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IPL mid-season transfer window a welcome idea, but players jumping ship, time constraint major concerns

This fascinating rule change from IPL 2018 onwards will allow an escalation in the standing of the tournament itself. It will inject a breath of fresh air into what otherwise proves to be a long-drawn-out season for everyone involved.

 

  

In the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, Mumbai Indians struggled to find their rhythm and finished fifth on the points’ table, failing to make the knockout stage. Among their roster was New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson who didn’t play a single match during the entire tournament.

This was a big downfall for the Kiwi all-rounder whom Mumbai Indians had purchased in 2014 for $750,000 (approximately Rs 5 crore). Back then he was hot property on account of a 36-ball ODI hundred against the Windies, breaking Shahid Afridi’s age-old record.

Delhi Daredevils' Corey Anderson (R) is a prime example of a player who would have benefited from a mid-season transfer window. AFP

Anderson endured a mediocre 2014 IPL season, and then missed almost the entire 2015 season as he suffered an injury after only four matches. In 2016, even as Mumbai tried different permutations and combinations, Anderson never caught the fancy of his team management and sat twiddling his thumbs even as Mumbai were knocked out.

A year later, Delhi Daredevils bought him for Rs 1 crore and put him to good use in the 2017 season as an effective middle-order all-rounder. From none the previous season, Anderson played 11 matches this year.

Now, imagine if he had a get-away card that had enabled this transaction mid-season during the 2016 IPL. It would have allowed Mumbai Indians to trade off a player who was surplus to their requirements, and the Daredevils would have injected new energy to salvage their subpar season – a win-win situation for everyone involved.

The mid-season transfer rule is also beneficial to the selling franchise because they would be able to recoup some of the cash they doled out in player auctions. In the afore-mentioned scenario, Anderson was put up for auction and Mumbai didn’t get anything back from their $750,000 invested. Yes, they are rich enough to not need this money but other franchises are not equally bankrolled.

The biggest positive emanating from this fascinating rule change from IPL 2018 onwards is that it allows an escalation in the standing of the tournament itself. It will inject a breath of fresh air into what otherwise proves to be a long-drawn-out season for everyone involved.

And for good reason! When Star Sports bid nearly Rs 17,000 crore for the IPL rights over the next five years, it catapulted this tournament into the proverbial big league of sports entertainment. Of course the likes of Premier League football (England), National Football League (US), National Basketball Association (US) or Major League Baseball (US) earn at least four to eight times more money for their broadcast rights. The IPL, in comparison, is restricted to a two-month window and is only a decade-old property, thus allowing for comparisons to be mounted. To compete in this category though, this re-invention, making room for mid-season transfers, is most aptly timed.

In each of the aforementioned American leagues, teams draw players according to a ‘draft’ to maintain parity of competition. However, in-season, they allow the teams to exchange players – with or without cash – in what is termed as ‘trade’. It further helps maintain a healthy sustenance for different teams in terms of competitive demands.

In football terms, this is the January transfer window. A prime example is already in front of us. Manchester City are setting a hectic pace in the Premier League. Away from on-field competition, the likes of Manchester United will be looking to reinforce their squad in the upcoming transfer window and looking to mount a serious challenge to City. This practice is mostly common through the entirety of the football world.

Imagine a scenario wherein Royal Challengers Bangalore realise their shortcomings in the bowling department. In 2016, just like in umpteen previous seasons, their line-up was heavily skewed in favour of batsmen and they were in urgent need of some different bowling options. A rule such as this would allow Virat Kohli to make that calculative change, setting right the wrongs from the player auctions.

There is a downside, though

Of course, the biggest drawback of this rule change concerns with the players’ possible desire to jump ship. In the aforementioned case, Anderson didn’t have an option to voice his concerns, nor did any other player who had suffered similarly in past seasons. While publicly asking for a transfer – like Philippe Coutinho did this summer at Liverpool – will have the media filling up the pages with spicy content, it would also make for a discouraging scenario for the franchises involved.

