BCCI declares IPL 2025 retention rules, set to bring in new changes
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After an IPL governing council meeting in Bengaluru on September 28, the BCCI unveiled the retention rules for the upcoming IPL 2025.
The changes are as follows:
Retentions-
Teams can retain 6 players from the existing squad. This can be either through retention or by using a Right to Match card.
The retentions/RTM's can have a maximum of 5 capped (Indian & Overseas) and maximum of 2 uncapped players.
Auction purse -
The auction purse for each team will be of 120 crores, which will be 20% more than last year.
Uncapped player rule -
This rule will be applicable to Indian players only. The rule states that if a has last played for India five years prior to the ongoing season or does not have a central contract with BCCI will be considered an uncapped player.
This rule will be beneficial especially to MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings.
A special rule for Foreign players -
An overseas player now will have to register for the mega auction. In case he doesn't register, he won't be able to register in the following year's players auction.
A player can also get banned for 2 years,if he pulls out of the competition after getting picked by a team.
Impact player rule-
The much talked about rule, the impact player rule is set to stay until 2027 season.
Match fee for players-
The BCCI has taken a big and historic decision regarding the match fees for the players. Now, the players will get an additional match fee of 7.5 Lakh per match along with their contracted amount.
