The reintroduction of the Right to Match option – that too with a modified version – was supposed to make the Indian Premier League Player Auction more dramatic. And it resulted in the highest bidders outbidding previous teams despite employing the RTM option. “We would have saved Rs one crore had we retained Naman before the auction, but it’s fine,” …
The IPL 2025 retention list has been released, revealing the teams with available RTM cards in the mega auction. Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have the highest number of RTM slots, each with four available cards. Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings have two RTM slots each, while Mumbai Indians have one. Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad have one …
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