NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced new retention rules for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) auction recently, which include changes to the Right to Match (RTM) process. Some franchises have expressed concerns over these changes, arguing that they weaken the purpose of the RTM.
According to a report by Cricbuzz, franchises are worried about the extra advantage given to the highest bidder in the RTM process. The new rules state that the highest bidder will have one final chance to increase their bid before the team holding the RTM card can use their right. The amount of the increased bid can be of any value, which the team with the RTM must then match.
