Overview A high-intensity IPL-style franchise auction simulation conducted under AAYAM – The Annual Techfest of NIT Agartala , organized by the Business Club, NIT Agartala . Participants step into the role of franchise owners and build their own cricket squad within a fixed virtual budget. Teams strategically bid for players based on overall IPL performance data to maximize their total team rating. The competition combines cricket knowledge, strategy, budgeting, analytics, and decision-making under pressure.
Event Structure: Round 1 –
Preliminary Round: Quiz / Case-based format
Focus Areas: IPL History Recent IPL Performance Analysis Auction Strategy Top teams qualify for the Live Auction Round Organizers reserve the right to reschedule in case of technical issues Round 2 –
Live Auction: Conducted at NIT Agartala. Qualified teams bid for players in a live auction format managed by an official auctioneer. Franchise selection will be based on preliminary ranking. Final ranking will be based on total team rating calculated after the auction. Squad Formation Rules Squad
Size Minimum: 15 players
Maximum: 18 players Minimum Role Requirements Each squad must include at least: 5 Batters 4 Bowlers 2 All-Rounders 1 Wicketkeeper Remaining slots may be filled by any role. Failure to meet squad composition rules will result in disqualification. • The retention window will be opened before the auction (details to be announced).
Auction Rules: Bids once acknowledged cannot be withdrawn. Minimum bid increment will be declared before the auction starts. Auctioneer’s decision will be final in case of disputes.
Winning Criteria: Top 3 teams with the highest total team rating will be declared winners.
Venue
Visvesvaraya Auditorium, NIT Agartala
Agartala, India