The IPL 2024 auction is scheduled to take place on December 19th, 2023, marking its first occurrence outside of India. The event is planned to be hosted at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. The IPL auction for 2024 is set to commence at 1 PM IST.
A total of 10 teams will participate in the IPL 2024 auction, with 333 players vying for selection. Among them, 214 players hail from India. The auction offers 77 slots in total for all participating teams, allocating 47 slots for Indian players and reserving 30 slots for overseas players.
| Type | Total Players | India | Overseas | Overseas (Associate Nations) | Capped | Uncapped |
| Total | 333 | 214 | 119 | 2 | 116 | 215 |
| Auction Slots | 77 | 47 | 30 | – | – | – |
Transfers and Captaincy Change Ahead of IPL 2024 Auction
- Romario Shepherd traded to Mumbai Indians from Lucknow Super
- Avesh Khan traded to Rajasthan Royals from Lucknow Super Giants
- Devdutt Padikkal traded to Lucknow Super Giants from Rajasthan Royals
- Shahbaz Ahamad traded to Sunrisers Hyderabad from Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Mayank Dagar traded to Royal Challengers Bangalore from Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Hardik Pandya traded to Mumbai Indians from Gujrat Titans
- Cameron Green traded to Royal Challengers Bangalore from Mumbai Indians.
- As Hardik Pandya’s move to Mumbai Indians, Shubman Gill has been appointed as the captain of the Gujarat Titans.
Shocking Decision by Mumbai Indians
Moments before the transfer window closed, Hardik Pandya was moved to Mumbai Indians, while Cameron Green found himself transferred to Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Adding a dramatic twist to Hardik Pandya’s transfer, he has been appointed as the captain of the Mumbai Indians side. This comes as a shock to Rohit Sharma’s fans just before the IPL 2024 auction. It remains unclear whether this decision was communicated to Rohit Sharma well in advance.
The IPL is taking place before the upcoming T20I World Cup, making it a crucial tournament for all players to showcase their talent. This platform will be pivotal for players aiming to secure selection for the T20 World Cup. Selectors are closely observing the talent pool in anticipation of finding players who could significantly contribute to the T20 World Cup.