IPL 2027 retention deadline extended to November 17 ahead of mini-auction

The BCCI has reportedly given franchises two additional days to finalise their retained players ahead of the December 16 mini-auction in Goa, which will be the final auction of the current cycle before the teams reset after IPL 2027.

Rajat Patidar lifts the IPL 2025 trophy while celebrating Royal Challengers Bengaluru's historic IPL title victory.

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According to the latest reports, the BCCI has extended the retention deadline by a couple of days ahead of the IPL auction.

In a confirmation sent to the IPL franchises, the board confirmed the new date as November 17th as opposed to the original date of November 15th.

However, the date and venue of the mini-auction remain the same. It will be held in Goa on December 16th as planned. This will be the final mini-auction of the ongoing cycle before the teams reset after IPL 2027.