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Indian Premier League 2024 Auction Venue, Date Revealed; Player Retention Deadline Extended To November 26

It will be the first time that an Indian Premier League auction will be held outside India. The purse of all 10 IPL teams have been increased to Rs 100 crore from Rs 95 crore available in the previous auction

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The IPL auction ahead of the 2024 season will be held in Dubai on December 19 while the player retention deadline has been extended to November 26. (ODI WC | Cricket News)

An IPL official confirmed the development to PTI. Teams on Friday were informed that the player retention deadline has been extended to November 26. Usually, the deadline is November 15.

"Yes the deadline has been extended to November 26," a team official told PTI.

It will also be the first time that an IPL auction will be held outside India.

"Due to the wedding season hotel availability can be an issue. That is why we decided to host it in Dubai," said an IPL official.

The purse of all 10 IPL teams have been increased to Rs 100 crore from Rs 95 crore available in the previous auction.