This is a list of allpersonnel changes for the2016 Indian Premier League.
Following the two-year suspension ofChennai Super Kings andRajasthan Royals, two new franchisesRising Pune Supergiants andGujarat Lions were established. These two franchises were allowed to draft a maximum of five players each from the Chennai and Rajasthan teams. The draft took place on 15 December 2015 and the following players were bought:[1]
| No. | Player | Salary[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Pune Supergiants | ||
| 1 | Mahendra Singh Dhoni | ₹125 million (US$1.5 million) |
| 2 | Ajinkya Rahane | ₹80 million (US$950,000) |
| 3 | Ravichandran Ashwin | ₹75 million (US$890,000) |
| 4 | Steve Smith | ₹40 million (US$470,000) |
| 5 | Faf du Plessis | ₹47.5 million (US$560,000) |
| Gujarat Lions | ||
| 1 | Suresh Raina | ₹95 million (US$1.1 million) |
| 2 | Ravindra Jadeja | ₹55 million (US$650,000) |
| 3 | Brendon McCullum | ₹32.5 million (US$380,000) |
| 4 | James Faulkner | ₹51 million (US$600,000) |
| 5 | Dwayne Bravo | ₹40 million (US$470,000) |
Prior to the auction, teams could release players and retain those that they wanted for the next season. The salaries of the released players would be added to the salary purse of the teams which was increased to Rs. 66 crores for the 2016 edition. The salaries of the retained players was deducted from this purse.[3][4]
The first trading window was open between 15 and 31 December 2015, and the second was open from 11 to 25 January 2016. After the players auction on 6 February 2016, a third window was open between 8 February and 19 February 2016.[1]
The following transfers were made during the trading windows:
The players auction for the 2016 Indian Premier League was held inBangalore on 6 February 2016. All the eight franchises had taken part in the auction.[8]
Out of the 351 cricketers shortlisted, 94 were sold at the auction. 66 of these players were Indian and the remaining 28 were overseas cricketers. A total of₹136 crore was spent by the eight franchises at the auction.[9][10]
The following players withdrew from the tournament either due to injuries or because of other reasons.[15]
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