IPL 2025 Mega Auction Retention Rules Explained

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The IPL Governing Council announced some big rule changes ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.

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Let's look at the key rules from a broader perspective.

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1. A franchise can retain a maximum of 6 players, via Retention or Right to Match (RTM). If a franchise retains one player, they can RTM five in the mega auction.

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2. At least one uncapped player must be retained if a franchise opts to retain the full quota of 6 players. Maximum 2 uncapped players can be retained.

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3. The auction purse for the franchises will be Rs 120 crore. Including incremental performance pay and match fees, it will be Rs 146 cr.

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4. Each playing member (including Impact Player) will get a match fee of Rs 7.5 lakh per match. If a player plays 14 games, that totals to over Rs 1 crore!

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5. If an Overseas player does not register for the Mega Auction, they will be barred from entering the following year's mini-auction.

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6. If a player pulls out before the start of an IPL despite being picked, they will be banned from the next two IPLs and auctions.

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7. Indian players who've not played in the starting XI of an international match for the last 5 calendar years, can be retained as 'uncapped' (e.g., MS Dhoni!)

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8. The Impact Player rule continues. It will be there from 2025-2027.

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