IPL 2025 Mega Auction: New Rules Announced, Teams Allowed to Retain 6 Players
The 18th season of IPL will be played in March 2025. Before that, a mega auction will be held for this season. The rules for this mega auction have been announced by the IPL Governing Council. Accordingly, each team can retain 6 players before the mega auction. Also, the rule of ‘Right to Match’ i.e. ‘RTM Card’ has been introduced once again. This rule will help the franchises retain key players in the team. It has also been decided to implement the impact player rule till 2027. Information about this has been given from the IPL X platform.
Teams Can Retain 6 Players, RTM Cards Return
As per the rules, a team can retain a maximum of 6 players, including RTM. Also if a team retains 5 players, they can use 1 RTM in the auction. Also, after retaining 6 players, the team will have to retain 5 capped players, while one uncapped player will also have to be included.
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A team can retain a maximum of 5 capped players (Indian or overseas), and they are required to retain at least 1 uncapped player. The RTM rule will add further flexibility, allowing teams to match the highest bid for a player from their previous squad during the auction.
Auction Purse Increased by INR 20 Crore
To add more excitement to the 2025 season, the auction purse for each team has been increased by INR 20 crore, taking the total to INR 120 crore. This extra budget gives teams more room to build competitive squads, but any money spent on retained players will be deducted from this total. For example, if a team retains 5 players, they will have INR 45 crore left for the auction.
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New Rules for Foreign Players
A rule regarding the retention policy of foreign players has been announced in the IPL Governing Council meeting. As a rule, if a player has not registered for the upcoming auction, he will not be able to register for the next auction.
Many players refuse to play in the IPL at the moment to play for the national team. Now a rule has been made to prevent this kind of thing. If a player sold in the auction refuses to play, he will be banned for 2 years. Also, the name cannot be registered in the auction.
Impact Player Rule Extended, Match Fees Introduced
Fans can also look forward to the Impact Player rule continuing until IPL 2027. This strategic rule allows teams to substitute a player during a match, giving them more flexibility.
In addition, for the first time, players will earn a match fee of INR 7.5 lakh per game, on top of their contracted salary. This new fee structure aims to incentivize performance and reward consistency across the season.
Understand IPL 2025 Auction Rules in easy way
| Rule | Description |
|---|---|
| Retention Limit | Teams can retain up to 6 players before the auction. |
| Right to Match (RTM) | Teams can use RTM cards to retain key players in the auction. |
| Maximum Capped Players | Teams can retain up to 5 capped players (Indian or overseas). |
| Minimum Uncapped Players | Teams must retain at least 1 uncapped player. |
| Auction Purse | INR 120 crore for 2025 (INR 20 crore increase). |
| Foreign Player Registration | Foreign players must register for the auction to be eligible. |
| Ban on Unavailable Players | Players refusing to play after being picked in the auction face a 2-year ban. |
| Match Fees | INR 7.5 lakh per match for all playing members, including impact players. |
| Impact Player Rule | The rule will continue until IPL 2027. |
| Uncapped Indian Player Rule | Indian players not playing international cricket in the last 5 years will be treated as uncapped. |
These new rules are designed to make IPL 2025 more competitive and ensure that teams have flexibility with their squad management while maintaining fairness across the auction process.
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