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IPL Trades Paused as Franchise Owners Observe Pitru Paksha
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News18•14-10-2026, 18:17
IPL Trades Paused as Franchise Owners Observe Pitru Paksha
- •IPL trade talks and rumors slowed down over the past couple of weeks as several franchise owners observed Pitru Paksha
- •Multi-millionaire businesspersons considered this 16-day lunar period inauspicious for making important decisions and trade calls
- •Activity is expected to pick up as the November 15 deadline to finalize the squads approaches
- •Delhi Capitals recently traded spin all-rounder Zeeshan Ansari to Sunrisers Hyderabad in exchange for pacer T Natarajan
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IPL trade talks and rumors slowed down because several franchise owners observed Pitru Paksha, a 16-day lunar period considered inauspicious for making important business decisions.
Pitru Paksha is a 16-day lunar period in the Hindu calendar dedicated to paying homage to one's ancestors. It primarily falls in the lunar month of Bhadrapada or Ashwin, typically occurring in September or October.
The deadline to finalise the IPL squads is November 15, as trade activities and gossip are expected to heat up following the conclusion of Pitru Paksha.
