Har saal jab IPL auction ka season aata hai, social media pe ek hi confusion baar-baar dikhti hai — “RTM card kya hota hai,” “purse kitna bacha hai team ke paas,” “ye mini auction hai ya mega auction.” Agar tum bhi in sawaalon me uljha ho, ye guide ek baar padhke poori tarah clear ho jaogi — aur agli baar jab auction live ho, tumhe commentary sunte waqt kuch bhi samjhne me dikkat nahi hogi.
IPL Auction Rules Explained: Auction Kaam Kaise Karta Hai
Simple tarike se samjho — IPL auction ek open ascending-price bidding process hai. Auctioneer ek player ka naam leta hai, base price announce karta hai, aur jitni bhi franchises us player me interested hain, wo bolna shuru karti hain — price step-by-step badhta jaata hai jab tak sirf ek hi team bachti hai jo highest bid deti hai. Wahi team us player ko kharidti hai.
Har franchise ke paas ek fixed budget hota hai jise “purse” kehte hain — is budget se zyada wo kisi bhi player pe kharch nahi kar sakti, chahe wo player kitna bhi bada star kyu na ho.
Purse System: Kitna Paisa Milta Hai Har Team Ko
2025-2027 auction cycle ke liye, har franchise ka auction purse ₹120 crore tye kiya gaya hai — jo pehle ₹100 crore hua karta tha. Iske saath hi total salary cap (jisme match fees aur performance pay bhi include hoti hai) bhi alag-alag season ke liye set hai — 2026 season ke liye ye cap ₹151 crore hai, aur 2027 ke liye ₹157 crore.
Ye purse sirf naye players kharidne ke liye nahi hota — retained players ki contract amount bhi isi purse me se katti hai. Matlab agar koi team apne 5-6 star players ko retain kar leti hai, to unki bachi hui purse auction wale din kaafi kam ho sakti hai, jabki jo team kam players retain karti hai, uske paas auction day pe zyada paisa bidding ke liye bachta hai.
Practical example: Agar ek team 6 players retain karti hai (5 capped + 1 uncapped), to unhe roughly ₹79 crore purse se katna padta hai, jisse sirf ₹41 crore bachta hai auction ke din kharch karne ke liye. Yahi wajah hai ki kuch teams jaan-boojh kar kam players retain karti hain — taaki auction wale din unke paas zyada flexibility ho.
RTM (Right to Match) Card Kya Hota Hai
Ye sabse zyada confuse karne wala rule hai, lekin actually simple hai. RTM ka matlab hai “Right to Match” — is card ke through, ek franchise apne pehle wale (released) player ko wapas khareed sakti hai, bina auction me directly bid kiye — bas condition ye hai ki jo bhi highest bid koi doosri team ne lagayi hai, wahi price match karna padega.
Ek example se samjho:
- main lo Kolkata ne apne star player ko IPL ke naye season se pehle release kar diya.
- Auction me Chennai us player ke liye ₹12 crore ki bid lagati hai.
- Ab Kolkata apna RTM card use karke wahi ₹12 crore match kar sakta hai.
- Agar Kolkata match kar leta hai, to player wapas Kolkata ke paas hi rehta hai — Chennai chahkar bhi usse nahi le sakti.
Important baat: RTM card sirf mega auction me available hota hai, mini auction me nahi. Aur total retentions (direct retention + RTM dono milakar) maximum 6 players tak limited hain, jisme zyada se zyada 5 capped players (India ya overseas) aur maximum 2 uncapped players ho sakte hain.
Mini Auction vs Mega Auction: Asli Fark Kya Hai
Ye sabse common confusion hai, isliye table se clear kar dete hain:
| Feature | Mega Auction | Mini Auction |
|---|---|---|
| Kab hota hai | Har 3-4 saal me ek baar | Baaki saalon me, mega auction ke beech me |
| Squad rebuild | Poori tarah — teams sirf limited players retain karti hain | Chhota — teams apni majority squad already retain kar chuki hoti hain |
| RTM card | Available hota hai | Generally available nahi hota |
| Players pool | Bahut bada (500+ players) | Chhota (usually 60-80 players) |
| Purpose | Poori team dobara banana | Squad ke gaps fill karna |
Simple bhasha me: mega auction ek “reset button” hai jahan teams apni poori squad dobara design karti hain, jabki mini auction sirf “top-up” hai — jo gaps ya injuries ki wajah se ban gaye hain, unhe fill karne ke liye.
