India, Sept. 16 -- The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the biggest cricketing extravaganza of the year in Indian cricket, and one of the most exciting aspects of this league is the player auction. Every year, hundreds of players go under the hammer, as franchises spend crores of rupees from their purses to capture the best available talent. For the past few years, the auction has taken place outside of India in places like Saudi Arabia and the UAE. However, the auction is about to return to home as the 20th season of the IPL commences in 2027.

According to a report by Cricbuzz, the IPL 2027 mini auction is set to be held in India. The last time the auction was held in the country was back in 2023 in Kochi. Hence, the IPL auction returns t...