IPL 2025: Preparations for the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) are in full swing and all the franchises are busy finalizing the retention plans of their players before the October 31 retention deadline. However, some ambiguities have emerged in the IPL 2025-27 player regulation document shared by BCCI, due to which the franchises are in a dilemma.

What is the confusion in BCCI guidelines, why are all the franchises worried?

In the six-page document released by BCCI, RetentionInformation like salary cap, match fee and performance pay is given. But, some of the points given in the footnote have confused the franchisees. Actually, in the document Player 1 (Rs 18 Crore), Player 2 (Rs 14 Crore), Player 3 (Rs 11 Crore) A price list is given for , but the footnote states:

“The total amount of retention is Rs 75 crore, irrespective of the amount paid to the players. If the total amount exceeds Rs 75 crore, the actual amount will be deducted. Even if the total amount is less than Rs 75 crore, there will be a deduction of Rs 75 crore.”

This directive has raised many questions among the franchises as to what will be the correct process to retain players.

What is the reaction of the franchisees?

“This footnote is confusing us,” said a senior executive of a franchise. Can we set our own prices for players, or do we have to follow the price tags given to them? If the total retention value exceeds Rs 75 crore, it will be deducted from the salary cap, but if it is less, there will still be a deduction of Rs 75 crore.”

He further said, “If franchises have the right to decide the price of players as per their choice, then what is the meaning of the amounts of Rs 18 crore, Rs 14 crore and Rs 11 crore?”

Demand for clarification from BCCI

franchisees have BCCI Clarification has been sought on this footnote. Another officer said, “This is the most important part of the process, and we are hoping that BCCI will issue clear guidelines on this soon.”

The franchises are hopeful that BCCI will release a guidelines document in the next few days, in which all the points will be explained in detail. The officer said-

“Right now we only have indications, but we are hoping that BCCI will soon release a 30-40 page document which will give us complete information about all the rules.”

This uncertainty has left the franchises in a dilemma, and they are waiting for a detailed clarification from the BCCI to clarify their strategies. IPL 2025 The retention process of players is an important part of the IPL, and all franchises want clarification as soon as possible to understand the process correctly.