Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Players gear up for IPL mini-auction audition

New Delhi, Nov 13 (UNI) With the IPL retention deadline just days away, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will offer India's domestic T20 players a timely opportunity to make an impression on franchise owners ahead of the mini-auction next month. The 38-team competition, which begins on Saturday, will also see several established India internationals take the field as they look to strengthen their cases for national selection and future IPL contracts. With franchises required to finalise their retention lists by November 17, only the opening two rounds of the tournament will be completed before the deadline. That leaves little room…