Former Chennai Super Kings star players Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu open up the Indian Premier League (IPL) retention rule ahead of the mega auction which is scheduled to take place later this year. They want a higher player retention for IPL 2025 which will help the franchise to excel in the cash-rich league.
In the last IPL mega auction in 2022, teams were permitted to retain up to four players. As the three-year cycle concludes and another mega auction approaches, teams have differing opinions on player retention. Some teams advocate for retaining as many as eight players, while others are comfortable with four or five. The IPL Governing Council has yet to decide on the matter.
"Personally I feel retentions have to be a lot more because a franchise invests a lot on player, the core of the team is what makes every team unique in the IPL so me the longer the core remains the culture of the team remains.
"There is a great chance of success. Retentions have to be and there needs be lot of retentions. It can't be one or two. All the important players should be retained," said Rayudu, who would be turning up for Konark Suryas Odisha in the Legends League Cricket beginning September 20.
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Sitting alongside Rayudu, Raina could not agree more with his former Chennai Super Kings teammate.
"I 100 percent agree with Rayudu. The mega auction should be every three years. The IPL Governing Council will do what is best for the game," said Raina.
All franchises will be eager to strategize their next moves once the retention rules are announced. Teams that have recently enjoyed success might benefit from the opportunity to retain more players, allowing them to keep their core group intact. Conversely, franchises that have struggled may prefer fewer retention spots, which could help them level the playing field and potentially rebuild their squad from scratch.
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