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  • IPL 2025 Mega Auction Rules to be Announced on This Date

    IPL 2025 Mega Auction Rules to be Announced on This Date

    The IPL 2025 auction is generating significant excitement for several reasons. After meeting with the owners of all 10 franchises to discuss various inputs, the BCCI is preparing to make a crucial announcement regarding the IPL retention policy. Fans and teams alike are eagerly awaiting this verdict, but when exactly will the BCCI reveal the details?

    The BCCI is expected to announce the IPL 2025 mega auction retention rules, with the announcement likely to take place by the end of August, as reported by Cricbuzz. The retention rules will be crucial for teams as they prepare for the auction, scheduled for the end of the year. The expectation is that the BCCI will finalize these rules by the end of this month, allowing franchises to strategize more effectively, knowing they can retain up to four players.

    Also Read: Is Rohit Sharma going to become captain again? Here is What Hitman Said Ahead of IPL 2025

    The current IPL retention policy has become a hot topic, especially in light of MS Dhoni’s situation. Many franchises are pushing for an increase in the number of players they can retain. Under the current rules, a franchise can retain a maximum of three Indian players and two overseas players before the auction. However, there is growing support among franchises to raise this limit to eight. Additionally, some reports suggest that teams are advocating for the reintroduction of the Right to Match (RTM) option, which was last available in the 2018 auction.

  • 3 Players Whom Kolkata Knight Riders Can Release Before 2025 Mega Auction

    3 Players Whom Kolkata Knight Riders Can Release Before 2025 Mega Auction

    Every team is preparing for the IPL 2025 auction at this time. Current champion Kolkata Knight Riders is also busy with their preparations. KKR won the title last time and that is why they would not want to make much changes in their team. Perhaps this is the reason that when a meeting was held in Mumbai regarding the IPL auction, KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan talked about retaining as many players as possible. Kolkata had many great players during IPL 2024. However, if more retention is not allowed, then many great players will have to be released. In this article, we will tell you who can be the 3 players whom KKR can release before the auction.

    3 Players That KKR Could Release Before IPL 2025

    1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz

    Rahmanullah Gurbaz
    Rahmanullah Gurbaz

    KKR can also release Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Last season, he did not get a chance to play many matches, because Phil Salt was showing a great game. Rahmanullah Gurbaz played only 2 matches and scored 62 runs during this period. If Phil Salt is retained by the team, then Rahmanullah Gurbaz can be released.

    2. Mitchell Starc

    Mitchell Starc
    Mitchell Starc

    Many people will be surprised to see this name, but KKR can also release Mitchell Starc. There are two big reasons for this. The first thing is that this time there is a mega auction, so more and more players will have to be released and the second thing is that Mitchell Starc was sold at a very high price and if KKR releases him, then a lot of purse will remain with them. With this, they can buy many other excellent players in the mega auction.

    Also Read: Kolkata Knight Riders Can Retain These 4 Players Before IPL 2025 Mega Auction

    3. Nitish Rana

    Nitish Rana
    Nitish Rana

    Nitish Rana has been a part of the KKR team for the last several seasons. He has also played many great innings so far but he was not able to make a place in the team last season. It was becoming very difficult to fit Nitish in the playing XI. This is the reason why he was able to play only two matches and scored only 42 runs in it. For this reason, Rana can be released from KKR.

  • Kavya Maran 3 Big Demands Regarding Change in IPL Rules; Here is What the SRH Owner Said!

    Kavya Maran 3 Big Demands Regarding Change in IPL Rules; Here is What the SRH Owner Said!

    During the meeting of IPL team owners with BCCI officials here on Wednesday, opinions were divided on issues ranging from mega auction to impact player rule. With the mega auction scheduled to take place ahead of the 18th season of the T20 league next year, the BCCI had called a meeting at its headquarters here to discuss various issues.

    Kavya Maran 3 Big Demands Regarding Change in IPL Rules; Here is What the SRH Owner Said!

    Among the team owners who attended the meeting were Shah Rukh Khan from Kolkata Knight Riders, Kavya Maran from Sunrisers Hyderabad, Ness Wadia from Punjab Kings, Sanjiv Goenka from Lucknow Super Giants. Along with this, Parth Jindal of Delhi Capitals was also present.

    Manoj Badale and Ranjit Barthakur from Rajasthan Royals, Prathamesh Mishra from Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kashi Vishwanathan and Rupa Gurunath from Chennai Super Kings, Amit Soni from Gujarat Titans while the owner of Mumbai Indians joined it online.

