As per reports, before IPL 2025 Mega Auctions, only 1 retention could be allowed for each team. Here, we take a look at three reasons why 1 Retention + 7 RTMs is the best approach for IPL 2025 Mega Auctions.
IPL is a growing brand and it is necessary to make some key changes at frequent intervals. IPL could be up for some new ideas in the coming years.
1) An opportunity to make the teams balanced
Although it is a 10-team tournament, IPL can be slightly imbalanced at times. However, with just 1 retention, all teams would have an equal chance and hence, at least, the board can make an attempt to balance things.
2) Fair price for the cricketers with the RTMs in the Mega Auctions
Mitchell Starc, the costliest player in IPL history, is under-performing. On the other hand, players like Rinku Singh get paid less than INR 1 Cr. Ruturaj Gaikwad, captain of CSK who was retained before a mega auction, earns only INR 6 Cr. All these factors could get addressed if just 1 retention is allowed. Anyways, RTMs would happen based on the market value of the players.
3) Allows IPL to start afresh with new rules
Due to the auctions, franchises are not able to benefit from the academies they have set up and the players they have groomed. Earlier, owners such as Parth Jindal voiced their opinion on this. It is high-time that IPL has a new set up, which allows IPL to make the best use of their efforts in the off-season. IPL 2025 Mega Auctions could help that happen.
