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October 7, 2024
In the Indian Premier League (IPL), each franchise can keep up to six players from their current squad. This can be done through player retention or by using the Right to Match (RTM) option.
Recently, legendary South African cricketer AB de Villiers expressed his belief that Virat Kohli will remain loyal to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the 2025 IPL season. De Villiers shared his thoughts during a recent episode of his YouTube show, “The 360 Show,” following the announcement of new player retention rules and auction formats by the IPL governing body.
During the episode, De Villiers addressed concerns about his teammate Faf du Plessis turning 40 in July. He emphasized that age should not be a concern, saying,
“Age is just a number, guys. I don’t see why his turning 40 would be an issue. He has been there for a few seasons, and the players are used to him. I think Virat will back him with all his experience,” said AB.
Faf du Plessis last played for the South African national team in 2021, but he continues to be a strong performer in T20 leagues. Over his career in 392 T20 matches, he has scored 10,929 runs, averaging 32.81, with a strike rate of 136.27. He has achieved six centuries and 76 fifties in this format.
In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Faf has played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Rising Pune Supergiant (RPG), and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). In 145 IPL matches, he has amassed 4,571 runs at an average of 35.99 and a strike rate over 136, including 37 fifties. His highest score in the IPL is 96.
Since becoming the captain of RCB in 2022, Faf has scored 1,636 runs in 45 innings at an average of 38.05 and a strike rate of nearly 147, including 15 fifties. Last season, he made 438 runs at an average of 29.20 and a strike rate of 161.62, contributing significantly to RCB’s playoff qualification after a challenging start to the tournament.
In July, the IPL Governing Council held discussions with the owners of all 10 franchises at the BCCI Headquarters. They met again in Bengaluru on September 28 to finalize the IPL Player Regulations for the 2025-2027 seasons.
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During the recent IPL Governing Council meeting, several key decisions were made:
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