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IPL 2025 Retentions: 5 retentions & 1 RTM with total purse of Rs 120 crore

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Ahead of The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Mega Auction, Governing Council officially declared the retention rules and key regulations, following a detailed discussion held with all ten franchises in Bengaluru on Saturday, September 28.

The 10 IPL franchises will be allowed to retain a maximum of six players. from their previous squads, which will include one Right To Match (RTM) card at the auction which will cost Rs. 75 crore out of an enhanced team purse of Rs. 120 crore, the Indian Premier League governing council decided on Saturday.

A team was allowed up to four retentions in the last mega auction held in 2022.

On the day, BCCI secretary Jay Shah also announced a fixed match fee of Rs. 7.50 lakh for all players selected to play the league games with an additional 1.05 crore income over and above their salaries.

A fixed salary purse of Rs. 12.60 crore in addition to the auction cum retention purse of Rs. 120 crore will have to be kept by the franchises for next season.

“The first retention will cost Rs. 18 crore followed by second retention of Rs. 14 crore and third retention of Rs. 11 crore. However if a franchise opts for fourth and fifth retentions, they will again have to pay Rs. 18 crore and Rs. 14 crore respectively. So any franchise opts for all five retentions, then will have only Rs. 45 crore to buy or even use their Right To Match (RTM) card to buy another 15 players and prepare a squad. There is no cap on Indian and Overseas retentions,” a senior BCCI and IPL governing council member told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

Total Purse = Rs. 120cr

1st retention: Rs. 18cr
2nd retention: Rs. 14cr
3rd retention: Rs. 11cr
4th retention: Rs. 18cr
5th retention: Rs. 14cr

There are no restriction caps on Indian and foreign players and teams can retain as many Indian and foreign players they like among the five they choose to retain.

It is understood that most of the stronger franchises like Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers.

Hyderabad were in favour of six to eight retentions as opposed to likes of some other franchises which don’t have too much star power.

It is understood that most of the stronger franchises like Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers.

Hyderabad were in favour of six to eight retentions as opposed to likes of some other franchises which don’t have too much star power.

“In a historic move to celebrate consistency and champion outstanding performances in the IPL, we are thrilled to introduce a match fee of INR 7.5 lakhs per game for our cricketers! A cricketer playing all league matches in a season will get Rs.. 1.05 crores in addition to his contracted amount,” Shah tweeted.

“Each franchise will allocate INR 12.60 crores as match fees for the season! This is a new era for the IPL and our players.,” he added.

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