New Delhi: The next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held from 9 April as two new franchisees -- Rajkot and Pune -- were added to the event as replacements for Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals.
The tournament will begin five days after conclusion of the ICC World Twenty20 which will also be hosted by India.
The ninth edition of the hugely-popular but controversy-marred League will conclude on 29 May.
The
Pune franchise was bought by Kolkata-based business tycoon Sanjiv
Goenka's company New Rising, while the Rajkot bid was won by Intex
Mobiles.
Rajkot and Pune will have draft picks on 15 December and Pune will get to pick the players first.
The new teams will pick from among players, who were part of CSK and RR. Players from CSK and RR will be divided into two groups of capped and uncapped and the top names will be sold through the draft system.
The two new teams will have a minimum of Rs 40 crore and a maximum of Rs 66 crore to buy their playersThe cricketers who will remain unselected will go to general pool to be available for fresh auction, scheduled for February 6 in Bengaluru.
Both the CSK and RR will be allowed back in the league after serving out their suspension.
The BCCI also announced that the Franchise workshop will be held in Srinagar on 13 and 14 January.
Appreciating the marvellous performance by India in the Test series against world number one side South Africa, the Board also announced an award of Rs 2 crores for the team.
India blanked the Proteas 3-0 in the four-match series.
The tournament will begin five days after conclusion of the ICC World Twenty20 which will also be hosted by India.
The ninth edition of the hugely-popular but controversy-marred League will conclude on 29 May.
Representational image. File photo: BCCI
Rajkot and Pune will have draft picks on 15 December and Pune will get to pick the players first.
The new teams will pick from among players, who were part of CSK and RR. Players from CSK and RR will be divided into two groups of capped and uncapped and the top names will be sold through the draft system.
The two new teams will have a minimum of Rs 40 crore and a maximum of Rs 66 crore to buy their playersThe cricketers who will remain unselected will go to general pool to be available for fresh auction, scheduled for February 6 in Bengaluru.
Both the CSK and RR will be allowed back in the league after serving out their suspension.
The BCCI also announced that the Franchise workshop will be held in Srinagar on 13 and 14 January.
Appreciating the marvellous performance by India in the Test series against world number one side South Africa, the Board also announced an award of Rs 2 crores for the team.
India blanked the Proteas 3-0 in the four-match series.
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