During the final round of the Indian Premier League (IPL) league stage, four injury replacements were signed by three franchises with an eye on retention options for IPL 2027. Mumbai Indians signed Mahipal Lomror and Ruchit Ahir as replacements for Quinton de Kock and Raj Bawa, while Rajasthan Royals signed Emanjot Chahal for Ravi Singh. Kolkata Knight Riders confirmed Luvnith Sisodia as a replacement for Matheesha Pathirana. According to IPL’s injury replacement regulations, players and their replacements are eligible for retention if the injury occurs before the 12th match. Despite the announcements being made after the 12th game, all injuries were reported to the league authorities before each team’s 12th fixture, making the replacements eligible for retention in IPL 2027. This provision has influenced squad-building strategies, as seen with Chennai Super Kings signing Dewald Brevis in IPL 2025 and retaining both players ahead of the previous auction. Late-season replacement signings are now viewed strategically to expand the pool of retention options without engaging in expensive bidding wars at the auction.
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