General & Case Competitions: YUVA 2026 – IPL Auction Build Teams. Bid Strategically. Lead the Game. Step into the high-pressure world of IPL-style franchise management, where every bid is a decision, every player is an investment, and every crore can change your game. YUVA 2026 – IPL Auction is an experiential management competition organized by the Faculty of Management, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tiruchirappalli. The event transforms the excitement of an IPL auction into a strategic battle involving analytics, financial planning, negotiation, leadership, teamwork and decision-making. What To Expect? Participants will compete as franchise management teams and progress through three challenging rounds: Round 1 – IPL
Test Your Knowledge Of: IPL history and records Players and teams Captains and achievements Cricket statistics Memorable
IPL moments Challenge: Knowledge + Speed + Accuracy All teams → Top 15 teams qualify Round 2 – Franchise
Strategy Challenge: Put your cricketing knowledge to the test with real-time management and strategic challenges.
You May Face: Playing XI selection Player-vs-player analysis Statistical & analytical puzzles Match-situation decisions Limited-resource management Time-bound strategic decisions 15 teams → Top 10 teams qualify
Challenge: Analytics + Logic + Strategy + Decision-Making Think Like a Coach. Decide Like a CEO. Round 3 – The Grand
IPL Auction: The ultimate test. The finalists become IPL-style franchises and compete in a live auction to build the strongest and most balanced squad. You Will Need
To Decide: Who are your priority targets? What is a player really worth? When should you enter the bidding? When should you stop? How much budget should you reserve? How will you maintain squad balance?
The Auction Journey: ANALYSE → STRATEGIZE → BID → PURCHASE → BUILD → PREVAIL How Will You Win? Winning isn't about spending the most. It's about spending the smartest. Teams Will Be
Squad Balance: 25% Strategic
Player Selection: 20%
Financial Efficiency: 20%
Player Value: 15%
Risk Management: 10%
Franchise Presentation: 10%
Total: 100% Skills You'll Put To
The Test: Strategic Thinking Financial Planning Budget Management Negotiation Data & Player Analytics Risk Management Leadership Team Management Competitive Strategy Decision-Making The event is designed around the principle that the smartest franchise wins—not the biggest spender.
Venue
IST, Room No: 301 Third floor
Tiruchirappalli, India
Team Size: 3–4 participants
Competition: 3 rounds
Finalists: Top 10 teams enter the Grand IPL
Auction Format: Quiz + Strategy Challenge + Live IPL-style Auction Why Participate? Experience the pressure of making real-time decisions with limited resources, compete against other franchise teams, analyse player value, and discover whether your team has what it takes to build a winning franchise. Predict. Paddle. Purchase. Prevail. One Team. One Franchise. One Mission — Bid Smart. Build Strong. Win Big!