In a significant move that could reshape the dynamics of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Board of Control for cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced a new rule imposing a two-year ban on players who declare their unavailability after being picked in the auction.

English players could be banned from the Indian Premier League for two years if they withdraw from the competition in a move to increase their committed playing time. The threat – combined with increasing salaries – is expected to make more English cricketers appear in the tournament every year and potentially further increase workloads across the

From the ban on not playing to an auction purse of INR 120 crore, here is all you need to know about upcoming Indian Premier League 2025 rules and regulations.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) announced the regulations for the upcoming mega auction for the 2025 season after the members of the Governing Council met in Bengaluru on Saturday, following a constructive dialogue with the owners of the 10 franchises in July at the BCCI Headquarters.

The BCCI has introduced new IPL regulations for 2025-2027, allowing franchises to retain up to six players, including five capped and two uncapped. The auction purse has increased to ₹120 crore, and match fees of ₹7.

BCCI has unveiled IPL 2025 retention rules, increasing the franchise purse from 100 crore to 120 crore. Key changes include the return of the uncapped player rule, reintroduction of the Right to Match option,