IPL GC will meet on Saturday, accordingly a retention announcement is expected soon.

The Governing Council will convene today, thus it is anticipated that the much-awaited announcement regarding the revised retention rules for the Indian Premier League (IPL) would come shortly. Although it may take a full day to make the announcement. A formal decision may be made in the coming hours.

It is confirmed by Cricbuzz that the IPL Governing Council meeting has been set for this Saturday, September 28. If reports are to be trusted, it will happen in the new NCA center in Bengaluru at 6:30 PM.

The decision to summon the IPL GC for Saturday came at the last minute because the members had only received notification of the meeting on Friday night. Following the meeting, an announcement is usually forthcoming. There is a belief, nevertheless, that the retention decision—a significant policy decision at that may be presented to the crucial general assembly on Sunday in Bengaluru. Before being made public.

In addition to determining the quantity of retentions. The GC is anticipated to make decisions regarding the mega-auction’s timing and location. As of right moment, it’s said to happen near the end of November and might take place in a Gulf city. The auction is expected to be much anticipated in Saudi Arabia as well. If the GC gives its approval, it might possibly take place in Riyadh.

There is a great deal of conjecture about the retentions; estimates range from two to eight. The BCCI may decide to go with the RTM option and settle at a figure between 5 and 6.

In order to hear their opinions on a number of league-related issues, including retentions. The BCCI met with the owners of IPL teams at the end of July.

CEAT Cricket Awards: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli take the spotlight and win big – Full list of recipients

The CEAT Cricket Rating Awards were held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Rohit Sharma captain of Team India was awarded Men’s International Cricketer of the Year at the awards ceremony. Meanwhile, Rahul Dravid received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Mumbai. Virat Kohli was crowned Men’s ODI Batter of the Year during the presentation. While Mohammed Shami received Men’s Test Vowler of the Year.

Meanwhile, BCCI secretary Jay Shah received an award for excellence in sports administration. After earning his medal, Shah stated, “As I told you in Rajkot, we are going to host our flag in Barbados, which our skipper did. If we have the support of 1.4 billion people. We can repeat the feat in the Champions Trophy, World Test Championship final, and Women’s T20 World Cup.”

Rohit Sharma Wins Men’s International Cricketer of the Year

India’s skipper Rohit Sharma received the Men’s International Cricketer of the Year award for his outstanding performances in all forms. In 2023, Rohit scored 1,800 international runs, including 1,255 runs in ODIs at an average of 52.59. His contributions were particularly significant in the ODI format, where he tallied 597 runs during the World Cup, making him the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament.

Virat Kohli Named Best ODI Batter of the Year

Virat Kohli received the Best ODI Batter of the Year award in recognition of his extraordinary consistency with the bat in ODIs. Kohli’s incredible form in 2023 saw him amass 1,377 runs, including six centuries and eight fifties. His standout performance came during the 2023 ODI World Cup, where he emerged as the leading run-scorer, accumulating 765 runs in 11 matches at an impressive average of 95.62. During the tournament, Kohli also equalled Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most centuries in ODI cricket, further cementing his place as one of the game’s greats.

Mohammed Shami Named Best ODI Bowler of the Year

Following his outstanding performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Fast bowler Mohammed Shami was awarded the Best ODI Bowler of the Year. Shami’s exceptional bowling played a crucial role in India’s success. He consistently delivered match-winning performances throughout the tournament.

List of other winners

Test Batter of the year Yashasvi Jaiswal

Test Bowler of the Year Ravichandran Ashwin

T20I Batter of the Year Phil Salt

T20I Bowler of the Year Tim Southee

Star Sports T20 leadership award Shreyas Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders)

Award for excellence in sports administration Jay Shah

Most matches as a captain in women’s T20I history Harmanpreet Kaur

CEAT women’s Indian bowler of the Year Deepti Sharma

Fastest double-century in women’s Test Shafali Verma

BCCI Will Continue With IPL Mega Auction Starting in 2025, Retaining Up to 6 Players.

The most recent information on IPL 2025 indicates that, in spite of opposition from multiple clubs, BCCI intends to proceed with the massive auction.

The Roger Binny-led board is reportedly considering expanding the retention list to six players, including Right to Match (RTM). However, they do not support canceling the mega-auction, unlike some teams that proposed doing so during the recently concluded meeting at BCCI headquarters on July 31.

The mega-auction has become the subject of discussion. Some clubs have long complained that they had to start over and replace the players they scouted because of the mega-auctions. The BCCI, on the other hand, seems unfazed by the demands and does not wish to break with IPL history. The BCCI had previously only permitted four retentions in 2022 without an RTM clause.