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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Ties lead to blind bidding among maxed-out franchises
- 2🏆 Past winners: Pollard, Bond, Jadeja via secret bids
- 3💡 10 teams heighten multi-franchise scramble risk
- 4🔮 Abu Dhabi mini-auction set for bidding war drama
"In its recent communication to the 10 franchises, BCCI has explained the updated rules governing the case of a tied bid at the upcoming auction"
IPL auction ties now spark closed-door bidding wars, perfect for the high-stakes mini-auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16. With 10 teams chasing limited funds, BCCI's updated rules ensure no player slips away unresolved.
Silent Bids Revive Auction Drama
Remember Kieron Pollard, Shane Bond (2010) and Ravindra Jadeja (2012) going under the hammer via secret tie-breakers? Rules evolved for multi-team scrambles. If bids max out, franchises enter blind auctions – highest undisclosed offer wins, injecting mega tension into IPL 2026 proceedings.
BCCI's communique arms teams for chaos, where one franchise's final bid triggers the silent showdown. Expect fireworks as powerhouses battle for uncapped gems and overseas stars in this evolved format.
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