This is where the second drawback originates. As earlier mentioned, the IPL has been around for only a decade, and barring a few franchises, not every team has been able to make a deep-rooted connect with its fan base just yet.

Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders can boast of this support. The likes of Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad (to an extent) on the other hand, are still only just coping with this aspect of a franchise-based cricket league. Some of this has to do with the paucity of adequate results, and otherwise it is also a result of a cricket overdose. Even so, many franchises opt for high-profile Indian players in the hope of rejuvenating their fan base every year. With a mid-season transfer rule in the offing, the IPL governing council must control how much power players can exert when it comes to pushing through transfers lest it hurts their franchise.

Moreover, perhaps the biggest hurdle of this rule change is time constraint. Across the world, the various sports leagues run round the year, while the IPL is bundled into six-to-eight weeks. The basic idea at present is that this transfer window should open up halfway into the tournament, which is after seven games in a 14-match tournament. However, not all teams end up playing the same number of games at the same time. Only this year, the Royal Challengers Bangalore had to wait nearly a week to play their final two games even though they were already out of contention.

Local or national elections, even other issues of importance like drought or court hearings, often plague IPL scheduling. The need of the hour is for the governing council to heed this call before the mid-transfer ruling comes into force. Maybe a one-day transfer window at the mid-stage of the tournament is the optimal time frame. Anything longer – like the ill-thought strategic time-outs – and it could prove to be just another farce.

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Franchises divided over player retentions ahead of IPL meeting

 

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One franchise in particular is "pushing hard" to ensure that RR and CSK do not get to retain any players © BCCI

 

As the all-important meeting of the Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council coincides with the meeting of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) in New Delhi on Wednesday, and the focus returns on player retention and right-to-match options for the eight franchises, the onus will be on the BCCI to ensure a level-playing field.

 

 

All eight franchises need to be on the same platform. This is the mindset with which the BCCI first began work on the player retention policy and the idea of extending right-to-match cards for franchises.

 

 

TOI now understands that in the run-up to Wednesday's GC meeting, executives at one franchise in particular are "pushing hard" to ensure that Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings do not get to retain any players.

 

 

Given that line of thought, a squabble of sorts has erupted between franchises. TOI had reported a day after the meeting between IPL and the franchise owners on November 21 that teams could be allowed to retain two players and be extended two additional right-to-match cards before settling for a fresh auction in February, 2018. However, post deliberations, the Board could even settle for an overall mix of five retentions (including right-to-match) and franchises could be allowed to take their pick.

 

 

While that remains a policy matter requiring the GC approval, the bickering between franchises continues. When the Supreme Court, following recommendations of the Justice RM Lodha Committee, suspended Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings for two years, it did not come with any rider or directions on the choices/player options these franchises would have at their disposal upon return.

 

 

One franchise executive in particular, for reasons not shared publicly yet, does not want Royals and Super Kings to be allowed to retain any players. Those tracking developments say "such an idea is completely bereft of logic and is not fair on those two franchises at all".

 

 

In 2010, when BCCI auctioned off two new franchises - Kochi Tuskers and Sahara Pune Warriors - a fresh auction was held to ensure that they are given a level-playing field. In 2015, when BCCI introduced two franchises - Gujarat Lions and Rising Pune Supergiant - a draft system was introduced to ensure both teams a level-playing field. With Gujarat Lions and Rising Supergiant now out of IPL, there is no reason why Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings should not get to retain their share of players they lost after the Supreme Court order.

 

 

"All I can pray for is this doesn't lead to any unnecessary controversy. In the best interest of IPL, all franchises need to be dealt with on an equal footing," say those in the know of things.

 

 

The BCCI could well take this into serious consideration.

 

 

There are a couple of other franchises too, outside of CSK and RR, who have not been in favour of retention or right-to match cards. However, their demands lack logic considering other teams - that have invested in certain cricketer(s) over the last few years - may want to retain them keeping in mind the brand value of the players. "Just because they made wrong choices in their buys doesn't mean others should suffer," say others involved with affairs of the IPL policies.

