IPL Allows Temporary Replacements for Remainder of Season

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that it will allow teams to pick temporary replacements for the remainder of the IPL season. This decision comes in response to the extraordinary situation caused by the temporary suspension of the tournament.

Key Points

• Temporary replacement players will be allowed until the conclusion of the tournament.
• Replacements taken after the suspension will not be eligible for retention in the following year.
• Temporary replacement players will have to register for the IPL Player Auction 2026.
• Replacements approved or taken before the suspended period will be eligible for retention ahead of 2026 player auction.

Background

The BCCI has reassessed the Replacement Player provisions due to the temporary suspension of the IPL. The suspension resulted in the completion of the tournament beyond the earlier set-out date of May 25, 2025.

Notable Replacement

Mustafizur Rahman has been signed by the Delhi Capitals to replace Jake Fraser-McGurk, who has opted to leave the remainder of the IPL due to personal reasons.