Indian Premier League franchises have reportedly asked for a bigger gap in the IPL 2025 mega auction and more right-to-match (RTM) options during the auction. Ten IPL franchises are preparing for a mega auction ahead of next year's season. As of now, there is little clarity on retaining players. Things will become more clear once franchise officials meet IPL officials. According to the report, the meeting is likely to take place early next week, although the date is not yet decided.

Before the meeting, IPL franchises shared some suggestions regarding the auction and player retention during the feedback session. The first suggestion is to keep a gap of more than 3 years between the mega auctions. According to the report, the franchises want the mega auction to be held after a gap of 5 years. The franchises believe that such a move will help the teams develop young players, especially uncapped Indians. The franchises believe that a mega auction every five years will motivate the teams to continue their efforts. Apart from this, it will also help in building a great fan base.

The second demand of the IPL franchise is to have eight RTM options during the auction which will give them an advantage in re-signing any of their former players. RTM options allow players to participate in the auction and the franchise gets a chance to buy them back by placing the highest bid. The third demand is that the franchise should be allowed at least 4-6 retentions before every mega auction. This will help the teams to retain their core group of players. The IPL 2025 mega auction is expected to be held between December 2024 and January 2025. The picture above this will become clear in the coming days.