The Indian Premier League (IPL) is gearing up for its 2025 season with significant anticipation surrounding the player retention announcements. This process is crucial for teams as they strategize for the upcoming mega auction.
Here’s everything you need to know about the IPL 2025 retention announcement, including dates, deadlines, and updates.
Key Dates and Deadlines
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has set October 31, 2024, as the deadline for all ten IPL franchises to finalize their player retentions.
Each team can retain up to six players using a combination of retention and Right-To-Match (RTM) options. This includes a maximum of five capped players (Indian or overseas) and two uncapped Indian players.
Retention Rules and Guidelines:
- Capped vs. Uncapped Players: A player is considered capped if they have played in international matches. However, if an uncapped player makes their international debut before the retention deadline, they will still be regarded as uncapped for retention purposes, costing the team INR 4 crore from their auction purse.
- Overall Purse Increase: The BCCI has increased the overall purse for each team by 33.34%, bringing it to INR 120 crore for the auction.
- Uncapped Player Rule: Revived from previous seasons, this rule allows players who haven’t played in the starting XI of international matches or don’t have a BCCI central contract in the last five years to be considered uncapped.
Auction Details
The IPL 2025 auction is expected to take place in November 2024, potentially overseas in locations like Dubai, Doha, or Abu Dhabi. This marks the second consecutive year that the auction might be held outside India. The final venue is yet to be confirmed
FAQs
When is the IPL 2025 retention deadline?
The deadline for finalizing player retentions is October 31, 2024.
How many players can each IPL team retain?
Each team can retain up to six players using a combination of retention and RTM options.
What is the total purse for the IPL 2025 auction?
The total purse for each team has been increased to INR 120 crore.
Where will the IPL 2025 auction be held?
The auction is likely to be held overseas, with Dubai, Doha, or Abu Dhabi as potential venues.