List of 2012 Indian Premier League personnel changes explained

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.
2011Mumbai Indians (2008–2010) 41 Did not return after being unsold in 2011 auction. [1]
2011Chennai Super Kings (2008–2010) 33 Did not return after being unsold in 2011 auction. [2]
20 May 2011Rajasthan Royals (2008–2011) 41 [3]
16 February 2012Deccan Chargers (2008–2010)
Mumbai Indians (2011)
36 [4]

Transfers

The first transfer window was between 15 December and 20 January 2012 and included the following transfers.

PlayerFromToSeasons
Royal Challengers Bangalore2012
2012–13
Mumbai Indians2012–13
Kings XI Punjab2012
Kings XI Punjab2012–13
Mumbai Indians2012–13
Pune Warriors India2012–13
Rajasthan Royals2012–13
Delhi Daredevils2012–13
Deccan Chargers2012
Pune Warriors India2012

New additions

The following players were either retained who played for the team last year as a replacement or a local Indian player who is selected to play for them without going into the auction.

PlayerToSeason
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012–13
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012–13
2012
2012
2012
2012–13
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
Retained players

Players bought out

The following players were left out by their teams who were actually bought in the auction, or bought from Indian domestic circuit or played for a particular team for 1 season as a replacement player.

PlayerFromSeasons played
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011

Withdrawn players

The following players withdrew from the tournament either due to injuries or because of other reasons.

PlayerTeam
Darren BravoDeccan Chargers
Ishant SharmaDeccan Chargers
SreesanthRajasthan 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.

PlayerReplacedTeamReason for replacement
Knee injury[5]
Calf injury
Toe injury[6]
Knee injury[7]
Injury[8]
Injury
Injury[9]
Cancer treatment[10]
Ankle injury
Injury[11]
[12]
Retirement[13]
Retirement[14]

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.[15] 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.[16] 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.

NatPlayerTeamBase priceWinning 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
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

Players list

  1. Graeme Swann
  2. VVS Laxman
  3. Sreesanth
  4. Brendon McCullum
  1. Alastair Cook
  2. Mitchell Johnson
  3. James Anderson
  4. Mahela Jayawardene
  1. Brad Hodge
  2. Peter Siddle
  3. Steve Smith
  4. Ian Bell
  5. Owais Shah
  6. Matt Prior
  7. Chris Tremlett
  8. Luke Wright
  9. Rikki Clarke
  10. RP Singh
  11. Parthiv Patel
  12. Vernon Philander
  13. Nicky Boje
  14. Muttiah Muralitharan

Capped:

  1. Brad Hogg
  2. Stuart MacGill
  3. Xavier Doherty
  4. Adam Voges
  5. Stephen O'Keefe
  6. Azhar Mahmood
  7. Jade Dernbach
  8. Ravi Bopara
  9. Simon Jones
  10. Ravindra Jadeja
  11. Vinay Kumar
  12. Ramesh Powar
  13. VRV Singh
  14. Jacob Oram
  15. Tim Southee
  16. Kyle Mills
  17. Mark Boucher
  18. Justin Kemp
  19. Neil McKenzie
  20. Robin Peterson
  21. Alviro Petersen
  22. Morne van Wyk
  23. Ryan McLaen
  24. Imran Tahir
  25. Dilhara Fernando
  26. Ramnaresh Sarwan
  27. Marlon Samuels
  28. Denesh Ramdin
  29. Dwayne Smith
  30. Ravi Rampaul
  31. Fidel Edwards
  32. Daren Ganga
  33. Darren Bravo
  34. Brendan Taylor
  35. Raymond Price

Uncapped:

  1. Ben Cutting
  2. James Faulkner
  3. Tom Maynard

Capped:

  1. Jason Krejza
  2. Ben Laughlin
  3. Luke Ronchi
  4. Shane Harwood
  5. Usman Khawaja
  6. Tamim Iqbal
  7. Mal Loye
  8. Lou Vincent
  9. Ian Butler
  10. Andy McKay
  11. Rob Nicol
  12. Doug Bracewell
  13. Herschelle Gibbs
  14. Lonwabo Tsotsobe
  15. Rory Kleinveldt
  16. Marchant de Lange
  17. Upul Tharanga
  18. Farveez Maharoof
  19. Chamara Kapugedera
  20. Ajantha Mendis
  21. Thisara Perera
  22. Dinesh Chandimal
  23. Rangana Herath
  24. Chanaka Welegedara
  25. Lendl Simmons
  26. Sulieman Benn
  27. Andre Russell
  28. Devendra Bishoo
  29. Adrian Barath
  30. Sunil Narine
  31. Hamilton Masakadza
  32. Charles Coventry
  33. Prosper Utseya

