BCCI to discuss the IPL 2025 Mega Auction plan with the team owners
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to meet with the IPL owners to discuss crucial plans for the upcoming IPL 2025 Mega Auction. As reported by CricBuzz, the meeting is scheduled for 30 July or 31 July in the BCCI headquarters in Wankhede Stadium complex, Mumbai.
This meeting was originally planned during the mid-season of IPL 2024 in April month to discuss the player retention and auction policy. Due to the hectic schedule of all stakeholders during the series, it had to be postponed. The rescheduling of this crucial meeting will bring in all the key participants to discuss their valuable perspectives for the upcoming IPL 2025 Mega Auction.
Key agendas for the IPL 2025 Mega Auction:
Player retention policy
The changes in player retention policy have been in the headlines since the last season. The earliest franchisees who have been in the series for almost two decades, want player retention of core players to increase from four to eight in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction. They want to retain their star players for fan engagement and brand image. This has become a point of contention as other franchises demand reshuffling of player squads to give new talents a chance to emerge. Also, there will be a discussion regarding the use of RTM cards in the mega auction.
Impact player rule
Another significant agenda of the meeting is the Impact Player rule. This game-changer rule lets the teams bring in a substitute player, they can be a batsman or a bowler. It has added a new dimension to the game by allowing strategic and tactical freedom to the playing teams. The meeting will hold discussions around modifications and feedback related to this rule because indian cricket stalwarts like MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli stressed the dark side of the rule. The BCCI and team owners will decide the strategic future of the game.
Will BCCI increase the IPL 2025 mega auction purse?
The contents of the meeting will also include the proposed increase in the salary purse. It is anticipated to be 120 crores during the initial year of the approaching three-year cycle. This increase will give teams more financial freedom to retain their top players. The last mega auction witnessed the first retention cost of a team of 17 crores. The potential value of the auction can go up to 20 crores. The decision on the auction purse will be critical for team owners as they plan their financial strategies.
