New Delhi: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, which is likely to begin in late March, for the first time, allow loans of capped players – Indian or overseas – between teams after the halfway point of the season, according to reports.
Last year, the IPL had made a provision for uncapped players to be loaned mid-season in the manner of football transfers. A five-day window was opened after the halfway stage for uncapped players to be loaned, subject to the player not having played more than two matches.
However, teams might be more open next season, considering capped players would now be allowed to go on loan. The IPL has set the condition that the player needs to have played a maximum of two matches before the halfway mark (28 matches).
The arrangement would be between the franchises and the money will be paid from outside the auction purse. The player will not benefit from the transfer, but the IPL would be notified about the transaction.
The IPL also added half a dozen more names to the auction pool, which will now comprise 338 players.