This is a list of all personnel changes for the 2014 Indian Premier League(IPL). This was the second season after 2011 to have all players, apart from a selection of retained players, return to the auction pool (first in 2011).
Retirement DateNameTeam(s) played (years)Age Notes 18 May 2013 Adam Gilchrist Deccan Chargers (2008–2010)Kings XI Punjab (2011–2013) 41 October 2013 Ricky Ponting Kolkata Knight Riders (2008)Mumbai Indians (2013) 38 Was not included in the squad for the 2013 Champions League Twenty206 October 2013 Sachin Tendulkar Mumbai Indians (2008–2013) 40 6 October 2013Rahul Dravid Royal Challengers Bangalore(2008–2010)Rajasthan Royals (2011–2013) 40
Retained players All IPL franchise teams were allowed to retain a maximum of five players (at most four Indian capped players) and the rest of the players entered the auction pool. Teams had until 10 January 2014 to announce their list of retained players.
+ Team summary Team Retained Rightsto match Salary capdeduction Purse Left Bangalore 3 1 29.5 crores(4.76 m) 30.5 crores Chennai 5 1 39 crores(6.29 m) 21 crores Delhi 0 3 0 crores 60 crores Hyderabad 2 2 22 crores(3.55 m) 38 crores Punjab 2 2 16.5 crores(2.66 m) 43.5 crores Kolkata 2 2 22 crores(3.55 m) 38 crores Mumbai 5 1 39 crores(6.29 m) 21 crores Rajasthan 5 1 37.5 crores(6.05 m) 22.5 crores
Nat Player Team Price In INR lakh Chennai Super Kings 1250 Chennai Super Kings 950 Chennai Super Kings 750 Chennai Super Kings 550 Chennai Super Kings 400 Kings XI Punjab 1250 Kings XI Punjab 400 Kolkata Knight Riders 1250 Kolkata Knight Riders 950 Mumbai Indians 1250 Mumbai Indians 950 Mumbai Indians 750 Mumbai Indians 550 Mumbai Indians 400 Rajasthan Royals 1250 Rajasthan Royals 950 Rajasthan Royals 750 Rajasthan Royals 550 Rajasthan Royals 400 Royal Challengers Bangalore 1250 Royal Challengers Bangalore 950 Royal Challengers Bangalore 750 Sunrisers Hyderabad 1250 Sunrisers Hyderabad 950
Auction The players auction took place on 12 and 13 February at Bangalore. On 12 February, capped players (players that were selected to play for their home country anytime before) were auctioned. Next day uncapped players were auctioned. Franchise-selected unsold capped and uncapped players were auctioned at the end of 2nd day.
A total of 912 players entered the auction. On 29 January 2014, the first list of 233 capped players was announced in the auction but the list did not contain any Pakistani players while big names such as Michael Clarke, Stuart Broad and Kumar Sangakkara were conspicuous by their absence. On 30 January 2014, the list was updated with uncapped players making a long list of 895 players (224 capped and 651 uncapped) which had to be shortlisted by IPL teams for auction by 3 February. Pinal Shah who was mistakenly added in the list of capped players in first list was moved to list of uncapped players. Three international associate players were kept in list of uncapped players but Ryan ten Doeschate, only associate player who has played in IPL, was kept in the list of capped players. The list was shortlisted to 514 players including 219 capped players (50 Indians and 169 overseas players) and 292 uncapped players (255 Indians and 37 overseas players) by IPL teams. Three associate capped players including Ryan ten Doeschate were kept under the uncapped section. Seventeen players (6 capped foreigners and 10 uncapped Indians) including names like Kemar Roach and Rikki Clarke who were not in the initial player lists were also added to the final auction list. After withdrawal of three capped players, the list was further shortened to 511 players (216 capped and 295 uncapped).
Summary 154 players (104 Indians and 50 Overseas) were sold at auction. Yuvraj Singh fetched the highest bid of . Kevin Pietersen was the most costly foreign player. Among uncapped players Karn Sharma was most expensive at . Many prominent Indian players such as Praveen Kumar, Subramaniam Badrinath, Abhimanyu Mithun and R. P. Singh remain unsold. Almost all current Sri Lankan and English cricketers including the names of Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Ian Bell and Alex Hales remain unsold.
+ Team summary Team Funds Remaining (₹ in Lacs) Rights to Match Used In Auction Overall (including Retained) Uncapped Players Overseas Players Total Players Uncapped Players Overseas Players Total Players Chennai20167156820 Delhi0387238723 Punjab41021062111723 Kolkata100287198821 Mumbai5196169821 Rajasthan55511462015825 Bangalore0195189721 Hyderabad10021062210724 Maximum overseas players: 9; Maximum squad size: 27; Budget:₹60 Crore
Sold players The players were auctioned in sets. Sets 1 and 2 consisted of marquee players such as Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Jacques Kallis and Kevin Pietersen. Other players, capped (sets 3–24) and uncapped (sets 25–53) were categorized according to their specialisation:
Specialisation Capped sets Uncapped sets Batsmen 3, 8, 13, 17 and 20 25, 30, 35, 40, 44, 47, 49, 51 and 53 Fast bowlers 6, 11, 15, 19, 22, 23 and 24 28, 33, 38, 42, 46, 48, 50 and 52 Spin bowlers 7, 12 and 16 29, 34, 39 and 43 All-rounders 5, 10, 14, 18 and 21 27, 32, 37, 41 and 45 Wicketkeepers 4 and 9 26, 31 and 36