Overview
- The BCCI cut the auction longlist from 1,355 registrations to a finalized pool of 350 after consultations with franchises.
- The mini-auction will be held on December 16 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, starting at 1 pm UAE time (2:30 pm IST).
- Bidding will open with capped specialists by role, then move to uncapped players, with an accelerated phase beginning after the first 70 names to cover players 71–350.
- The final list includes 35 additions not on the original spreadsheet, comprising 23 Indian and 12 overseas players.
- Quinton de Kock was added at a franchise’s request and enters the pool as a wicketkeeper-batter with a base price of INR 1 crore.