BCCI, IPL Owners to Discuss Retentions, Auction Purse Increase

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Indian Premier League (IPL) owners will convene on Wednesday at the Wankhede Stadium complex to discuss player retentions ahead of the upcoming mega auction.

Key Points of Discussion:

* Retentions: Franchises are expected to retain a maximum of five or six players, with a potential increase in the frequency of mega auctions from three to five years.

* Increased Purse: The auction purse may be raised to Rs 130-140 crore from the current Rs 90 crore.

* Performance-Based Increments: Players may receive performance-based increments.

* Uncapped Player Retention: Franchises may be allowed to retain two or three uncapped players under a separate slot.

Uncapped Players in Demand:

Several franchises have expressed interest in retaining uncapped players who have shown promise in recent seasons. These include:

* Mumbai Indians: Nehal Wadhera, Naman Dhir, Akash Madhwal

* Kolkata Knight Riders: Vaibhav Arora, Ramandeep Singh, Suyash Sharma

* Punjab Kings: Harpreet Brar, Ashutosh Sharma, Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh

* Chennai Super Kings: Mukesh Chaudhary, Simarjeet Singh, Sameer Rizvi

* Sunrisers Hyderabad: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abdul Samad

* Royal Challengers Bangalore: Yash Dayal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror

* Lucknow Super Giants: Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan

Other Considerations:

* The Impact Player rule, which allows teams to substitute a player during the match, is likely to continue in IPL 2025.

* One Right-to-Match card may be introduced this season.

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