IPL 2026 Auction Explained: Is RTM Card Allowed in Mini Auction? – Sportstar

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Updated : Dec 13, 2025 10:18 IST – 2 MINS READ
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The RTM card option was introduced at the mega auction ahead of IPL 2014.  | Photo Credit: Sportzpics
In the IPL mini-auction, teams cannot use an RTM (Right to Match) card to buy back a player they released.
The RTM card option was introduced at the mega auction ahead of IPL 2014. It was then retained for the next mega auction ahead of IPL 2018 but discarded before the 2022 season. A maximum of three RTM cards were allowed at mega auctions previously.
Last year, the IPL introduced a twist:
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