Prior to the upcoming IPL mega auction, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to release new player retention guidelines. Additionally, there are rumors that the highly anticipated IPL auction will most likely take place in November outside of India.
Retention Option For IPL Teams
IPL teams may be able to keep up to five players, so the Right to Match (RTM) option is gone, according to reports.
This move could be advantageous to teams like the Mumbai Indians because they could keep key players like Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rohit Sharma.
Insights Of Owners Meeting
Insights from the Owners’ Meeting The owners of all ten IPL clubs recently met at the BCCI headquarters to talk about keeping players. The majority of owners agreed that keeping five or six players would ensure the continuity of the team and the value of the brand. The BCCI ensures that the auction remains competitive to maintain this continuity.
Debate On Foreign Players’ Retention
The question of whether teams can keep more than two foreign players is still up for debate when it comes to foreign player retention. Additionally, the precise costs of player retention remain unknown.
Strategies Of Other Teams
Also, other teams like the Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) want to keep their star players. They have also reportedly requested a delay in the big-player auctions, which typically take place every four to five years. To keep talented players invested, Shah Rukh Khan, a co-owner of KKR, proposed delaying the IPL auctions.
Auction Time and Date
The last two major auctions were in 2018 and 2022, and many teams would prefer stability over frequent major changes. The auction in November is most likely to take place outside of India.
There were rumors that MS Dhoni’s uncapped status was requested by CSK management. However, Kasi Viswanathan, the CEO of CSK, refuted these reports. The reinstatement of the ‘uncapped player rule,’ which was eliminated in 2021, could mean another IPL season for CSK supporters in the yellow jersey.
