The Delhi Premier League (DPL T20) is back for its second season. The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) has announced the rules, player categories and budget for men’s and women’s player auctions and Delhi’s cricket fraternity is buzzing.
This year’s auctions will be held on July 6 (Men’s) and July 7 (Women’s) in New Delhi and will be live on FanCode. Fans can expect more coverage.
DDCA has announced that there will be no age restriction for cricket players. This means players of all ages including under 16 can be considered for auction. This should encourage local talent and give younger players a chance to play with top Indian cricketers.
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DPL 2025: Men’s Player Auction
Each of the six DPL 2025 teams will have INR 1.5 crore for the auction.
Player pool:
Marquee Set: 19 players who have played for India or in the IPL.
Category A: 35 DDCA-registered first-class and ex-IPL players.
Category B: 105 U-23, U-19 & U-16 cricketers.
Category C: 361 regional league players.
Retention Rules DPL 2025
Each of the original six teams can retain one player from any category but it will cost them:
Marquee: INR 21 Lakhs
Category A: INR 10 Lakhs
Category B: INR 4.5 Lakhs
Category C: INR 1.5 Lakhs
RTM Rules DPL 2025
Each team has one Right To Match (RTM) card, can be used only for Category A, B or C players. Marquee players are excluded. New teams cannot use RTM cards.
New Teams DPL 2025
The two new teams can pick one player from any category after retentions. The team willing to spend more gets the first pick.
DPL 2025: Women’s Player Auction
The budget for DPL 2025 women’s teams is INR 75 lakhs each. The player list includes:
Marquee Set: 7 players, with representatives from India and top DDCA talent.
Category A: 18 first-class players.
Category B: 34 U-23 and U-19 players.
Category C: 96 regional league players.
Retention Rules For Women’s Auction
Each team can retain one player with these deductions:Marquee: INR 10.5 Lakhs
Category A: INR 6 Lakhs
Category B: INR 2.5 Lakhs
Category C: INR 1 Lakh
One RTM Per Team
Each women’s team has one RTM, can be used for Category A, B or C players.
Now that the rules, budget and player list is out, the DPL Season 2 auctions should be exciting. Get ready for some strategy and bidding wars.
