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MUMBAI:
In a bid to streamline the registration process for 'replacement'
of players, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has laid down
guidelines for franchisees who want 'replacements' to substitute
contracted players unavailable due to injury or any other
reason for the 2009 season.
The
franchisees must seek prior approval ahead of the second player
auction to be held in Goa on 6 February from the DLF Indian
Premier League for all such replacements.
The
DLF IPL stipulates that 'replacements' would be allowed only
for players not available for the whole season. The franchisee
will be able to recruit a 'replacement' outside of the 2009
auction, at a player fee not more than that of the replaced
player and would not be counted as part of the 2009 auction
purse of $2 million.
The period for carrying out any such replacement would be
from 7 February to 9 April with all contracts being valid
for one year.
Additionally,
players not purchased during the auction on 6 February will
be available as 'replacement' at a player fee equivalent or
greater than the reserve price. Also, uncapped overseas players
or Indian players defined as under the player trading rules
would be available as replacement.
The
DLF IPL also stipulates that if the 'replacement' player is
an overseas player, then he would require an NOC from his
domestic board.
The
League has also extended the deadline to 29 January, allowing
franchisees to notify about players they want to include in
the IPL second player auction.
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