List of 2012 Indian Premier League personnel changes

This is a list of all personnel changes for the 2012 Indian Premier League(IPL).

Retirement

Shane Warne retired at age 41.
DateNameTeam(s) played (years)AgeNotesRef.
2011Sanath JayasuriyaMumbai Indians (2008–2010)41Did not return after being unsold in 2011 auction.
2011Makhaya NtiniChennai Super Kings (2008–2010)33Did not return after being unsold in 2011 auction.
20 May 2011Shane WarneRajasthan Royals (2008–2011)41
16 February 2012Andrew SymondsDeccan 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.

Player From To Seasons
Andrew McDonaldDelhi DaredevilsRoyal Challengers Bangalore2012
Kevin PietersenDeccan ChargersDelhi Daredevils2012–13
Dinesh KarthikKings XI PunjabMumbai Indians2012–13
Harmeet SinghDeccan ChargersKings XI Punjab2012
Rajagopal SathishMumbai IndiansKings XI Punjab2012–13
Pragyan OjhaDeccan ChargersMumbai Indians2012–13
Ashok DindaDelhi DaredevilsPune Warriors India2012–13
Shreevats GoswamiKolkata Knight RidersRajasthan Royals2012–13
Ross TaylorRajasthan RoyalsDelhi Daredevils2012–13
Abhishek JhunjhunwalaPune Warriors IndiaDeccan Chargers2012
Ali MurtazaMumbai IndiansPune Warriors India2012

Withdrawn players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
Kyle AbbottRajagopal SathishKings XI PunjabKnee injury
Ben CuttingStuart BroadKings XI PunjabCalf injury
Dwayne SmithMitchell JohnsonMumbai IndiansToe injury
Prasanth ParameswaranSreenath AravindRoyal Challengers BangaloreKnee injury
Gulam BodiColin IngramDelhi DaredevilsInjury
Glenn MaxwellTravis BirtDelhi DaredevilsInjury
Tamim IqbalJames HopesPune Warriors IndiaInjury
Michael ClarkeYuvraj SinghPune Warriors IndiaCancer treatment
Marlon SamuelsGraeme SmithPune Warriors IndiaAnkle injury
Steve SmithMitchell MarshPune Warriors IndiaInjury
Luke WrightTim PainePune Warriors India—
Richard LeviAndrew SymondsMumbai IndiansRetirement
Owais ShahShane WarneRajasthan RoyalsRetirement

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
Brendon McCullum Kolkata Knight Riders $400,000 $900,000
Ravindra Jadeja Chennai Super Kings $100,000 $2,000,000
Muttiah Muralitharan Royal Challengers Bangalore $200,000 $220,000
Mahela Jayawardene Delhi Daredevils $300,000 $1,400,000
Herschelle Gibbs Mumbai Indians $50,000 $50,000
Brad Hodge Rajasthan Royals $200,000 $475,000
Parthiv Patel Deccan Chargers $200,000 $650,000
Dinesh Chandimal Rajasthan Royals $50,000 $50,000
Andre Russell Delhi Daredevils $50,000 $450,000
Mitchell Johnson Mumbai Indians $300,000 $300,000
R. P. Singh Mumbai Indians $200,000 $600,000
Vinay Kumar Royal Challengers Bangalore $100,000 $1,000,000
Sreesanth Rajasthan Royals $400,000 $400,000
Ramesh Powar Kings XI Punjab $100,000 $160,000
Brad Hogg Rajasthan Royals $100,000 $180,000
Sunil Narine Kolkata Knight Riders $50,000 $700,000
Robin Peterson Mumbai Indians $100,000 $100,000
Daniel Harris Deccan Chargers $50,000 $70,000
Kevon Cooper Rajasthan Royals $50,000 $50,000
James Faulkner Kings XI Punjab $100,000 $190,000
Azhar Mahmood Kings XI Punjab $100,000 $200,000
Thisara Perera Mumbai Indians $50,000 $650,000
Marchant de Lange Kolkata Knight Riders $50,000 $50,000
Darren Bravo Deccan Chargers $100,000 $100,000
Doug Bracewell Delhi Daredevils $50,000 $50,000

References

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  21. ↑ List of Players Sold in IPL 2012 Players Auction