that make the IPL a global sporting phenomenon.
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How does the IPL auction work?
Franchises bid for players in an open auction within a fixed salary cap, balancing retained players, overseas slots, and team needs — making squad-building as strategic as the cricket itself.