6.5 lakh worth IPL jerseys stolen from BCCI store

A security manager has allegedly stolen IPL jerseys worth INR 6.52 lakh from the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) official merchandise store at Wankhede Stadium. The Mumbai Police have registered a case after the matter came into the light. According to reports, a recent audit revealed missing stock. Investigations are underway as Marine Drive Police have filed an FIR under Section 306. 

Post the missing stock was reported, BCCI officials reviewed CCTV footage and the security guard carrying a cardboard box was revealed. The complaint was filed by Hemang Bharat Kumar Amin (44), a BCCI employee on July 17. Jerseys belonging to IPL franchises such as Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and others were missing. 

IPL 2026 mini auction is expected to take place in January-February

Speaking of IPL 2025, the final was played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings. Both the teams had never won an IPL trophy since the inception of the league. But RCB eventually won the cup by defeating PBKS by 6 runs. This was the second time the Punjab franchise was in the finals of the league. 

The annual cricketing extravaganza will commence around March and April in 2026 and all the 10 teams will have one more shot to taste success in the cash rich league. Ahead of IPL 2025, a mega auction was held in Saudi Arabia and before IPL 2026, a mini auction will probably take place around January and February 2026.