NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) might postpone the announcement of the retention rules, based on information shared by Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owners and officials. The delay could extend until the conclusion of September.
It would be unsurprising if the BCCI chooses to release the policy around the date of its Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled to take place on September 29 in Bengaluru, Cricbuzz reported.
The BCCI has not established a clear connection between the AGM and the release of the IPL retention policy. Despite this, there is a possibility that the board might catch everyone off guard by unveiling the policy within the coming days. Nevertheless, the prevailing sentiment among IPL officials suggests that the announcement is likely to be postponed by a period ranging from 10 days to a fortnight.
Although no official statement has been made regarding the delay, it is understood that BCCI representatives have implied to the franchises, who have recently inquired about the retention guidelines, that there might be a postponement in the announcement. The franchises have been seeking clarity on the matter, but the board has not provided a definitive timeline for the release of the policy.
The BCCI had originally planned to reveal the policy by late August, as explicitly mentioned by Board officials after the owners’ meeting in Mumbai last month. Nevertheless, as the end of August drew near, franchise officials contacted the BCCI and were apparently notified of an additional postponement.
The officials were given the impression that the policy would be announced towards the end of September instead.
The BCCI’s retention policy announcement date remains uncertain, but it has been revealed that franchises will have the deadline of November 15 to make their final decisions regarding player retention. It is expected that the auction, which is tentatively planned for December, will also include the Right to Match (RTM) options for the teams.
The BCCI is reportedly mulling over a controversial decision to categorize retired international cricketers as uncapped players. However, it remains uncertain whether this move will have a significant impact on the auction purse.
While some speculate that this policy might be designed to benefit Chennai Super Kings by allowing MS Dhoni to be placed in the ‘uncapped’ category, it is more likely that the league itself has a vested interest in ensuring Dhoni’s participation for another season.
Chennai Super Kings management has stated that if MS Dhoni chooses to continue playing in the next season, he will be one of their retained players, regardless of whether the BCCI allows only two retentions. This stance by the CSK officials highlights Dhoni’s importance to the franchise and their desire to keep him on the team.
The decision to retain players who have retired from international cricket could also impact other cricketers, such as Sunil Narine. Narine, who last played a T20I in 2019, announced his retirement from international cricket some time ago.
The retention policies set by the BCCI and the stance taken by teams like CSK may influence the future of players who have stepped away from representing their countries but continue to participate in franchise-based leagues.
It would be unsurprising if the BCCI chooses to release the policy around the date of its Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled to take place on September 29 in Bengaluru, Cricbuzz reported.
The BCCI has not established a clear connection between the AGM and the release of the IPL retention policy. Despite this, there is a possibility that the board might catch everyone off guard by unveiling the policy within the coming days. Nevertheless, the prevailing sentiment among IPL officials suggests that the announcement is likely to be postponed by a period ranging from 10 days to a fortnight.
Although no official statement has been made regarding the delay, it is understood that BCCI representatives have implied to the franchises, who have recently inquired about the retention guidelines, that there might be a postponement in the announcement. The franchises have been seeking clarity on the matter, but the board has not provided a definitive timeline for the release of the policy.
The BCCI had originally planned to reveal the policy by late August, as explicitly mentioned by Board officials after the owners’ meeting in Mumbai last month. Nevertheless, as the end of August drew near, franchise officials contacted the BCCI and were apparently notified of an additional postponement.
The officials were given the impression that the policy would be announced towards the end of September instead.
The BCCI’s retention policy announcement date remains uncertain, but it has been revealed that franchises will have the deadline of November 15 to make their final decisions regarding player retention. It is expected that the auction, which is tentatively planned for December, will also include the Right to Match (RTM) options for the teams.
The BCCI is reportedly mulling over a controversial decision to categorize retired international cricketers as uncapped players. However, it remains uncertain whether this move will have a significant impact on the auction purse.
While some speculate that this policy might be designed to benefit Chennai Super Kings by allowing MS Dhoni to be placed in the ‘uncapped’ category, it is more likely that the league itself has a vested interest in ensuring Dhoni’s participation for another season.
Chennai Super Kings management has stated that if MS Dhoni chooses to continue playing in the next season, he will be one of their retained players, regardless of whether the BCCI allows only two retentions. This stance by the CSK officials highlights Dhoni’s importance to the franchise and their desire to keep him on the team.
The decision to retain players who have retired from international cricket could also impact other cricketers, such as Sunil Narine. Narine, who last played a T20I in 2019, announced his retirement from international cricket some time ago.
The retention policies set by the BCCI and the stance taken by teams like CSK may influence the future of players who have stepped away from representing their countries but continue to participate in franchise-based leagues.