    Kavya Maran made a big demand in IPL auction rules

    According to reports, SRH owner Kavya has said, “It takes a lot of time to build a team and as discussed, it also takes a lot of time and investment to prepare young players. It took Abhishek Sharma 3 years to bring consistency in his performance. You will agree that other teams have many such examples.” She prefers mini auctions every year instead of mega auctions.

    Kavya further said, “After being selected, if a player does not play the entire season for any reason other than injury, he should be banned. The franchise puts a lot of effort in the auction, if a player goes for a low amount and he does not come. So it affects the team combination”.

    Also Read: MS Dhoni to Retire- IPL Franchises Do Not Agree With CSK’s Demand for Rule Change

    Kavya Maran has demanded the removal of restrictions on the number of foreign players, as last time BCCI allowed a maximum of 2 foreign players to be retained, since every team is formed in a different way which consists of Indian players, foreign players and uncapped players.

  • Ashwin Criticizes ‘Unfair’ Right to Match Rule Ahead of IPL 2025 Auction

    Ashwin Criticizes ‘Unfair’ Right to Match Rule Ahead of IPL 2025 Auction

    Star Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed strong criticism against the Right to Match (RTM) rule in the IPL auction, calling it the most unfair rule for players. The RTM card previously allowed franchises to match the highest bid for a player they owned in the previous season, thereby retaining him.

    Although franchises were previously given two or three RTM cards, the rule was discontinued in the IPL 2022 mega auction to allow new franchises Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants to pick top players from a larger pool. With discussions about player retention limits and the possible reintroduction of the RTM rule ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, Ashwin voiced his discontent, arguing that the rule prevents players from realizing their true market value.

    Also Read: MS Dhoni will play in IPL 2025! BCCI is Going to Make This Big Change Before the Mega Auction- Reports

    “There is no rule more unfair for a player than RTM,” Ashwin stated on his YouTube channel. He explained the mechanics of the RTM rule using a hypothetical example: “Imagine a player named X, who is currently valued at around ₹5-6 crores and was part of Sunrisers Hyderabad. If Sunrisers want him back, they can use the RTM to match the highest bid from other teams, say ₹6 crores, and take him back. This situation makes Sunrisers happy but leaves other bidding teams, like KKR and Mumbai Indians, dissatisfied. The player, meanwhile, doesn’t get his true value.”

    Ashwin further elaborated that providing franchises with three RTM cards would leave players at a disadvantage. “This is very unfair. If Sunrisers bid ₹6.20 crores, and the other team bids ₹6.40 crores, the player should reach his fair value. But RTM prevents this, meaning the player goes virtually empty-handed,” he concluded.

    Meanwhile, the BCCI has sought feedback from team owners on the upcoming auction rules, which will be presented to the IPL Governing Council for finalization.

  • Major Update on IPL 2025 Mega Auction: BCCI to Introduce Significant Changes to Retention Policy

    Major Update on IPL 2025 Mega Auction: BCCI to Introduce Significant Changes to Retention Policy

    The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to revise the retention rules for the Indian Premier League (IPL) ahead of the mega auction scheduled between December and February 2025. Teams may be allowed to retain up to six players, a significant increase from the four-player limit set during the 2022 mega auction, which also had no Right to Match (RTM) provision.

    The IPL will continue with its controversial impact player rule for the upcoming season. Additionally, reports suggest that former India head coach Rahul Dravid may join Rajasthan Royals as their new coach.

    Major Update on IPL 2025 Mega Auction: BCCI to Introduce Significant Changes to Retention Policy

    Despite some franchises advocating for its removal, it seems the BCCI will retain the mega auction format. The board may allow teams to retain up to six players, possibly combining retention and RTM options. This update contrasts with the 2022 rule of only four retentions without RTM.

    Also read: Rahul Dravid to Replace Kumar Sangakkara as Head Coach of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025?

    Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Kavya Maran has called on the BCCI to penalize players who opt out of the season without valid reasons. The franchise has faced issues with players backing out after being selected in the auction, impacting team balance and composition.

    Maran also suggested that franchises should have discretion over how they distribute funds among retained players. This would address potential conflicts where players of similar calibre receive differing amounts based on predetermined brackets and eliminate the possibility of off-contract payments.

  • Delhi Capitals Want Impact Player Rule To Be Scrapped; Also Made This Special Demand regarding IPL Mega Auction

    Delhi Capitals Want Impact Player Rule To Be Scrapped; Also Made This Special Demand regarding IPL Mega Auction

    To make the game of cricket interesting, new rules were implemented from time to time, some of which were supported by everyone while some were opposed. One such rule is that of the impact player, which was implemented in the IPL from the 2023 season. However, this rule has recently garnered a lot of discussion and many prominent players including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have described it as harmful for Indian cricket. At the same time, now Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal has also reacted to this rule and he has also demanded its removal.

