IPL is the largest cricket tournament held in India. Everyone likes to watch it. BCCI has been making some new rules regarding retaining the players. These new rules may change the way teams retain their players. Let’s understand these new rules and the meaning they carry for popular players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, or MS Dhoni.
What are the New Rules?
The BCCI has made it possible for each team to retain six players. This will mean that all the teams get a choice of retaining six players on each team. They have the right to pick them in two different ways. The right to match is one of them, while picking them normally is the other.
Of all the six players, teams are allowed to retain five players who have experience of playing international matches. These are referred to as capped players. Teams can also retain two players who have no experience in international cricket. These players are termed uncapped players.
Why are these rules important?
These rules are significant as they may alter the teams a lot. With the new rules, teams can now retain players that they really want. In other words, teams can be weaker or stronger based on who they manage to keep. The auction to buy new players will be more exciting.
How Does This Affect Big Players?
Let’s now see how these rules may be both helpful and hurtful for famous players.
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is the skipper of Mumbai Indians. If his franchise retains him, they have to pay him a handsome amount. In fact, he might fetch as much as 18 crores if only the first two players of his franchise are retained. That would be great for him since he is an excellent player.
Virat Kohli
The other celebrity player is Virat Kohli. If he is retained as one of the first two, then he will also be paid 18 crores. But if he is not amongst the first two, then his money may drop. That is, his own team has to hope that picks him early.
MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni is a legendary player. He might not earn as much money, but his team, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), can keep him for less. They can keep him as an uncapped player for just 4 crores. This helps the team because they can save money and keep other good players too.
What Are the Money Rules?
Money also matters to the teams. If a team retained six players, they would be spending 79 crores. Each team had 120 crores at their disposal. After retaining six players, they were left with only 41 crores from which they have to purchase new players. This is the most crucial planning that has to be done by teams.
When Is the Deadline?
The deadline for retaining players happens on the 31st of October. After this date, teams know who they can retain. All players who play international cricket before the deadline will be considered capped players. This may change the strategy by which teams prepare for their players.
Conclusion
New Retention Rules for the IPL These new retention rules are very interesting. They will be letting some make a fortune and some not even as much money as they should be making. The team will have to really think hard about whom they must hold onto and how much they will spend on those players. It’s going to be very interesting to see who stays with his team and how much some really big-ticketed players may get at the auction.
Fans would wait impatiently to know for whom their favorite players will be playing in the next edition of the IPL. Cricket would surprise further by presenting the new rules adopted.