Uncapped:

  1. Cameron Borgas
  2. Lee Carseldine
  3. Ben Edmondson
  4. Peter Forrest
  5. Daniel Harris
  6. Michael Klinger
  7. Michael Neser
  8. Jason Roy
  9. Tom Cooper
  10. Kevin O’Brien
  11. Niall O’Brien
  12. Johan van der Wath
  13. Ahmed Amla
  14. Dillon du Preez
  15. Robert Frylinck
  16. Richard Levi
  17. Kevon Cooper

Capped:

  1. Josh Hazlewood
  2. Trent Copeland
  3. Adam Milne
  4. Jacques Rudolph
  5. Paul Harris
  6. Gulam Bodi
  7. Vaughn van Jaarsveld
  8. Andrew Puttick
  9. Thilina Kandamby
  10. Thilan Thushara
  11. Jeevan Mendis
  12. Dilruwan Perera
  13. Lahiru Thirimanne
  14. Kosala Kulasekara
  15. Nuwan Pradeep
  16. Andre Fletcher
  17. Krishmar Santokie
  18. Keegan Meth
  19. Tino Mawoyo

Uncapped:

  1. Tim Cruickshank
  2. Aaron Heal
  3. Ashton May
  4. Alister McDermott
  5. Aaron O’Brien
  6. Ben Rohrer
  7. Daniel Smith
  8. Farhaan Behardien
  9. Henry Davids
  10. CJ de Villiers
  11. Daryn Smit
  12. JJ Smuts
  13. Craig Thyssen
  14. Sachithra Senanayake
  15. Samuel Badree
  16. Jonathan Carter

Notes and References

  1. News: IPL 4 auction ends, RCB picks Kaif, Kartik goes to Pune . 2011-01-09 . The Indian Express. 2012-05-20 .
  2. News: 'People's champ' of SA cricket retires . 2010-11-03 . South African Government . 2012-05-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120401103508/http://www.southafrica.info/news/sport/ntini-retirement-031110.htm . 1 April 2012.
  3. Web site: Shane Warne has left the building . Jamie . Alter . 20 May 2011 . ESPNcricinfo . 27 March 2012 .
  4. Web site: Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds retires from cricket. 16 February 2012. BBC Sport. BBC. 16 February 2012.
  5. News: Kings XI Punjab sign-up Abbott and Cutting . 2012-04-14 . ESPN . ESPNcricinfo . 2012-12-02 .
  6. News: Mumbai sign Dwayne Smith to replace Johnson . 2012-05-02 . ESPN . ESPNcricinfo . 2012-12-02 .
  7. News: Parameswaran replaces injured Aravind for RCB . 2012-05-05 . ESPN . ESPNcricinfo . 2012-12-02 .
  8. News: Delhi Daredevils pick Bodi, Maxwell . 2012-03-19 . ESPN . ESPNcricinfo . 2012-12-02 .
  9. News: IPL 2012: Pune Warriors Sign Opener Tamim Iqbal . 2012-03-30 . Cricket World . 2012-12-02 .
  10. News: Michael Clarke joins Sahara Pune Warriors for undisclosed sum . 2012-03-29 . The Times of India. 2012-12-02 .
  11. News: Steven Smith replaces Mitchell Marsh in Pune squad . 2012-03-10 . The Times of India. 2012-12-02 .
  12. Web site: Pune sign Luke Wright for IPL 5 . Lalitmodi.com . 9 March 2012 . 11 March 2012.
  13. News: Mumbai Indians sign up SA opener Richard Levi . The Indian Express. 2012-02-27 . 2012-12-03 .
  14. News: Owais Shah replaces Shane Warne in Rajasthan Royals . Daily News and Analysis. 2012-03-07 . 2012-12-03 .
  15. Web site: IPL 2012 Players Auction. 21 January 2012. 8 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120408173342/http://www.ipl-schedule.net/ipl-auction/. dead.
  16. Web site: Kochi IPL players to be in IPL 2012 auction . 21 January 2012 . 26 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150526003625/http://www.ipl-schedule.net/kochi-ipl-players-to-be-in-ipl-2012-auction/ . dead .