The BCCI might bring in potential changes to the IPL mega-auction with franchises, including allowing teams to retain more players and increasing the salary cap.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be in talks with IPL franchise owners on April 16th regarding potential changes for the upcoming mega-auction later this year. According to The Times of India, player retention is a major topic of discussion.
Currently, teams can retain four players (two overseas) and have a right-to-match card for one more. A BCCI source, as quoted by the Times of India, revealed that, “Things are at a very nascent stage. The board is seeking recommendations to carry the league forward. Player retention is a major factor in that. Going by the informal discussions, the majority of franchises are in favour of having a provision where they can retain about eight players before the auction.”
Another point of discussion might be raising the salary cap to Rs 100 crore. The source stated, “Some feel that it doesn’t make sense if the team’s core is broken so frequently. Franchises have identified that there should be scope to retain a larger part of the core team. There are a couple of objections to this suggestion. Nothing specific has been discussed about the RTM or cap on overseas retentions.”
However, the personnel also stated the possible objections that might appear during the discussions. “There will be some resistance because a few franchises will want a bigger pool of players in the auction to rebuild their teams. One must remember that there are 10 teams now and if the number of retentions is increased, then the ‘cream pool’ will become very small. The meeting on April 16 is likely to revolve around these talking points,” the source concluded.
Last Updated on April 10, 2024