If you are an IPL lover and eager to know the role of  RTM in IPL. CricBet brings all the updates for you. The RTM card is an innovative feature of the cricket IPL auction.

The right allows, a franchise to retain a player who was part of the franchise in the previous season, even when he has been released and is now sought after by another team. It lets teams match the highest bid on a player and bring him back into the team. cricket IPL auction

Let’s first take a close look at how RTM works and its importance and then compare it with IPL auctions in the context of player retention.

What is RTM in IPL?

RTM is a special card available to all IPL franchises at the auction. The franchise can use it to match, the highest amount of money received for a player who played in their squad last season. A player may have played for the franchise the previous season and later been released; if a different team bids for the same player, the former can use his RTM card and match the same amount. If the franchise matches his bid,  the player will stay with the original team.

RTM in IPL 2025 Mega Auction

The RTM has been a feature of the IPL auction for a long time. The IPL 2022 mega auction did not mention RTM cards. According to reports, BCCI is expected to return RTM cards in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. That way, the franchises will get a chance to retain some of their key players even if they are not part of the original team.

Retention vs. RTM: What’s the Difference?

Franchise directly retains players through retention, whereas RTM applies when a player is released and another team bids him.

Retention refers to a player whom the franchise decides to keep for the upcoming season. Retained players do not have a bidding process but are retained. Retentions make sure that the teams can hold their main group and plan for the upcoming season. In IPL 2025, franchises might be able to retain five or six players. This could also increase from the four-player limit in mega auctions held prior.

Debates around the RTM card

IPL franchises have been debating the use of RTM cards. Some feel that the more restrictions on the number of RTM cards, the more dynamic the auction will be. Some believe it makes the chance of holding the star players higher. For expert tips, visit iplcricbet.com, the best IPL match prediction site to stay ahead throughout the auction and season. 

Our sources reveal that the BCCI will meet with the IPL franchise owners in the last week of July, to decide on the number of retentions and RTM cards each team will be given. Indeed, for most fans and franchises, allowing one or two RTM cards per team with five retentions in hand would be the optimal outcome. This would ensure that teams retain their core players while not making the auction too uninteresting.

Why Do RTM Cards Matter?

Teams find RTM cards very vital at an IPL auction as they act as entry passes that will ensure the teams will get service from players whom they have used before. Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, and Royal Challengers Bangalore teams have utilized the RTM card in previous seasons to retain star players even if other teams placed high bids on them. The franchise’s approach using RTM cards will be a must-watch, and how that will shape the landscape of IPL 2025. Check our website iplcricbet.com for online cricket betting tips Now!

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