The IPL 2025 is still far away from the start but the hype is already there to see. As the time approaches, the fans and the IPL (Indian Premier League) franchises are keen to know what are the IPL 2025 retention rules. They also wanted to know how many retentions the BCCI allows to the franchises. Earlier, the retention rules were expected to be announced in August. However, the board was unsure as different opinions were there from the IPL franchises regarding the IPL 2025 retentions.
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Today, we will see what are the possibilities of the BCCI announcing the rules. We will also see how many possible retentions will they allow to the franchises. So let’s dive into it quickly.
REPORTS : BCCI might allow 6 retentions before the IPL 2025 auction
The fans and the franchise are waiting for the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) to announce the retention rules before the IPL 2025 mega auction. They wanted to see how things unfold before the tournament.
As far as the IPL franchises are concerned, they wanted to know the number of retentions so that they could plan and strategize the mega auction and build a strong team.
Now, according to the media reports speculating in the media, the BCCI might allow the IPL franchises to retain 6 players before the IPL 2025. Out of those 6 retentions, 4 might be the direct retentions and 2 will most likely to be a Right to Match (RTM) card. The RTM card allowed a team to match the highest bid for one of its previously released players during the auction and retain them. In the 2018 IPL auction, the BCCI introduced that option for the franchises for the first time.
It is learned from the report that these 4 direct retentions and 2 RTM card retentions are favored by many IPL teams. With the help of this retention system, teams can protect the core members of their current teams, ensuring continuity and strategic stability for the forthcoming campaign.
Different opinions were given by the franchises in the meeting
Earlier, the BCCI had a meeting with all the IPL franchise owners regarding different agendas. The number of retentions allowed, the existence of an impact player rule, an uncapped player rule, having a mega auction or not, etc were some of the points to discuss. But one of the main agenda in the meeting was how many retentions should be there before the IPL 2025. Different points has been given by the franchises on the number of players’ retentions. Some teams who already have a settled core group wanted as many retentions as possible. According to the reports, teams like Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Mumbai
Indians (MI), etc wanted to keep as many current players as possible. The reason behind that was they were doing well with this set of players and didn’t want to lose them.
On the other hand, some of the IPL teams like Punjab Kings (PBKS), Delhi Capitals (DC), etc were not in favor of more retentions. They wanted to start from scratch and build a new team core in the mega auction. But now, the BCCI is likely to allow 6 retentions, so they have to pick with the limited options in the mega auction.
The BCCI discussed three different retention models
After a meeting with the IPL franchise owners, the BCCI discussed with the IPL governing council. They discussed three different IPL 2025 retention models with the first option having 4 direct retentions and 2 RTM card retentions.
The other options, which suggested keeping three players with two or three RTMs, don’t seem to be as popular. Although these options seem to be less popular, they suggested keeping three players with two or three RTMs. Teams can keep a healthy mix of experienced players and up-and-coming talent, including uncapped individuals, which is why the first option is so desirable.
The BCCI went with the balanced approach
After considering all those viewpoints from the franchises, the BCCI went with the balanced approach. At one point, some teams desired to have more than eight retentions, even though six is a good enough number. According to the media reports, the KKR owner and the PBKS franchise representative had a heated argument as well regarding the IPL 2025 retentions. KKR wanted to have more retentions. On the other hand, PBKS might not favor this decision. Teams can protect talented young players who are essential to their future success in addition to holding onto their marquee players. Thanks to the inclusion of uncapped players in the total retention count.
Having said that, not every franchise might support this retention strategy. The Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals might be at a disadvantage. They probably expected a more extensive roster overhaul through a major auction.
Conclusion
So this is the latest development regarding the IPL 2025 retentions. Some franchises might be happy with that and some might differ, but this is how it is. What do you think? How much will these retention rules affect the teams?
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FAQs:-
(1) When will the BCCI announce the IPL 2025 retention rules?
The BCCI might announce the players’ retention rules by the end of September. They have an AGM on September 29 in Bengaluru and they might decide on retention rules in that meeting.
(2) Will there be a mega auction after IPL 2025?
The mega auction will likely happen in the future as well. The BCCI wanted to have continuity and growth of the tournament and to give all the franchises a fair chance.
(3) Will there be an impact player rule in IPL 2025?
The BCCI hasn’t done any official confirmation yet. Some big Indian stars were not in favor of this rule. But the broadcaster wanted to keep the rule for entertainment purposes. The BCCI might continue with the rule at least in the IPL 2025.
