Still have doubts about the IPL auction retention rules released over the weekend? Here's ESPNcricinfo's ready reckoner that unbundles the significant rules that matter. How many retentions have been allowed?

As the retention rules were announced by the BCCI for the upcoming mega-auction, the slabs for retaining players was also revised. With a maximum of six players allowed to be retained or RTM's being brought into the thick of things, the numbers were shaken up.

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.

Bengaluru: All the 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises will be able to retain six players each from their previous squads including usage Right To Match (RTM) card, the IPL governing council decided on Saturday.

In what will be a resurgence of the Right to Match cards re-introduced in the IPL auction, the BCCI has introduced a slight tweak to the rule that was previously in place.

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,