Following today’s deadline for franchises to extend Player Contracts, 127 players, including 35 overseas cricketers were retained by the eight VIVO IPL franchises.
Kings XI Punjab (INR 42.70 cr) now have the highest salary cap available going into the auction while Royal Challengers Bangalore (12) have the most number of player slots available (including 6 overseas slots). After today’s deadline, Chennai Super Kings (20) have the largest squad size.
Of the eight franchises, Royal Challengers Bangalore (12) have released the most players while Sunrisers Hyderabad (5) have released the least players from their squad.
Here’s a look at how the franchises stack up post extensions
| Franchise | No of Players | No of Overseas Players | Total money spent (Rs.) | Salary cap available (Rs.) | Available Slots | Overseas Slots |
| CSK | 20 | 6 | 70.40 cr | 14.60 cr | 5 | 2 |
| DC | 14 | 3 | 57.15 cr | 27.85 cr | 11 | 5 |
| KXIP | 16 | 4 | 42.30 cr | 42.70 cr | 9 | 4 |
| KKR | 14 | 4 | 49.35 cr | 35.65 cr | 11 | 4 |
| MI | 18 | 6 | 71.95 cr | 13.05 cr | 7 | 2 |
| RR | 14 | 4 | 56.10 cr | 28.90 cr | 11 | 4 |
| RCB | 13 | 2 | 57.10 cr | 27.90 cr | 12 | 6 |
| SRH | 18 | 6 | 68.00 cr | 17.00 cr | 7 | 2 |
| Total | 127 | 35 | 472.35 cr | 207.65 cr | 73 | 29 |
For the complete list of VIVO IPL 2020 Squad Composition, CLICK HERE.
For the complete list of VIVO IPL 2020 Players Released, CLICK HERE.
The VIVO IPL 2020 Player Auction will take place in Kolkata on 19th December, 2019.
Jay Shah
Hony. Secretary
BCCI
