Another way to reacquire your existing players is through the RTM option during the auction. That is, if a franchise retains only three players, it will have three RTMs. However, BCCI has made a lot of changes in the way the RTM option is used during the auction. Where previously, teams could agree to match the amount of the highest bidder in the auction to acquire the player, this time, the highest bidder must match their bid before the team holding the RTM acquires the player. One last chance to increase will be given.

Limit on fees of foreign players in mini-auction

Meanwhile, the IPL Governing Council has also dealt a blow to foreign players who earn big salaries in the mini-auction. According to the new rules, a foreign player must compulsorily register for the Mega Auction (2025). Failure to do so would mean that he would miss the subsequent smaller auctions as well. Exceptions to this may be made in the event of injury/medical condition, which must be confirmed by the Home Board.

Foreign players will also have salary cap space from the next mini-auction (2026). The maximum fee that a foreign player can receive from the mini-auction will be determined by the highest retention price of Rs 18 crore or the highest auction price in the mega auction, whichever is lower.