Ultimate IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Explosive Salary Purse, Retention Rules Revealed & RTM Explained | Breaking News

The Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council has announced the player retention rules for the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction, which is tentatively set for the third or fourth week of November.

Key Details:
– Each of the 10 IPL franchises can retain a maximum of six players before the auction, including up to five capped players (either Indian or overseas) and a maximum of two uncapped players.
– The auction purse for each team has been increased to Rs 120 crore.
– Uncapped players are defined as Indian players who haven’t played international cricket or held a BCCI central contract in the last five years.
– The salary for retained players will be deducted from the total purse, with Rs 4 crore allocated for each uncapped player.
– The salary slabs for capped retained players are set as follows: Player 1 – INR 18 crore, Player 2 – INR 14 crore, Player 3 – INR 11 crore, Player 4 – INR 18 crore, and Player 5 – INR 14 crore.

Notably, if a team retains six players, it forfeits the right to use the Right to Match (RTM) card during the auction. The RTM card allows teams to match the highest bid for their former players during the auction.

The exact dates for the IPL 2025 mega auction are yet to be officially confirmed, though it’s expected to be a two-day event held outside India. The auction will be broadcast live on Star Sports, with Jio Cinema streaming it live online.

This announcement undoubtedly shakes up the strategic landscape ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, ensuring teams must carefully manage their retention and bidding strategies within the expanded budget.

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