# IPL 2025 : BCCI Introduces Temporary Player Signings with a Catch!

URL: https://technosports.co.in/ipl-2025-bcci-introduces-temporary-player-sig/  
Published: 2025-03-16  
Updated: 2025-03-16  
Author: REMYA BABU S

***IPL 2025*** : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced a revolutionary change in **[IPL 2025](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Indian_Premier_League)**, allowing franchises to **temporarily sign players under specific conditions**. This unprecedented move gives teams greater flexibility while maintaining fairness in player recruitment.

> Captains[#ipl2025](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ipl2025?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#iplteam](https://twitter.com/hashtag/iplteam?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/lk4AKlgy0K](https://t.co/lk4AKlgy0K)
>
> — RVCJ Sports (@RVCJ_Sports) [March 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/RVCJ_Sports/status/1900591258982379661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## ***IPL 2025’s Historic Move: BCCI Allows Temporary Player Signings with a Catch!***

## **What’s New? The Registered Available Player Pool (RAPP)**

For the first time in IPL history, the BCCI has introduced a **Registered Available Player Pool (RAPP)**, a designated list of players who went unsold in the auction but are eligible for temporary recruitment under exceptional circumstances.

## **Key Rules for Temporary Player Signings**

### **1. Short-Term Replacements for Wicketkeepers**

- If all **wicketkeepers** in a squad are unavailable, teams can request a short-term replacement from the **RAPP**.
- The replacement player must leave once any of the original squad wicketkeepers return.
- If the unavailable wicketkeeper is an **overseas player**, the replacement must be an **Indian player** (if the team has already filled its overseas quota).

### **2. Season-Ending Injuries**

A player can be replaced for the remainder of the season if:

- The injury occurs **before or during the team’s 12th league match**.
- A **BCCI-nominated doctor** confirms the injury as season-ending.
- The replaced player **cannot return** during the same IPL season.

![](https://images.technosports.co.in/2025/03/IPL-2025-22.webp)

### **3. Other Replacement Scenarios**

A player can also be replaced if they are unavailable due to:

- **International FTP commitments**.
- **No No Objection Certificate (NOC)** from their national or state board.
- **Injury or illness** confirmed by both the home board’s and a BCCI-nominated doctor.
- **Retirement from all professional cricket**.
- Any other **BCCI-approved reason**.

### **4. Financial and Contractual Terms**

- Each unavailable player can be replaced by **only one replacement**.
- The replacement player’s **salary cannot exceed** that of the unavailable player.
- Salaries of replacement players **do not count towards** the team’s salary cap for the season.
- Replacement contracts are **adjusted based on the number of matches remaining**.

### **5. Registration and Compliance**

> Kolkata Knight Riders starts the IPL 2025 with traditional Wicket Pujo 💜 🙏 [pic.twitter.com/6UaKyc2htk](https://t.co/6UaKyc2htk)
>
> — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) [March 12, 2025](https://twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns/status/1899805011988926580?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

- Replacement players **must be part of the RAPP list** (unsold auction players).
- If a franchise has hired a **RAPP-listed player as a net bowler**, they must **release him if another team signs him as a replacement**.
- Teams **must get BCCI approval** before finalizing a replacement.
- No replacements **can be signed before the player auction** of the relevant season.

## **How Will This Impact IPL 2025?**

These new rules, especially the **short-term replacement option for wicketkeepers**, will significantly enhance team flexibility. A team like **Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)**, with only **Jitesh Sharma and Phil Salt** as wicketkeeping options, can now sign a backup from the **RAPP list** if both become unavailable.

> ENGLAND BOYS HAS JOINED WITH RCB FOR IPL 2025 ⚡ [pic.twitter.com/Dq6Ac9wBYz](https://t.co/Dq6Ac9wBYz)
>
> — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) [March 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns/status/1900564288630333646?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

This marks a historic moment in IPL history, ensuring that franchises can tackle unexpected player shortages while maintaining fairness in squad composition. Stay tuned as IPL 2025 unfolds with these groundbreaking new regulations!

## **FAQ**

### **What is the Registered Available Player Pool (RAPP)?**

RAPP is a list of unsold auction players eligible for temporary recruitment by IPL teams under special conditions.

### **Can a replaced player return to the squad in the same season?**

No, once a player is replaced, they cannot return during that IPL season

**Read more: [IPL 2025 Retentions: Full List of Retained and Released Players, Remaining Purse, RTM Cards & Confirmed Captains](https://technosports.co.in/ipl-2025-retentions-players-purse-rtm-captains/)**