<p><strong>Ahead of the 19th edition of the IPL mini-auction, the topic of player trades is making a lot of noise. So, what are these IPL trade rules? Let’s see how it all works.</strong></p><p> </p><img><p>The IPL trade window opens one month after the IPL season ends and remains active until one week before the upcoming player auction.</p><img><p>During this trade window, teams can engage in one-way trades (another franchise buys a player for cash) or two-way swaps (exchanging players).</p><img><p>If a team wants to trade a player, it must first inform the BCCI of its interest. The selling team must respond within 48 hours.</p><img><p>A player can be traded before the IPL auction only after they agree to join the new team and sign the contract.</p><img><p>If a franchise requests a higher fee, the extra amount received will be shared equally between the player and the selling team.</p><img><p>A franchise can trade any number of players with another franchise. There is no limit to this.</p><img><p>Before trading, both the selling and buying franchises must ensure the player is medically fit and cleared to play cricket.</p><img><p>If any rules are violated during the player trading, the BCCI has the authority to cancel the trade and impose penalties.</p>