 

 

Hike in salary cap

 

 

Meanwhile, the governing council will look to hike the overall salary cap by Rs five crore (approx) for player auctions every year, going forward. In doing so, the salary cap of individual players may also get a pro-rata push. Those in the know of things say "increasing the overall cap substantially all at once doesn't make sense".

 

 

Mid-season loaning

 

 

IPL franchise owners and the GC had discussed the idea of a mid-season transfer window every edition. While that may not see the light of the day in suggested form, BCCI is working on the idea of a mid-season loaning window for uncapped players during which franchises may be able to pick/loan uncapped players from/to other franchise. Players who end up warming benches throughout the season could see this as a shot in the arm.

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Delhi may lose all IPL 2018 matches because of smog

The stadium had won rave reviews after hosting a rain drenched Twenty20 International (T20I) between India and New Zealand last month.

 

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Thiruvananthapuram: With Delhi's smog taking a turn for the worse during the ongoing third cricket Test against Sri Lanka, Delhi Daredevils home matches in next year`s Indian Premier League (IPL) may be shifted to the Green Park International Stadium here.

The stadium had won rave reviews after hosting a rain drenched Twenty20 International (T20I) between India and New Zealand last month.

 

Speaking to IANS, Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) secretary Jayesh George said that the issue could be discussed during the special general body meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) scheduled for December 11.

"We, the KCA would only be glad to host the matches here, as we have proved our mettle in organising an international T20 match and that too in a brand new stadium. We will put up our hands, if this option is there if any team asks for our support," George said.

The facilities at the stadium earned lavish praise, especially from Indian skipper Virat Kohli.

Moreover it was a sell out crowd as well, as the state capital was hosting an international cricket match after three decades. Thus the Delhi Daredevils team might not have to think twice about the revenue aspect as well.  

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Player retention decision today. Believe whether through retention or right-to-match, there should be 5 #IPL

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Delhi lo matches petakudadhu, pollution thagge dhaaka, every angle nunchi pressure petali for govt to take this issue seriously

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Player retention decision today. Believe whether through retention or right-to-match, there should be 5 #IPL

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49 minutes ago, perugu_vada said:

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IPL franchises issued new player retention rules

IPL franchises will be allowed to retain a maximum of five of their existing players through a combination of player retention before the 2018 auction and the use of right-to-match cards during the auction. The salary cap for each team for the 2018 season has been set at INR 80 crore (approximately $12.4 million) by the IPL governing council, which met in Delhi on Tuesday along with the Supreme Court-appointed committee of administrators.

Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, the two franchises returning from a two-year suspension, will be able to retain players from among those who were in their squads in 2015, and from the list of players who represented Rising Pune Super Giants and Gujarat Lions in 2017. Super Giants and Lions are no longer part of the IPL.

Of the five players, a franchise can retain a maximum of three through retention in the lead up to the auction, and a maximum of three through right-to-match cards during the auction. If a franchise does not retain any player before the auction it can still retain only three using right-to-match cards. A right-to-match card gives the franchise the ability to buy back its player during the auction by matching the highest bid made for the player by another franchise, once the bidding is over.

The other restrictions on player retention are: a maximum of three capped Indian players can be retained, and only two overseas players and two uncapped Indian players can be retained. These decisions

A franchise will be allowed to spend only INR 33 crore on retentions ahead of the 2018 IPL auction. If a franchise retains the maximum of three of their players before the auction, it will lose from the salary cap INR 15 crore for the first player, INR 11 crore for the second, and INR 7 crore for the third.

If only two players are retained, then the first will cost the franchise INR 12.5 crore from the salary cap, and the second INR 8.5 crore. If only one player is retained, then he will cost the franchise INR 12.5 crore from the salary cap. The IPL has also imposed a salary cap of INR 3 crore for an uncapped player retained before the auction.

The salary cap of INR 80 crore in 2018 will increase to INR 82 crore in 2019, and to INR 85 crore in 2020. The IPL said the franchises will need to spend at least 75% of the salary cap each season, and that each squad should contain between 18 and 25 players with a limit of eight overseas players per franchise.

