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IPBL Sets Player Auction for Today as Five City Franchises Unveiled for Delhi Debut

Times Group-backed, IPA-sanctioned league uses rankings-driven rosters for its city teams.

Overview

  • Player auction is scheduled for November 22, bringing together domestic prospects and international marquee names ahead of roster formation.
  • Gurgaon Capital Warriors, Mumbai Smashers, Bengaluru Blasters, Chennai Super Warriors and Hyderabad Royals were announced, with a sixth team to be added soon.
  • The inaugural season will run December 1–7 at New Delhi’s KD Jadhav Indoor Hall inside the Indira Gandhi Stadium.
  • Corporate backers named include M3M India, Nazara Technologies’ Absolute Sports, Accord Distillers & Brewers and Operam Ventures.
  • Pre-auction profiles spotlight top targets such as American stars Megan Fudge and Rianna Valdes alongside India’s Dev Shah (PWR No. 3) and doubles No. 1 Joshika Premkumar.