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The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction for the 13th season (2020) will be held on December 19 this year, with the venue for the same chosen as Kolkata, instead of Bengaluru. It is understood that this year’s auction will be the last small auction before franchises assemble fresh squads from 2021.

RCB director of cricket Mike Hesson has stated that the team management doesn't have any question over Virat Kohli's captaincy and everyone is on the same page at the moment. He has also added that the team will keep a close eye on different domestic tournaments to get better players on board.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore have appointed former Indian team trainer Shanker Basu in a similar capacity for the team following their dismal performance last year. They also appointed new bowling and batting coaches apart from fresh appointments in physio, scouting and team management.

An annual survey has revealed that there has been a massive fall in the brand value of Indian Premier League franchises like Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Meanwhile, there's been a significant upsurge in the brand value of the IPL 2019 champion team Mumbai Indians.