During the IPL owners’ meeting at the BCCI Headquarters, Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan argued against holding a mega auction ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL).
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According to a report by Cricbuzz, Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan argued against holding a mega auction ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 during the IPL owners’ meeting at the BCCI Headquarters in Mumbai on Wednesday. The Bollywood superstar advocated for a smaller auction, leading to a heated argument with Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia. However, Shah Rukh Khan found support in Sunrisers Hyderabad owner Kavya Maran, who, in a statement to Cricbuzz after the meeting, also spoke against holding a mega auction for the IPL.
“It takes a lot of time to build a squad, and it also requires significant time and investment for younger players to mature. For example, it took Abhishek Sharma three years to become consistent with his performances. There are many similar examples in other teams as well,” she said.
Kolkata Knight Riders were the IPL 2024 champions, while Sunrisers Hyderabad finished as runners-up.
Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has stated it will present the recommendations from all ten IPL franchise owners to the tournament’s governing council before finalizing player regulations for the IPL 2025 season.
The BCCI had called a meeting with all ten franchise owners at its headquarters in Mumbai on Wednesday evening, where issues such as mega auctions, player retention, and the impact player rule were discussed.
“The Board of Control for Cricket in India organized a constructive dialogue with the owners of the 10 franchises on various subjects pertaining to the upcoming season of the TATA IPL,” said BCCI Secretary Jay Shah.
“The franchise owners provided feedback on player regulations and other commercial aspects, including central merchandising, licensing, and gaming. The BCCI will now take these recommendations to the IPL Governing Council for further deliberation and evaluation before formulating the IPL player regulations.”
