The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has special provisions in place for IPL franchises to bring in replacements under specific circumstances such as injuries, withdrawals, or unique situations involving wicketkeepers. Franchises can sign short-term replacement wicketkeepers if all their registered players in that position become unavailable, with approval from the BCCI required. Additionally, replacements can only be signed from the Registered Available Player Pool (RAPP) for broader replacements of players who are completely unavailable for the remainder of the season. To qualify for a replacement, a player must be ruled out before the team’s 12th league match due to a season-ending injury or illness, confirmed by medical assessments from the player’s home board and a BCCI-nominated doctor.
If a player withdraws due to national commitments, they can also be replaced for the season. The replacement player’s salary cannot exceed that of the outgoing player and does not count toward the franchise’s salary cap for the season. Franchises must seek approval from the BCCI before finalizing any replacement. Despite these rules being in place for 17 IPL seasons, no franchise has utilized the short-term wicketkeeper replacement clause yet. The system, however, remains available for emergencies.
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