According to reports from ESPNCricinfo, IPL franchises will be permitted to retain 5 players ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. Additionally, teams will have the option to exercise one right-to-match card.
Franchises to retain 5 Players in IPL 2025 with massive increase in purse?
The IPL 2025 auction purse is set to receive a significant boost. While the exact amount is not yet confirmed, it is expected to be between INR 115-120 crore, making it the highest purse in IPL history. The retention slabs for IPL 2025 have not been finalized yet. This means there is uncertainty regarding the number of Indian players that can be retained and whether there will be a cap on retained overseas players. Some previous reports suggested that teams might be allowed to retain 3 Indian and 2 overseas players.
Stage set for highest retention limit in IPL history
The proposed retention policy for IPL 2025, allowing 5 retentions and 1 right-to-match card, would set a new record for the highest number of retentions in the league's history. In the 2018 auction, teams were allowed to retain 3 players and had 2 right-to-match cards. However, the right-to-match option was removed in the IPL 2022 mega auction, where teams could retain 4 players. The IPL 2025 auction purse is expected to be significantly higher than previous years. While the 2022 auction had a purse of INR 90 crore, an increase of 10 crore from 2017, the upcoming auction is likely to have a purse around INR 115-120 crore. This substantial increase is expected to lead to record-breaking bids and player acquisitions in the IPL 2025 auction.
Reports indicate that the IPL 2025 auction will be held in late November, likely taking place outside India, possibly in Saudi Arabia. The BCCI had previously promised to announce the retention rules by the end of August, but there has been a significant delay. The IPL Governing Council was scheduled to meet this weekend in Bengaluru, ahead of the BCCI's annual general meeting on Sunday. It is anticipated that they will soon release an official statement on the retention policy, with the IPL 2025 auction approaching.
IPL to reintroduce rule for retired Indian players
According to reports, the IPL is considering reintroducing a rule that categorizes capped Indian players who have retired from international cricket or have not played for five years as uncapped. This rule was previously discarded after the 2021 season. The reintroduction of this rule would benefit teams like Chennai Super Kings, as it would allow them to retain former captain MS Dhoni as an uncapped player, providing them with a significant advantage in the auction. In 2017, the retention amount for an uncapped player was INR 3 crore, which was increased to INR 4 crore in 2021. Speculations are only brewing as the cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the BCCI's final announcement on the retention policy.
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