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IPL 2025 auction: Vienna joins Singapore on BCCI’s list of alternative options to host event

IPL 2025 auction: Vienna joins Singapore on BCCI’s list of alternative options to host event

As per a Cricbuzz report, Vienna has been added to the BCCI's list of alternative locations to host the IPL 2025 mega auction

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly added another city to its list of options to host the IPL 2025 auction. The event is scheduled to take place anywhere between late November and December. While reports had suggested earlier that the board was mulling Singapore as an option apart from a city in Saudi Arabia, another country has made its way to the list.

Vienna to host IPL 2025 auction?

As per Cricbuzz, Austria’s capital Vienna has emerged as one of the options to host IPL 2025 auction. As reported previously, the franchises are seeking clarity on the date and location of the auction at the earliest in order for them to prepare travel arrangements for their officials. The franchises have been given a October 31 deadline to submit their list of player retentions.

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Why does BCCI want to host IPL 2025 auction outside India?

One of the primary reasons that BCCI is not keen on hosting the IPL 2025 auction in India could revolve around the logistical difficulties the high-profile event. The auction involves the attendance of top CEOs, business tycoons, and franchise owners, many of whom are billionaires. Ensuring the security, accommodation, and transportation of such a high-profile group, along with the extensive media coverage, could prove a daunting task within India’s cities.

Initially, the BCCI had considered hosting the 2025 mega auction in London. However, the cold weather during the proposed time of the auction in November ruled out the UK as a viable option.

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