BCCI considering holding IPL 2025 auction overseas: Rajeev Shukla

Shukla said that the BCCI intends to take the sport overseas and attract fans abroad. Last time around, Dubai hosted the IPL auction

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla said that the board is keeping open the options of hosting the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction, both in India and overseas.

Shukla said that the BCCI intends to take the sport overseas and attract fans abroad. Last time around, Dubai hosted the IPL auction where the likes of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins broke all records, fetching huge bids.

"We are contemplating with both the options. It may be abroad also. Last time we had in Dubai. And it went very successfully. The whole idea is to take some elements of cricket overseas also. So, overseas cricket fans also get attracted,” Shukla said in a press conference.

"And they associate themselves with the cricket. So, that's the basic idea. If we can't have matches there, at least we should organise such events there. Keeping that in mind, all the options are open,” Shukla added.