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Question 1: What is the minimum number of players a franchise must maintain in their squad?
- 22 players
- 15 players
- 20 players
- 18 players
Answer: D. 18 players
Explanation: According to the official IPL squad limits, every franchise is required to maintain a squad size of at least 18 players to ensure they have enough depth for the tournament season.
Question 2: What is the maximum number of overseas players a franchise can sign for their squad?
- Six
- Seven
- Eight
- Ten
Answer: C. Eight
Explanation: To maintain a balance between international and domestic talent, the IPL rules permit each franchise to sign a maximum of eight overseas players to be included in their final squad.
Question 3: What is the term for a player who has already represented their national team in international matches?
- Capped player
- Veteran player
- Elite player
- Uncapped player
Answer: A. Capped player
Explanation: In the context of the IPL auction, a capped player is defined as someone who has officially represented their national cricket team in international matches, distinguishing them from uncapped players.
Question 4: What happens to a player if no team bids on them during the auction?
- They are automatically signed
- They are re-auctioned
- They are declared unsold
- They are removed from the list
Answer: C. They are declared unsold
Explanation: If no franchise places a bid on a player during the auction process, the player is officially declared unsold and does not join any team unless signed later as a replacement.
Question 5: What is the name of the budget available to a franchise for acquiring players?
- Salary cap
- Purse
- Auction fund
- Bankroll
Answer: B. Purse
Explanation: The total amount of money allocated to each IPL franchise for the purpose of acquiring players during the auction is officially referred to as their purse in the league rules.
Question 6: What does the Right to Match (RTM) card allow a franchise to do?
- Increase their purse
- Buy back a released player
- Trade players
- Sign extra players
Answer: B. Buy back a released player
Explanation: The Right to Match card is a strategic tool that allows a franchise to buy back a player they previously released by matching the highest bid placed by another team.
Question 7: How do players register for the IPL auction?
- Through private agents
- By public application
- Through team scouts
- Via national cricket boards
Answer: D. Via national cricket boards
Explanation: Players must register for the IPL auction through their respective national cricket boards, and they are also responsible for choosing their own base price from the predefined auction tiers.
Question 8: What is the final phase of the auction where players are introduced in quick succession?
- Rapid round
- Final bidding
- Accelerated auction
- Closing session
Answer: C. Accelerated auction
Explanation: The accelerated auction round is the final phase of the event where remaining players are introduced in quick succession to speed up the process and conclude the bidding for the day.
Question 9: What is the term for a team's decision to keep specific players before the auction begins?
- Protection
- Reservation
- Selection
- Retention
Answer: D. Retention
Explanation: Retention refers to the process where a team decides to keep specific players from their previous squad before the auction begins, meaning those players do not enter the bidding pool.
Question 10: What type of auction is used to conduct the IPL player bidding process?
- English auction
- Vickrey auction
- Sealed bid auction
- Dutch auction
Answer: A. English auction
Explanation: The IPL auction is conducted as an English auction, which is a process where franchises openly bid against each other to acquire players until the highest bidder wins the contract.