IPL Mega Auction Regulations
Everything you need to know about purse limits, bidding increments, RTM cards, and squad composition guidelines.
Squad Size & Limits
Each franchise must build a squad with a minimum of 18 players and a maximum of 25 players. Overseas players cannot exceed 8 players per squad at any point.
Purse Cap & Minimum Spend
The total salary cap per franchise is set at ₹120.00 Crores. Franchises must spend at least 75% of their total budget. Unspent purse cannot be carried over or converted.
RTM (Right to Match) Cards
Teams with remaining RTM cards can match the highest bid when their former player is auctioned. The highest bidder gets one final opportunity to raise their offer before RTM is executed.
Bidding Slab Increments
• Under ₹1 Crore: Minimum increment of ₹20 Lakhs
• ₹1 Crore to ₹5 Crores: Minimum increment of ₹25 Lakhs
• Above ₹5 Crores: Minimum increment of ₹50 Lakhs or ₹1.00 Crore
Democratic Consensus Skip Mechanism
To prevent auctions from stalling on unsold or low-interest lots, Auction Factory features real-time consensus voting. When at least 50% of the active room members vote to skip, the lot is automatically closed unsold without waiting for the full timer.