IPL 2021: BCCI draws up player retention process; teams need to submit list by January 20

The countdown to IPL 2021 auction has begun.

The countdown to IPL 2021 auction has begun as the franchises have been given the deadline to retain the players by January 20.

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Indian players who don’t have a contract and want to be a part of the auction will need to fill the player auction agreement and submit it online on February 4 by 5 pm.

According to ANI, IPL COO and interim BCCI CEO Hemang Amin has sent an email to state associations, explaining the process by means of which an Indian player - whether capped or uncapped - can register to participate in the 14th edition of the league.

"When the above registration is initiated by the state association, it will generate an email to the player with their login details so they can complete the registration process. Once registered, in order to express their interest in playing in the IPL 2021, the player should login to the online registration system," read the mail as reported by ANI.

"They will be required to complete all the fields and download and complete the IPL 2021 Player Auction Agreement. Once completed, the agreement must be uploaded back to the online registration system and the original sent or delivered to their respective state association. Please note physical signature of player is required on original auction agreement."

Amin also clarified that the BCCI will not be dealing with any player agent or manager and all communications will be done with the state bodies.

"Please note that, at this stage of the process, BCCI will only deal directly with the state associations and at no time will have any communication with player agents or managers. Any failure by a player to abide by this will (unless BCCI in its sole discretion decides otherwise) result in the player’s name being withdrawn with immediate effect from the IPL 2021 Auction Register and/or IPL 2021 Auction List (as appropriate)," he explained.

"An Indian U19 player may only register for the IPL 2021 Player Auction if the player is registered as a player with a State Association and has played in at least one match in either First Class cricket or List A cricket. For the 2021 Season, a U19 player is one who was born on or after 1 April 2002," the mail said.

"Any uncapped player who has retired from domestic cricket, can only submit his auction agreement for player registration after getting written approval from BCCI."

The IPL 2021 auction is likely to be held in the second week of February.

(With ANI inputs)