IPL auction 2025: Reshaping team dynamics

Franchise cricket in India, popularly known as The Indian Premier League is one of the most followed leagues in the world. For about a couple of months, spectators are glued to their screens as they diligently follow every match. The quality of cricket played is really high as the best players from different nations compete against one another on a single platform. Moreover, each and every match is theater-like as it is inflicted with drama. The tournament brings a lot of exuberance within people as they come in large numbers to cheer for their favorite team. The course of the game changes quite fast and that is why it’s hard to predict the results. 

Apart from all the ‘fun’ side, IPL helps in providing recognition to young players. It provides the right platform and thus creates a stage to showcase one’s talent. 

Now, the real question is, how are the teams formed? Since it is not a national team, players from various geographic areas come and play. So, how are they clubbed to form one franchise? The answer is, through auctions.

IPL auction
Credit: IPL Auction 

IPL auctions are held every year and that is when players are bought as they go under the hammer one by one. The team that bids highest for an individual player ultimately buys them for that particular IPL season. The think tank of each team does a lot of homework prior to the auction. They have scouts, which help in filtering the best player at domestic level. Along with that, they also pick the best players from the international circuit who can suit their requirements. For example, if a team is looking for an all rounder, they will do proper research on all the probable players. They will go through the past records, present perform etc. and after that they come to a conclusive decision on whom they want to put their money on. 

Auction for IPL 2025

The auction for the 2025 IPL season will be held in the third or fourth week of November. Eight overseas players will be allowed and maximum 25 members will be there in each squad. The BCCI has revised some rules for retention. They have added some extra norms, making competition between franchises spicier. The retention rules have been revised and these are as follows: 

  • Retention of maximum of six players(RTM card) 
  • Auction purse for each team increased to INR 120 crore from INR 100 crore
  • A maximum of 5 capped players (Indian or overseas) can be retained 
  • Maximum of 2 uncapped players can be retained 
  • Indian players who have not played for the country for the past 5 years will consider uncapped. 
  • Salary slab for retained uncapped player is ₹4 crore and this shall be deducted from total purse value

What is the Right to Match card?

Right to Match card allows a franchise to retain a player during the auction by matching the highest bid. As per the new rules of IPL 2024, if a team uses an RTM card, it has the option to further raise the bid. 

Salary slab of retained players 

Player number 

Value

Retained Player 1 

INR 18 Crore 

Retained Player 2 

INR 14 Crore 

Retained Player 3

INR 11 Crore 

Retained Player 4

INR 18 Crore 

Retained Player 5

INR 14 Crore 

Players that each franchise is likely to retain 

Mumbai Indians:

Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan, Tim David, Akash Madhawal, Nehal Wadhera 

Hardik Pandya in IPL
Credit: India Today

Delhi Capitals:

Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Mitchell Marsh, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Yash Dhull, Jake Fraser-McGurk

Chennai Super Kings:

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Deepak Chahar, MS Dhoni, Simarjeet Singh 

Lucknow Supergiants:

Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Mayank Yadav, Nicholas Pooran, Quinton de Kock, Yash Thakur, Arshin Kulkarni 

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

Virat Kohli, Mohammad Siraj, Faf du Plessis, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar

Punjab Kings:

Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Arshdeep Singh Rahul Chahar, Harshal Patel, Jonny Bairstow 

Kolkata Knight Riders:

Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Suyansh Sharma, Sunil Narine, Chetan Sakariya

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Pat Cummins, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, Abdul Samad, Mayank Markande

Gujarat Titans:

Shubhman Gill, Rashid Khan, David Miller, Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Mohammad Shami, Kane Williamson 

Rajasthan Royals:

Sanju Samson, Jos Butler, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yuzvendra Chahal, Tanush Kotian, Abid Mushtaq 

Jaiswal in IPL
Credit: Rajasthan Royals 

Expected shuffling in IPL 2025

The 2025 edition might bring another twist, captains of three franchises are expected to change their teams. Mumbai’s captain Rohit Sharma, Lucknow’s captain KL Rahul and Delhi’s captain Rishabh Pant are expected to join different teams this year. 

Will Dhoni play IPL or not?

Indian team’s most successful captain and IPL’s crowd puller MS Dhoni will feature as an uncapped player, provided he plays the next edition. It has been five years since he played his last match at the international level, hence, he will not fall in the bracket of capped players.  

Although, he is yet to confirm his availability for the season. Spectators do want to see him, since he is the most iconic keeper, finisher and of course the leader. 

Dhoni in IPL
Credit: NDTV Sports

 


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