Overview
- Punjab Kings listed Iyer among their official auction representatives by the December 10 BCCI deadline, according to reports.
- The mini-auction is scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi, with BCCI rules allowing up to eight at the table and six outside.
- Iyer is recovering from a spleen injury and is expected to attend, with his playing return targeted for the IPL 2026 season.
- Punjab Kings have about INR 11.5 crore left and roughly four roster spots to fill, with a replacement for Josh Inglis a key focus after releasing Glenn Maxwell.
- Australia assistant coach Daniel Vettori is understood to have sought Cricket Australia permission to fly in for the auction.