There was also an upwards revision in the base prices of players at the auction. Previously, uncapped Indian players had base prices of INR 10, 20 and 30 lakhs respectively; now each of those slabs has been increased by INR 10 lakh. The minimum base price for capped Indian players has also increased from INR 30 lakh to INR 50 lakh.

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How does the retention/RTM work?

Any franchise can use these options to hold onto five of their players. This is how it works:

An IPL Franchise is eligible to secure up to 5 players by virtue of a combination of Player Retention (Pre Player Auction) and Right to Match (RTM) (during the Player Auction).

A maximum of either 3 retention or 3 RTM at the discretion of the franchises. If there is no retention before player auction, then franchises can have up to 3 RTMs. If a franchise uses three retentions (pre-auction), then they will have two RTM during the auction.

Following will apply irrespective of player retention or RTM -

-> Maximum number of 3 Capped Indian players.

-> Maximum number of 2 Overseas players.

-> Maximum number of 2 Uncapped Indian players.

What is the Right To Match card?

The Right To Match can also be called as the right to first choice.

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Seh shud go with below

warner, bhuvi, rashid khan, yuvi, dhawan

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IPL franchises allowed to retain upto five players

 

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Franchises can play a maximum of three Right to Match options. © BCCI

 

IPL franchises will be able to retain a maximum of five players through a combination of pre-auction retention and Right To Match (RTM) cards, the governing council of the tournament chaired by Rajiv Shukla resolved on Wednesday (December 6).

 

 

The five players secured can include any combination of retention and right-to-match cards with not more than three through either category. That means a franchise not opting to directly retain any player will still be allowed only a maximum of three RTMs at the player auction.

 

 

The breakup of the five players retained will have to adhere to the following criterion:

 

 

 

• Maximum number of 3 Capped Indian players.
• Maximum number of 2 Overseas players.
• Maximum number of 2 Uncapped Indian players.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CSK & RR retention pool specified

 

 

For Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, the franchises returning to the fold after their two-year suspensions, the GC announced that: "The player pool available for CSK and RR for retention/RTM will be the players' who played for them respectively in IPL 2015 and who were part of RPS and GL squads in IPL 2017."

 

 

The likes of Ben Stokes and Jason Roy thus will go back into the auction pool having not played for either CSK or RR in IPL 2015.

 

 

Salary Cap hiked

 

 

A direct consequence of the increased revenue for the league through title rights sale is a rise in the available salary purse for the eight franchises. Franchises will now be available to spend upto INR 80 crores (up from 66 crores in 2017) with the figure to rise to 82 crores in 2019 and 85 crores in 2020.

 

 

The minimum spend will be 75 per cent of the salary cap for each season.

 

 

Player retention price guidelines

 

 

Retained players will henceforth have a more dynamic effect on the team's salary purse depending on the number of players retained by the franchise. This is a departure from existing price tags, which saw the first retained player receive INR 12.5 crores with subsequent retainees costing the franchise 9.5, 7.5, 5.5 and 4 crores respectively.

 

 

- If a team chooses to retain three players, a cumulative of INR 33 crores will be deducted from the base auction purse (15, 11, 7 for the three players respectively)

 

 

- If a team chooses to retain two players, INR 21 crores will be deducted (12.5 and 8.5 for the two players respectively) from the purse

 

 

- If a team retains just one player, INR 12.5 crore will be deducted from the purse.

 

 

- Each uncapped player retained will cost INR 3 crores from the salary purse.

 

 

Auction Reserve Price

 

 

Uncapped players stand to receive more at the auction with each segment receiving a INR 10 lakh boost. The uncapped players in the lowest category will be valued at INR 20 lakhs, rising up to 30 and 40 lakhs in the two other categories.

 

 

For the capped players, the categories at the higher end of the spectrum remain at INR 2 crore, 1.5 crore and 1 crore while the those at the lower end have been plumped up to INR 50 and 75 lakhs (earlier 30 and 50 lakhs).

 

 

Squad Size

 

 

Franchises will be permitted to have a maximum of 25 players (earlier 27) with a maximum of eight overseas players (earlier nine) in the squad. Each team, however, must have a minimum of 18 players in its roster.

