The Indian Premier League’s (IPL) retention policies might not be announced for some time.
Discussions among officials and franchise owners suggest that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may wait until the end of September to release these regulations.
The BCCI’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), set for September 29 in Bengaluru, may fall on the same day as this postponement.
Although there isn’t a clear connection between the AGM and IPL regulations, there are rumors that the BCCI will reveal the retention guidelines at the same time.
It is still feasible, though, that the BCCI will surprise everyone by announcing the rules a few days early.
Most IPL franchise officials think that the announcement might be postponed by at least ten days to two weeks, notwithstanding this possibility.
There hasn’t been any official word on the issue, but there are rumors that the BCCI has hinted at this delay to franchise owners recently asking questions about retention policies.
Board members had announced at the owners’ meeting in Mumbai last month that the BCCI planned to unveil the retention policy by the end of August.
Franchise owners reportedly contacted the BCCI when the end of August drew near, and they were informed that there would be an additional delay, but no announcement had been made. The news is anticipated to be released before the end of September.
Franchises are expected to have till November 15 to make their retention decisions, regardless of when the BCCI releases the regulations.
The Right to Match (RTM) option will be available in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, scheduled for December.
This option enables teams to keep players by matching bids made by rival franchises during the auction.
The designation of retiring international players as uncapped players is a noteworthy inclusion in the new retention policy.
There has been discussion over this change, with some speculating as to whether it would significantly affect the auction purse.
There have been rumors that if MS Dhoni were to be considered an uncapped player, this regulation may help Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
However, BCCI officials maintain that Dhoni is not explicitly the target of this rule. Instead, it is seen as a league-wide strategy, particularly if Dhoni chooses to play for one more season.
Furthermore, even though the BCCI only permits two retentions, CSK executives have said Dhoni would probably be one of their picks if he decides to play in the upcoming season.
Other players may be impacted by the designation of retired players as uncapped. For example, Sunil Narine, who left the international cricket team in 2019, may fall under this category.
IPL insiders generally agree that classifying retired players as uncapped won’t significantly affect the auction proceeds.
Without materially changing the league’s financial structure, the BCCI intends to take a portion of the purse based on the number of retentions, leaving it up to the clubs to assess each player’s worth at the auction.
