This is a list of all personnel changes for the 2012 Indian Premier League(IPL).
Retirement
Date Name Team(s) played (years) Age Notes Ref.2011 Sanath Jayasuriya Mumbai Indians (2008–2010) 41 Did not return after being unsold in 2011 auction. 2011 Makhaya Ntini Chennai Super Kings (2008–2010) 33 Did not return after being unsold in 2011 auction. 20 May 2011 Shane Warne Rajasthan Royals (2008–2011) 41 16 February 2012 Andrew Symonds Deccan Chargers (2008–2010)Mumbai Indians (2011) 36
Transfers The first transfer window was between 15 December and 20 January 2012 and included the following transfers.
PlayerFromToSeasons Andrew McDonald Delhi Daredevils Royal Challengers Bangalore 2012 Kevin Pietersen Deccan Chargers Delhi Daredevils 2012–13 Dinesh Karthik Kings XI Punjab Mumbai Indians 2012–13 Harmeet Singh Deccan Chargers Kings XI Punjab 2012 Rajagopal Sathish Mumbai Indians Kings XI Punjab 2012–13 Pragyan Ojha Deccan Chargers Mumbai Indians 2012–13 Ashok Dinda Delhi Daredevils Pune Warriors India 2012–13 Shreevats Goswami Kolkata Knight Riders Rajasthan Royals 2012–13 Ross Taylor Rajasthan Royals Delhi Daredevils 2012–13 Abhishek Jhunjhunwala Pune Warriors India Deccan Chargers 2012 Ali Murtaza Mumbai Indians Pune Warriors India 2012
Withdrawn players The following players withdrew from the tournament either due to injuries or because of other reasons.
Player Team Darren Bravo Deccan Chargers Ishant Sharma Deccan Chargers Sreesanth Rajasthan Royals
Replacement signings Players were signed as replacement of contracted players who were not available to play due to injuries and national commitments. Under IPL rules, the replacements have to be chosen from the pool of players who went unsold in the auction, and cannot be paid more than the players they are replacing, though they can be paid less.
Player Replaced Team Reason for replacement Kings XI Punjab Knee injury Kings XI Punjab Calf injury Mumbai Indians Toe injury Royal Challengers Bangalore Knee injury Delhi Daredevils Injury Delhi Daredevils Injury Pune Warriors India Injury Pune Warriors India Cancer treatment Pune Warriors India Ankle injury Pune Warriors India Injury Pune Warriors India — Mumbai Indians Retirement Rajasthan Royals Retirement
Auction The players auction for the 2012 Indian Premier League (fifth season) was held on 4 February 2012 in Bangalore. Each player in the auction pool had a base price under which franchise owners cannot bid. Players were allowed to set their base price between $20,000 to $400,000. The auction was telecast live on SET Max, the official broadcaster of IPL.
IPL authority increased the number of players in each squad to 33 from the previous limit of 30 and also increased the salary cap by $2 million. Each team can have a maximum of 11 overseas players in their squad and they can spend up to $2 million at auction.
The players of Kochi Tuskers Kerala were included in the players auction. Kochi was terminated by the BCCI in September 2011.
Sold players The list of players sold at 2012 IPL player auction. Pune Warriors India did not take part.
Player Team Base price Winning bid Kolkata Knight Riders $400,000 $900,000 Chennai Super Kings $100,000 $2,000,000 Royal Challengers Bangalore $200,000 $220,000 Delhi Daredevils $300,000 $1,400,000 Mumbai Indians $50,000 $50,000 Rajasthan Royals $200,000 $475,000 Deccan Chargers $200,000 $650,000 Rajasthan Royals $50,000 $50,000 Delhi Daredevils $50,000 $450,000 Mumbai Indians $300,000 $300,000 Mumbai Indians $200,000 $600,000 Royal Challengers Bangalore $100,000 $1,000,000 Sreesanth Rajasthan Royals $400,000 $400,000 Kings XI Punjab $100,000 $160,000 Rajasthan Royals $100,000 $180,000 Kolkata Knight Riders $50,000 $700,000 Mumbai Indians $100,000 $100,000 Deccan Chargers $50,000 $70,000 Rajasthan Royals $50,000 $50,000 Kings XI Punjab $100,000 $190,000 Kings XI Punjab $100,000 $200,000 Mumbai Indians $50,000 $650,000 Kolkata Knight Riders $50,000 $50,000 Deccan Chargers $100,000 $100,000 Delhi Daredevils $50,000 $50,000
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