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EXPLAINED: Is uncapped IPL player rule new or old, and is it designed for MS Dhoni?

The much-awaited player-retention rules for the Indian Premier League (IPL) have been officially announced by the tournament's Governing Council, and the fact that the definition of an 'uncapped' player perfectly fits for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to retain MS Dhoni, it has sent rumour mills in overdrive.

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EXPLAINED: Franchise purse for IPL 2025 auction and the new 'match fee' component

The new Indian Premier League (IPL) Player Regulations for the 2025-27 season include significant changes to the purse of the 10 franchises for the 'Big Auction'.

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BCCI cautions players in IPL Player Regulations 2025-27

The new Indian Premier League (IPL) Player Regulations for the period 2025-27 were announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday after a meeting of the IPL Governing Council (GC), and the mention of "will get banned" in the press release draws attention.

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IPL Retention Rules: Governing Council to meet on Saturday, announcement soon

The retention rules for the Indian Premier League (IPL) are expected to be revealed soon after the tournament's Governing Council (GC) meets on Saturday in Bengaluru, according to a report on Cricbuzz.

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New KKR mentor Dwayne Bravo recalls Shah Rukh Khan's 'enjoy, party and win' message. Watch

NEW DELHI: West Indies' World Cup-winning all-rounder Dwayne Bravo on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket and also joined Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders as mentor.

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IPL 2025 Player Retention: BCCI set to announce new IPL player retention rules ahead of mega auction

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to announce new player retention rules ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction soon. There are also reports that the much-awaited IPL auction is likely to be held outside India in November.

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Ricky Ponting reveals reason behind split with Delhi Capitals

NEW DELHI: Ricky Ponting, the former Australian captain, has been appointed as the head coach of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Following his departure from the Delhi Capitals (DC), Ponting revealed that his availability had become an issue, leading the franchise to seek a full-time…

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'MS kicked water bottle out of the park': CSK's Subramaniam Badrinath reveals rare moment of MS Dhoni losing cool after IPL defeat

NEW DELHI: Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter, Subramaniam Badrinath, has revealed a rare instance of Mahendra Singh Dhoni losing his temper during a match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the early years of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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Rohit Sharma's IPL future with Mumbai Indians: Former India cricketer feels he will...

NEW DELHI: Speculation grows over the future of Rohit Sharma with Mumbai Indians as the franchise gears up for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. Aakash Chopra, former India cricketer and commentator, has hinted that Rohit's long association with Mumbai Indians might be ending.

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Rahul Dravid's opening words on Day 1 of his new IPL job with Rajasthan Royals - Watch

A day after the official announcement of Rahul Dravid as the Rajasthan Royals' head coach, the 2008 Indian Premier League (IPL) champions shared a video of the former India coach and captain arriving for a meeting to get down to work right away.

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If Rahul Dravid says I am good enough, then I am good enough: Sanju Samson

Rahul Dravid is back at the helm of Rajasthan Royals (RR) as the team's head coach after his successful stint with the Indian team that culminated with the T20 World Cup triumph in June this year. Interestingly, Rahul will head the team's thinktank along with captain Sanju Samson -- a…

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MS Dhoni's close friend wants him to play IPL 2025

Doubts remain whether MS Dhoni will return to play another season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but Dhoni's close friend and former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teammate Suresh Raina wants the legend to hand-hold Ruturaj Gaikwad for another season to teach him captaincy skills.

The Times of India

'It gives a little more value for strategy': Ravichandran Ashwin supports Impact Player Rule in IPL

NEW DELHI: India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has voiced his support for the Impact Player rule introduced in the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL), citing its strategic advantages despite some criticism.

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Fit as a fiddle: MS Dhoni's jump smash on the badminton court is an absolute rocket - Watch

A dodgy knee kept bothering MS Dhoni for most of the last Indian Premier League (IPL) season, where the former Chennai Super Kings' skipper was often spotted wearing a knee brace. But the legendary ex-India captain looked fit as a fiddle in a short video clip on social media, where…

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Lucknow Super Giants in talks with Zaheer Khan to fill Gautam Gambhir's void as mentor

NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League franchise Lucknow Super Giants is in talks with pace great Zaheer Khan for the mentor role, a Cricbuzz report said on Monday.

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ECB keen to draw in Indian capital, IPL franchise owners may get to rename Hundred teams: Report

NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owners may be permitted to rename the teams even if they have acquired a minority ownership, as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is scheduled to sell shares in the eight Hundred teams in September.

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MS Dhoni likely to be treated as 'uncapped player' for IPL 2025 auction

MUMBAI: In a sensational development, which should be music to the ears of the Chennai Super Kings management, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to put Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the category of uncapped players when it announces the player regulations ahead of the 2025…

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'No rule more unfair for a player than...': Ravichandran Ashwin strongly opposes reintroduction of this IPL auction rule

NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has voiced strong criticism against the Right to Match (RTM) rule ahead of its potential reinstatement in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering bringing back the RTM rule as they prepare for…

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Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Kavya Maran proposes IPL retention and auction process reforms

NEW DELHI: Kavya Kalanithi Maran, CEO of Sunrisers Hyderabad, presented several proposals to reform the retention and auction processes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during a recent meeting with IPL team owners and BCCI authorities.

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IPL: BCCI may allow franchises to retain uncapped players

MUMBAI: The much-awaited meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with the Indian Premier League (IPL) owners to discuss the retentions ahead of the mega auction will take place at the board's headquarters in the Wankhede Stadium complex on Wednesday.

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Is that Hardik Pandya or Anil Kumble at India nets in Sri Lanka?

All-rounder Hardik Pandya was spotted trying his hands at leg-spin in Anil Kumble style at the nets during India's training session in Pallekele ahead of the first T20I on Saturday, which opens India's tour of Sri Lanka.

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'Fame is a funny thing...': How things changed for Nitish Reddy after IPL

NEW DELHI: All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy of Andhra Pradesh and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) talked candidly about the emotional moment he experienced last month upon receiving his Indian jersey and how much it meant to him because his father put his own career at jeopardy to support his son's cricket career.

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'People and media hyped it': Lucknow Super Giants spinner reveals what transpired between team owner and captain KL Rahul

NEW DELHI: One of the most controversial talking points of the 2024 Indian Premier League was the heated exchange between Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka and team skipper KL Rahul.

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Who will replace Gautam Gambhir at Kolkata Knight Riders? It could be...

Gautam Gambhir's appointment as India's new head coach means that the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won't have their most influential figure, who won them three Indian Premier League titles, in their ranks for the next season; and reports suggest that the KKR management is already on the lookout for Gambhir's…

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