Everyone knows that Knight Riders emerged as the champion team by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2024 IPL games. However, only the Punjab Kings gave them tough competition in match 42 in the 2024 IPL. It’s going to be interesting to see who will dominate the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) and win the trophy.
Every year, different teams compete for the IPL trophy. Undoubtedly, Indian Premier League has captured the hearts of cricket fans worldwide, making it one of the most cherished sporting events. Nowadays, everyone is curious to know about the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. The upcoming auction is a crucial event as it’s the opportunity to make a strong team. Recent rumors about the date, venue, and teams have created confusion about the exact details. Let’s analyze what the BCCI said about the dates and venue of the auction.
When will the IPL Mega Auction 2025 take place?
To demystify all doubts, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the accurate date and other important information. As per the reports of BCCI, the deadline to submit the player retention lists is 31st October 2024. This announcement has sparked excitement among all franchises about the mega auction and meanwhile, led to a rush to submit the retention lists on time.
Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard
In 2024, both Knight Riders and Punjab Kings played exceptionally well, but Punjab Kings defeated Knight Riders by eight wickets in a thrilling competition. It was match 42, where Knight Riders played as first innings and scored around 261/6 runs in 20 overs. Despite scoring huge run scores, the Punjab Kings compete in a better way. They scored 262/2 at a run rate of 14.04. This incredible competing match kept everyone on the edge of their seats, but ultimately, the winner was Punjab Kings.
Based on the performances of these two teams in previous matches, there is speculation about their player retention lists. There is a chance that Sunil Narine, Harshit Raina, and Phil Salt will be seen in the Knight Riders team for the 2025 IPL matches. As for Punjab Kings, Liam Livingstone and Arshdeep Singh are likely to be retained.
What are the Player Retention Rules?
In regard to the Mega Auction for IPL 2025, the BCCI also released a list of rules for player retention. Let’s take a look at them:
Every team can retain only 6 players including both retention or right-to-match (RTM) cards.
Only 5 capped Indian or overseas players were retained.
In the case of uncapped players, only 2 can be retained in the team.
Any Indian players who have not played any international match or any match authorised by the BCCI in the last 5 years, will be considered as uncapped players.
The auction budget for each team has increased to INR 120 crores.
There must be a salary slab for retained players.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also confirmed that one team can have a 5 +1 combination of players. This means 5 capped players who have played international matches and 1 uncapped player in the team. However, the salary slab for uncapped players is reduced or less than that of capped players. They also revealed that the salary slabs for uncapped players is around INR 4 crores, and not more than that.
Wrapping Up
Whether it’s Knight Riders or Punjab Kings, it’s pretty clear that every IPL team dreams of winning the IPL trophy. But which teams will emerge as winners and which will face defeat, only time will tell. By analyzing the scorecards of matches played by Knight Riders and Punjab Kings, we can speculate on how these teams might perform in the upcoming IPL 2025 matches. Currently, all teams are busy in finalizing their player retention lists for the IPL Mega Auction 2025 before the deadline.
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