    Delhi Capitals Want Impact Player Rule To Be Scrapped; Also Made This Special Demand regarding IPL Mega Auction

    Parth Jindal demands removal of impact player rule

    On Wednesday, an important meeting was held in Mumbai between the BCCI and the owners of all 10 IPL franchises regarding the mega auction and the league. During this, Parth Jindal talked about removing the impact player rule. According to media reports, Jindal said,

    “Some people want it because it gives young players a chance to play in the IPL, some people don’t want it because it is harmful for Indian cricket in terms of preparing all-rounder players. So this rule is mixed. However, I am not in favor of this rule. I like the game because it is between 11-11 players of two teams, and I think all-rounders are very important. You have different players who don’t bowl in the IPL or don’t bat in the IPL because of this rule, which is not good for Indian cricket.”

    Also Read: SRK had a Heated Argument with PBKS Owner: Here is What Happened during the IPL 2025 Mega Auction Meeting

    Delhi Capitals co-owner seen in favor of mega auction

    IPL 2024 winner Kolkata Knight Riders and runner-up Sunrisers Hyderabad franchises, along with some others have objected to the mega auction before IPL 2025, but Parth Jindal, the co-owner of Delhi Capitals said it is necessary to keep the league interesting.

    He said, “I was surprised that there was a controversy regarding holding a mega auction, some people said that there should be no mega auction and were in favor of a mini auction. I am not in favor of this. I think it gives a level playing field in the game and it is very good for everyone. It makes the IPL competitive and better. However, some team owners do not want this.”

    No decision has been taken yet in the meeting between IPL owners and BCCI and all the recommendations will be placed before the governing council of the league. Only after this will any rules be made regarding the players.

  • SRK had a Heated Argument with PBKS Owner: Here is What Happened during the IPL 2025 Mega Auction Meeting

    SRK had a Heated Argument with PBKS Owner: Here is What Happened during the IPL 2025 Mega Auction Meeting

    There is a lot of discussion about the mega auction of IPL 2025 and in this regard, a meeting of BCCI and all the franchise owners was held in Mumbai on Wednesday. In the meeting, there was to be a discussion on the mega auction, the number of players to be retained, purse value and many other important issues. However, no decision was taken on this, but a report claims that Kolkata Knight Riders franchise owner Shah Rukh Khan and Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia had a very heated debate, which was about the issue of mega auction and retention of players.

    Shahrukh Khan and Ness Wadia clashed

    SRK had a Heated Argument with PBKS Owner: Here is What Happened during the IPL 2025 Mega Auction Meeting

    According to reports, many franchises want that there should be no mega auction before IPL 2025 and if this happens then they should be allowed to retain players in large numbers. Three-time champion KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan also believed the same, but Ness Wadia, who attended the meeting on behalf of Punjab Kings, opposed it. It is being told that Shah Rukh was talking about retaining a large number of players, but Wadia opposed it and there was a heated debate between the two about this.

    Also Read: How Many Retentions will be Allowed in IPL 2025 Auction? Details Revealed

    Kolkata Knight Riders has a tremendous squad, in which many strong players are present. In such a situation, if the mega auction happens, then many of those players will bid farewell to Kolkata, which Shahrukh Khan does not want. That is why he has demanded more retention. On the other hand, Punjab Kings, which performed poorly in IPL 2024, is eyeing to rebuild its squad. For this reason, Ness Wadia would like to get the option of more players in the auction, so that his team can prepare a good squad.

    SRK had a Heated Argument with PBKS Owner: Here is What Happened during the IPL 2025 Mega Auction Meeting

    However, nothing has been decided in the meeting yet regarding the number of players to be retained and the mega auction. In a media release issued by the IPL, it was told that various issues were discussed between the board and the owners of the 10 franchises. The franchise owners have also given some feedback. The BCCI will now take these recommendations to the IPL Governors Council so that it can be further considered before making rules for the players.

  • IPL 2025: Will there be a Mega Auction in Five Years? Franchises also want Increase in Retention- Reports

    IPL 2025: Will there be a Mega Auction in Five Years? Franchises also want Increase in Retention- Reports

    A mega auction will be organized this year before the 18th season of IPL. During this, the franchise will have to retain and release the players. Earlier, the franchises have demanded three changes. This includes the duration of the mega auction, the number of players’ retention and the issue of right to match.

    IPL 2025: Will there be a Mega Auction in Five Years? Franchises also want Increase in Retention- Reports

    Teams demanded changes in three rules

    According to media reports, the franchises recently met the IPL officials. During this, the teams demanded changes in three rules of IPL. In this meeting held before the mega auction, the franchises demanded to extend the duration of the mega auction by five years. Apart from this, teams should be allowed to retain four to six players and each team should be given the option of at least eight Right to Match (RTM). However, no decision has been taken so far.

