IPL 2026 Trading Window: There is a lot of discussion about the trading window before the IPL 2026 mini auction. The trade deal between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings is also considered final. This trade rule has made headlines from the beginning.
IPL Trading Window Rule: Preparations for the 19th season of the Indian Premier League have started. According to reports, mini auction can be held in Dubai on 15th December. In such a situation, the trading window has opened for the teams. These special rules have been made, in which franchises get a chance to strengthen their team before the auction. There is going to be a big trade deal between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings this season. If reports are to be believed, RR is looking to trade Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran from CSK by giving Sanju Samson. Before this, let us explain to you, what is trading window and how it works…
What is the trade window in IPL?
In IPL, a time is set for the trading window, in which one franchise can exchange players with another franchise. In this, all 10 teams get a chance to build a strong squad through trade. It starts a week before the end of the IPL season and closes exactly 7 days before the auction for the next season. Any franchise can trade with the remaining 9 teams. However, the important rule is that a new player recently purchased in the auction cannot be traded before the start of the next season. Those players are considered available for trading only after the next season.
You can swap players even without money
Trading in the IPL can be done in different ways by teams, depending on the needs of each franchise. First of all, even without any money, both the teams can swap players by mutual agreement. If there is a difference in the salaries of the players being swapped, the franchise taking the players with higher salaries may have to pay.
For example: The salary of Sanju Samson of Rajasthan Royals and Ravindra Jadeja of Chennai Super Kings is Rs 18-18 crore. In such a situation, if the trade deal between these two players is confirmed, then neither team will have to pay any separate money.
The deal is done through contract value transfer
If one of the franchises wants to acquire a player by paying him equal to his original purchase amount, then this can be possible. For example, if a player was bought for an amount of Rs 10 crore, then the new franchise will have to join him by paying the same amount to the old team.
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Both teams can decide a fixed amount
Apart from this, both the teams can decide a fixed amount among themselves. On that basis the trade is completed. This amount is not made public. That’s why it is also called a secret deal.
For example: Mumbai Indians had made Hardik Pandya a confidential trade deal with Gujarat Titans. A fixed amount was fixed between the two teams.
These 3 things have to be kept in mind in IPL trading
Player’s consent required: No team can make a trade with another team without asking or consenting the player. In this case the player being traded is placed at the top.
It is important for the team to be ready: Apart from this, first of all it is necessary for the franchise from which the player is leaving to be ready.
Salary difference will have to be adjusted: If two different players are being swapped from two teams and their salaries are different, then the team that takes the higher earning player is required to pay the difference amount. This amount is deducted from their purse.
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