In a new report published by The Hindu, it is revealed that two Indian players who captained their franchise last year will enter the auction ahead of the next season.
As the IPL retention deadline approaches, many reports have been doing the rounds on the internet. In a new one published by The Hindu, it is revealed that two Indian players who captained their franchise last year will enter the auction ahead of the next season.
Shreyas Iyer, the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and Rishabh Pant, the captain of Delhi Capitals (DC), will reportedly include their names in the auction. The main reason behind this is the rule change, which states that if a player agrees to be retained for an amount greater than the retention limit, that greater amount will be deducted from the team’s purse.
Additionally, the highest bidder in the auction can increase the price of a player if a team decides to use RTM on their player. Therefore, these two rules will naturally favor big players, who can earn more than the first retention slab – INR 18 crore.
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Therefore, players like Iyer and Pant will be in high demand at the auction, and even if the team decides to go with RTM once the bidding war is over, their price can rise drastically as the highest bidder can offer a higher amount for get a player. . It’s a win-win situation for everyone, regardless of which team they end up on.
Kuldeep Yadav and Arshdeep Singh to also participate in auction: reports
The same report added that Delhi Capitals’ premium spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh are also willing to participate in the auction. These two players are their teams’ top pitchers and are expected to be retained by their respective franchises.
Kuldeep is the biggest wicket-taker in the mid overs and has been a proven performer in the IPL. Meanwhile, Arshdeep offers great value in the powerplay and the death, making him an ideal speedster.
If the reports turn out to be true, the mega auction will be fun. Teams will spend everything they can to get these players and we may see big changes next season.
The deadline to announce retained players is October 31. The IPL 2025 mega auction is expected to be held in Saudi Arabia in late November.
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