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IPL Auction and retention FAQs

 

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What can CSK do to get MS Dhoni back? © BCCI

 

What will happen to the likes of Dhoni, Raina and Stokes?

 

 

Dhoni and Raina can be retained (pre-auction) or bought back in the auction (through a right to match option) by CSK, if they choose to.

 

 

Ben Stokes will be back in the big player auction.

 

 

Who are the players that CSK can get back?

 

 

CSK's options include MS Dhoni, R Ashwin, Faf du Plessis, Baba Aparajith, Ankush Bains, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Brendon McCullum, Dwayne Smith, Andrew Tye, Irfan Pathan and Ishwar Pandey

 

 

Who are the players that RR can retain?

 

 

RR's options include Ajinkya Rahane, Steven Smith, Ankit Sharma, Rajat Bhatia, James Faulkner and Dhawal Kulkarni

 

 

Who can retain the likes of Sanju Samson, Shane Watson, Mohit Sharma etc?

 

 

Players from CSK and RR in 2015 that went into squads other than RPS or GL will either go back into the auction or be retained/RTM by their current franchise. For example, Sanju Samson can be retained or picked up by RTM by Delhi Daredevils and not Rajasthan Royals.

 

How does the retention/RTM work?

 

 

Any franchise can use these options to hold onto five of their players. This is how it works:

 

 

An IPL Franchise is eligible to secure up to 5 players by virtue of a combination of Player Retention (Pre Player Auction) and Right to Match (RTM) (during the Player Auction).

 

 

A maximum of either 3 retention or 3 RTM at the discretion of the franchises. If there is no retention before player auction, then franchises can have up to 3 RTMs. If a franchise uses three retentions (pre-auction), then they will have two RTM during the auction.

 

 

Following will apply irrespective of player retention or RTM -

 

 

-> Maximum number of 3 Capped Indian players.

 

 

-> Maximum number of 2 Overseas players.

 

 

-> Maximum number of 2 Uncapped Indian players.

 

 

What is the Right To Match card?

 

 

The Right To Match can also be called as the right to first choice.

 

 

For example: If Dhoni goes back into the auction and is bid for a certain amount by a franchise, then CSK can still get him back using the RTM card by matching the successful bid in the auction.

 

 

What are the other significant changes in this auction?

 

 

The player salary cap has increased. So expect some really big buys or even auction records this time around. From a cap of 66 Crores last time, the purse has gone up to Rs 80 Cr (for 2018), and 82 and 85 Cr for the next two years respectively.

 

 

The squad size has been trimmed, too. A maximum of 25 players (up to 8 overseas) and a minimum of 18 players. Last time around the maximum was 27, and the number of foreign players was limited to 9.

 

 

Also, uncapped players stand to receive more at the auction with each segment receiving a INR 10 lakh boost. The uncapped players in the lowest category will be valued at INR 20 lakhs, rising up to 30 and 40 lakhs in the two other categories.

 

 

For the capped players, the categories at the higher end of the spectrum remain at INR 2 crore, 1.5 crore and 1 crore while the those at the lower end have been plumped up to INR 50 and 75 lakhs (earlier 30 and 50 lakhs).

 

 

How will retention affect the auction purse of a franchise?

 

 

If three players are retained by a franchise, they will be down by Rs 33 Crore.

 

 

If two players are retained by a franchise, they will be down by Rs 21 Crore.

 

 

If only one player is retained by a franchise, they will be down by Rs 12.5 Crore.

 

 

If the player retained is an uncapped player, they will be down by Rs 3 Crore for each uncapped player retained..

 

 

When is the deadline for player retentions and when is the auction date?

 

 

Both details are yet to be announced, and should be done soon.

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4 hours ago, perugu_vada said:

Seh shud go with below

warner, bhuvi, rashid khan, yuvi, dhawan

not sure of Yuvi....takkuvaki vaste RTM lo tesukuntaremo or else not sure....

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actually good for srh ..5 player rentention ...