While several prominent names have already been linked with the vacancy, former India head coach Rahul Dravid, Australia's Adam Gilchrist and England's Eoin Morgan are reportedly unavailable
The recently reported auction date coincides with India's scheduled ODI against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru
A veteran of 304 ODIs, 40 Tests, and 58 T20Is, as well as a multiple World Cup winner, the 44-year-old has also mentored several established and emerging Indian stars in recent years
In an email sent on Tuesday evening, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia formally informed franchise owners, chief executives, broadcasters and host state associations about the postponement of the meeting
The BCCI is also expected to decide on the future of the Impact Player rule in the coming weeks
The former India captain will take charge of an IPL team as head coach for the first time, replacing Hemang Badani at Delhi Capitals and overseeing the side in the 2027 season
Chennai Super Kings on Monday named former India pace great Zaheer Khan as their new head coach for the upcoming season.
The 2027 IPL season will mark the league's 20th edition, and the BCCI plans to celebrate the milestone on a larger scale
According to the report, the decision to bring the auction back to India followed concerns raised by franchises over the logistical and operational challenges of travelling overseas for a mini-auction
Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings are among the teams reportedly involved in discussions with Mumbai, although no deal has been finalised.
Beginning with a two-Test home series against Bangladesh on Thursday, Australia are set to play 20 Tests and 14 white-ball matches across next 12 months.
Fleming first joined Chennai Super Kings as a player in the inaugural IPL season in 2008 before taking over as head coach in 2009
In March this year, United Spirits Ltd (USL) announced the sale of IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a Rs 16,660 crore all-cash deal to the consortium
KKR, CSK, RCB, RR and PBKS' combined valuation of over Rs 71,000 crore marks a turning point for Indian sport, showing IPL teams as mature businesses, not just cricket franchises.
Pandya's second coming to Mumbai Indians has been a tumultuous one with only one entry into the play-offs under his leadership
Insurers' loss ratio is estimated at 60-70%, 10-15 percentage points lower than last season
Pant rejoins DC at revised Rs 15 crore fee after record Rs 27 crore move to LSG; Kuldeep heads the other way in blockbuster IPL trade
Delhi Capitals are set for a complete overhaul ahead of IPL 2027, with Yuvraj Singh expected to join the coaching staff and Rishabh Pant tipped for a return to the franchise
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia made it clear that due to international calender constraints, the number of matches will remain 74 and not be increased to 94.
The final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings emerged as the most-watched IPL match ever, attracting more than 400 million viewers