Franchises can retain up to six players each, the right-to-match option is back at the auction, and the Impact Player rule will remain in place for IPL 2025. That aside, the auction purse is bigger at INR 120 crore (US$ 14.

It is understood that most of the stronger franchises like Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad were in favour of six to eight retentions as opposed to likes of some other franchises which don't have too much star power.

The BCCI and IPL have come down heavily on the overseas players as part of the new retention rules ahead of the 2025 mega auction and the next three-year cycle. The BCCI has allowed six retentions for each of the 10 franchises ahead of the mega auction,

Under the new IPL rules, players who pull out of a season after being signed in an auction will get a two-year ban from the tournament or the auction.

The 10 IPL teams will be allowed six retentions each, including one Right to Match card, ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Saturday.

The IPL franchises can retain a maximum of six players before the mega-auction. The Right to Match card has also made its return and it can be used once if a team doesn't retain six players before the auction.

ESPNcricinfo has learned that the IPL is most likely looking at approving this option as soon as it finalises the retention rules ahead of the mega auction for the 2025 season

Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be treated as an 'uncapped' player for the 2025 IPL under new rules from the league's governing council. Franchises can retain up to six players, with an increased auction purse of Rs 120 crore.

The BCCI and the IPL governing council will ban the players for pulling out of the league after the auction deal.

Governing Council on Saturday announced the IPL player regulation 2025-27. Ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, the rules hold extra significance. All 10 franchises will be allowed to retain upto six players before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction.

According to media reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to approve five retentions per side along with a Right to Match (RTM) card in the mega-auctions that could take place in the next couple of months.