    What will be the benefit of the duration of the mega auction?

    The reason behind the demand to conduct the mega auction every five years is that it will give young players a chance to prepare. This will benefit the uncapped players and they will be able to improve their game. Let us tell you, at present the IPL mega auction takes place every three years.

    Also Read: Not KKR! But Dravid Might Become the Head Coach of this IPL Team; Official Announcement to be made Soon

    Why do the franchises want changes in RTM?

    In this meeting, the franchises demanded a change in the Right to Match (RTM) option from the IPL officials. The teams want it to be made eight before the mega auction. If this happens, then the teams will be comfortable in re-inducting their old players into the team by matching the highest bid.

  • IPL 2025: Not crores but billions of rupees will be spent, important update on mega auction; All 10 teams have placed this demand in front of BCCI

    IPL 2025: Not crores but billions of rupees will be spent, important update on mega auction; All 10 teams have placed this demand in front of BCCI

    IPL 2025 is still many months away, but preparations for it have started from now. The next season of the Indian Premier League will be special because before that there is a mega auction to be held, in which players from all over the world will be auctioned. There is speculation that the mega auction can be held in December this year, for which the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has contacted all 10 franchises regarding some decisions.

    IPL 2025: Not crores but billions of rupees will be spent, important update on mega auction; All 10 teams have placed this demand in front of BCCI

    It is being told that BCCI has contacted all the franchises and raised some issues, including the rule of retaining players. But the biggest issue raised is what will be the salary cap of the teams. Salary cap means how much money will be in the purse of each franchise, using which it can buy players in the auction. The salary cap of 2024 was INR 100 crore, that is, each franchise had a maximum of INR 100 crore to prepare its squad. But now there is a demand to increase the salary cap by 20 percent.

    According to reports, all the franchise owners have demanded a 20 percent increase in the salary cap in front of BCCI. Let us tell you that the salary cap was increased by 5 percent when it came from 2023 to 2024. That is, it was brought from INR 95 crore to INR 100 crore. It is being told that before the mega auction of IPL 2025, there can be an increase of at least 10 percent in the salary cap, but a 20 percent increase is also completely possible. That is, if we look at the salary cap of 10 teams, then it goes above INR 10 billion together.

    Also Read: IPL 2025 Mega Auction: When and Where the Auction Will Take Place

    The more money the franchise has, the more money it will want to spend on its favorite players. Talking about the IPL 2024 auction, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins were 2 such players on whom bids of more than INR crores were placed. Starc became the most expensive player in the history of IPL as KKR bought him for INR 24.75 crore. Now if teams have more money in their purse, then the salary of the players will definitely increase in the coming years.

  • IPL 2025 Mega Auction: When and Where the Auction Will Take Place

    IPL 2025 Mega Auction: When and Where the Auction Will Take Place

    The IPL 2022 auction was held in February, but for the past two times, the auction has been conducted in December. Arun Singh Dhumal, the chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has confirmed that a mega auction will be held before IPL 2025. However, the exact date has not yet been announced. So, let’s find out when and on what date the IPL 2025 mega auction might take place.

    IPL 2025 Mega Auction: When and Where the Auction Will Take Place

    When will the IPL 2025 Mega Auction be held?

    Like the 2022 auction, the mega auction might also be conducted over two days. To remind you, the 2022 auction took place in February, while the process was carried out in December for the next two years. Therefore, the date for the mega auction could be set between December 2024 and February 2025.

    Where will the auction be held?

    The previous mega auction in 2022 was held at a private hotel in Bengaluru. However, the auctions for 2023 and 2024 were held in Kerala and the UAE, respectively. It is being reported that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will soon reveal the location for the auction.

    Also read: IPL 2025 Retentions: Franchises Demand Either 0 or 8 Retentions; What is Likely to Happen?

    Rules for the IPL 2025 Mega Auction

    Looking back at the major auction in 2022, a total of 204 players were bid on. The total price of these 204 players was reported to be 551 crores. Due to the increasing popularity of IPL and cricket, the number of players in the 2025 mega auction could be even higher. According to chairman Arun Dhumal, each team will be allowed to retain 3-4 players.

    A franchise can buy a maximum of 25 players, out of which 8 can be foreign players, but only 4 of these 8 can be included in the playing eleven. As a result, many teams’ squads could be completely changed. Following the successful organization of the T20 World Cup 2024, it is also possible that players from the USA and several other countries might participate in the auction.