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IPL Teams Want 2-Year Ban On Foreign Players Who Pull Out After Auction

IPL franchises opt for two-year ban on overseas players [X.com]IPL franchises opt for two-year ban on overseas players [X.com]

In a crucial meeting held on Wednesday in Mumbai, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials and the owners of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises discussed significant changes for the IPL 2025 mega auction. 

A primary outcome of this meeting was the recommendation by IPL franchises for a two-year ban on overseas players who make themselves unavailable for the season without a legitimate cause after being bought at the auction. This proposal aims to address recurring issues faced by the teams due to unexpected player withdrawals.

Allowances for Legitimate Reasons

As reported by ESPNcricinfo, all ten IPL franchises agreed on the need for stricter regulations. They emphasized the detrimental impact of last-minute pullouts on team performance, pointing out that strategies are often built around key overseas players. 

Sudden unavailability forces teams to seek replacements from a limited pool of international talent, disrupting their plans and potentially affecting their performance.

The franchises clarified that they understood legitimate reasons for withdrawals, such as international commitments, injuries, or pressing family matters. 

However, they expressed frustration with instances where players, purchased at base prices, withdraw post-auction or when player managers demand higher payments for availability.

Additionally, the franchises raised concerns about prominent overseas players skipping mega auctions over the past cycles (2018-24) but participating in mini-auctions to attract higher bids. The recent mini-auction saw bids surpassing those in the mega auction, with Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins fetching substantial amounts.s