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The IPL 2025 mega auction is fast approaching, with each franchise fine-tuning its roster by retaining select players while leaving some stars unprotected. Here’s an updated look at the players each team has chosen to keep, along with crucial insights.
Mumbai Indians
Retained Core:
- Jasprit Bumrah – INR 18 crore
- Suryakumar Yadav – INR 16.35 crore
- Hardik Pandya – INR 16.35 crore
- Rohit Sharma – INR 16.30 crore
- Tilak Varma – INR 8 crore
Auction Purse Left:
INR 45 crore from the initial INR 120 crore cap
Right to Match (RTM) Options:
1 slot
RTM Eligible Players:
1 uncapped player
Noteworthy Omissions:
- Ishan Kishan
- Tim David
Auction Strategy Insight:
Hardik Pandya, newly appointed as MI’s captain, is joined by Jasprit Bumrah as MI’s top-paid retention. With this core, MI is set to balance marquee players with strategic auction buys within a trimmed budget.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Top Retentions:
- Heinrich Klaasen – INR 23 crore
- Pat Cummins – INR 18 crore
- Abhishek Sharma – INR 14 crore
- Travis Head – INR 14 crore
- Nitish Kumar Reddy – INR 6 crore
Remaining Auction Budget:
INR 45 crore from the INR 120 crore purse
RTM Slots Available:
1
Eligible Players for RTM:
1 uncapped player
Big Names Released:
- Washington Sundar
- T Natarajan
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Key Retention Analysis:
With Klaasen’s high price tag of INR 23 crore, SRH invests heavily in overseas talent, holding three international players—a decision few teams have followed this season.
Chennai Super Kings
Key Players Retained:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – INR 18 crore
- Ravindra Jadeja – INR 18 crore
- Matheesha Pathirana – INR 13 crore
- Shivam Dube – INR 12 crore
- MS Dhoni – INR 4 crore
Budget Left for Auction:
INR 55 crore of the INR 120 crore total
RTM Options Remaining:
1
Eligible RTM Players:
1 capped or uncapped player
Not Retained:
- Devon Conway
- Rachin Ravindra
- Deepak Chahar
- Shardul Thakur
- Mahesh Theekshana
- Tushar Deshpande
Retention Highlights:
Dhoni’s retention under an INR 4 crore contract stems from a rule allowing domestic players without recent international experience to count as uncapped—a rule beneficial for CSK this year.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Retained Roster:
- Virat Kohli – INR 21 crore
- Rajat Patidar – INR 11 crore
- Yash Dayal – INR 5 crore
Auction Pool Available:
INR 83 crore
RTM Availability:
3
RTM Eligible Players:
1 uncapped player and 2 capped players, or 3 capped players
Notable Releases:
- Glenn Maxwell
- Mohammed Siraj
- Faf du Plessis
- Cameron Green
Takeaway:
With just three players retained, RCB heads into the auction with a large purse. Kohli’s retention hints at a potential leadership comeback for IPL 2025.
Delhi Capitals
Retained Talent:
- Axar Patel – INR 16.50 crore
- Kuldeep Yadav – INR 13.25 crore
- Tristan Stubbs – INR 10 crore
- Abishek Porel – INR 4 crore
Remaining Budget for Auction:
INR 73 crore
RTM Slots Open:
2
RTM Eligibility:
1 uncapped player and 1 capped player, or 2 capped players
Notable Exclusions:
- Rishabh Pant
- David Warner
- Anrich Nortje
Main Takeaway:
With Pant’s absence, DC will seek new leadership. The team’s retention list reflects a shift in focus, retaining three bowlers and a fresh keeper.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Retained Stars:
- Rinku Singh – INR 13 crore
- Varun Chakravarthy – INR 12 crore
- Sunil Narine – INR 12 crore
- Andre Russell – INR 12 crore
- Harshit Rana – INR 4 crore
- Ramandeep Singh – INR 4 crore
Auction Funds Left:
INR 51 crore
RTM Options:
None
RTM Player Eligibility:
Not applicable
Key Exclusions:
- Shreyas Iyer
- Mitchell Starc
- Phil Salt
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Nitish Rana
Retention Highlights:
Russell’s contract was sealed late, while Rinku Singh’s value climbed to INR 13 crore. KKR’s decision not to retain Iyer or Starc shows a major shift.
Rajasthan Royals
Retained Core:
- Sanju Samson – INR 18 crore
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – INR 18 crore
- Riyan Parag – INR 14 crore
- Dhruv Jurel – INR 14 crore
- Shimron Hetmyer – INR 11 crore
- Sandeep Sharma – INR 4 crore
Remaining Auction Budget:
INR 41 crore
RTM Eligibility:
None
RTM Players:
Not applicable
Players Released:
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Jos Buttler
- R Ashwin
Retention Insight:
Prioritizing batting strength, RR has retained five batters and just one bowler, a notable decision in light of past seasons.
Gujarat Titans
Retained Players:
- Rashid Khan – INR 18 crore
- Shubman Gill – INR 16.50 crore
- Sai Sudharsan – INR 8.50 crore
- Rahul Tewatia – INR 4 crore
- Shahrukh Khan – INR 4 crore
Remaining Auction Funds:
INR 69 crore
RTM Options Left:
1
RTM Eligible:
1 capped player
Not Retained:
- Mohammed Shami
- David Miller
Core Retention Insight:
Without Shami, GT lacks pace among its retained players, possibly impacting their auction plans for quick bowlers.
Lucknow Super Giants
Top Retentions:
- Nicholas Pooran – INR 21 crore
- Ravi Bishnoi – INR 11 crore
- Mayank Yadav – INR 11 crore
- Mohsin Khan – INR 4 crore
- Ayush Badoni – INR 4 crore
Auction Purse Left:
INR 69 crore
RTM Slots Available:
1
RTM Eligible Players:
1 capped player
Not Retained:
- KL Rahul
- Marcus Stoinis
- Quinton de Kock
- Krunal Pandya
Retention Insights:
With KL Rahul released, LSG’s captaincy remains open, potentially leaving room for a new leadership approach.
Punjab Kings
Retained Core:
- Shashank Singh – INR 5.5 crore
- Prabhsimran Singh – INR 4 crore
Remaining Auction Pool:
INR 110.5 crore
RTM Options Available:
4
Eligible Players for RTM:
Four capped players
Not Retained:
- Harshal Patel
- Arshdeep Singh
- Sam Curran
- Jonny Bairstow
- Liam Livingstone
- Kagiso Rabada
Retention Insight:
With just two retained players, PBKS heads into the auction with the largest purse among all teams, providing ample opportunity for major acquisitions.
