In the IPL, franchises are allowed to sign injury replacements under specific conditions. This can only happen if the player being replaced is officially ruled out of the season by a BCCI-approved medical team before the team plays its 12th league match. Once a player is replaced, they cannot return in the same season.
These replacements must be chosen from the Registered Available Player Pool, which consists of players who entered the auction but remained unsold. The replacement player cannot be paid more than the original player’s contract value. These signings do not impact the franchise’s salary cap and must adhere to squad size and overseas player limits.
In the last IPL season, temporary replacements were permitted when players had to leave for international duty. However, these replacements could not be retained and had to re-enter the league through the next auction.
This rule ensures that teams have the opportunity to fill in gaps in their squad due to injuries or other commitments while maintaining fairness and adherence to league regulations. Published on Dec 11, 2025.
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