Last mega auction November 2024 me hua tha (jo 2025-2027 cycle ke liye tha), isliye is cycle ke baaki saal — jaise IPL 2026 aur IPL 2027 — mini auction format me hi honge.
IPL 2027 Auction: Kya Expect Karein
Reports ke hisaab se IPL 2027 auction November 2026 me hone ki sambhavna hai, aur ye mini auction format me hoga (kyunki mega auction 3-4 saal me ek baar hoti hai, aur pichli mega auction 2025 season ke liye hui thi). Iska matlab:
- RTM card is baar available nahi hoga
- Franchises apni majority squad already retain kar chuki hongi
- Teams ko purse me kuch extra addition milne ki possibility hai, jisse unhe bidding me thodi zyada flexibility mile
- Player pool chhota hoga compared to mega auction — sirf specific gaps fill karne ke liye players available honge
Accelerated Auction Round Ka Concept
Auction ke main rounds khatam hone ke baad, ek accelerated round bhi hoti hai — jisme wo players jo pehle unsold reh gaye the, unhe dobara auction me revisit kiya jaata hai. Franchises apni bachi hui purse ke hisaab se ek shortlist submit karti hain, aur us list ke players pe hi ye round focus karta hai. Isse process fast ho jaata hai, aur kai baar bade bargain bhi mil jaate hain — jaise bade naam wale players bhi kabhi kabhi main round me unsold reh jaate hain aur accelerated round me base price pe hi sold ho jaate hain.
Retention Rules: Kitne Players Rakh Sakte Hain Teams
Mega auction se pehle, har franchise ko apne current squad me se kuch players retain karne ki permission hoti hai — taaki unki team ka core structure bana rahe. Current rules ke hisaab se:
- Maximum 6 players retain kiye ja sakte hain (direct retention + RTM dono milakar)
- Inme se maximum 5 capped players (India ya overseas) ho sakte hain
- Aur maximum 2 uncapped (Indian) players ho sakte hain
- Har uncapped player retention purse se ₹4 crore kaat leta hai
Ye combination franchises khud decide karti hain — koi team sirf 2 players retain kar sakti hai, koi 6 tak ja sakti hai. Jitne kam players retain karoge, utna zyada purse bacha rahega auction ke din bidding ke liye.
FAQs
Q1: IPL auction purse kitna hota hai?
2025-2027 cycle ke liye har franchise ka auction purse ₹120 crore tय kiya gaya hai. Isके alawa total salary cap bhi hai jo har season ke liye alag hota hai — 2026 ke liye ₹151 crore aur 2027 ke liye ₹157 crore.
Q2: RTM card kaise use hota hai?
RTM (Right to Match) card ke through ek franchise apne pehle release kiye gaye player ko wapas khareed sakti hai, bas condition ye hai ki auction me lagayi gayi highest bid ko match karna padega. Ye sirf mega auction me available hota hai, mini auction me nahi.
Q3: Mini auction aur mega auction me kya fark hai?
Mega auction har 3-4 saal me hoti hai aur poori squad rebuild karne ka mauka deti hai, jabki mini auction sirf squad ke gaps fill karne ke liye hoti hai baaki saalon me. Mega me RTM available hota hai, mini me generally nahi.
Q4: Ek team maximum kitne players retain kar sakti hai?
Maximum 6 players retain kiye ja sakte hain — jisme 5 capped players aur 2 uncapped players tak ka combination ho sakta hai. Ye direct retention aur RTM dono milakar count hota hai.
Q5: IPL 2027 auction kab hoga aur ye mini hai ya mega?
Reports ke hisaab se IPL 2027 auction November 2026 me hone ki sambhavna hai, aur ye mini auction format me hoga kyunki pichli mega auction 2025 season ke liye ho chuki hai. Official confirmation abhi baaki hai.