Overview
- BCCI officials told PTI the mini‑auction will be held in Abu Dhabi in mid‑December, likely on December 15–16, marking a third straight overseas event.
- Ravichandran Ashwin said on YouTube that Mumbai Indians have already traded in Shardul Thakur from Lucknow Super Giants, before the clip was edited and no official filing appeared.
- Cricbuzz‑cited reports say MI and LSG are negotiating moves involving Shardul Thakur and Arjun Tendulkar as separate all‑cash transfers rather than a direct swap, with announcements expected by the retention deadline.
- Mumbai Indians are pursuing spin options, with Times of India reporting advanced talks on an all‑cash deal to bring back Mayank Markande from KKR and interest in Rahul Chahar at SRH.
- Media continue to report an advanced framework that would send Sanju Samson to CSK and Ravindra Jadeja plus Sam Curran to RR, though no franchise or BCCI confirmation has been issued.