The IPL 2025 Retentions have been officially announced, setting the stage for an exciting auction with a host of world-class players ready to enter the bidding pool. This year, the mega auction will take place in Jeddah on November 24-25, featuring 1574 registered players, including big names like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Mohammed Shami.
Let’s take a detailed look at the retained and released players, remaining purse for each franchise, RTM cards left, and confirmed captains for IPL 2025.
IPL 2025 Retentions: Retained Players
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Retained Players: Hardik Pandya (₹16.35 Cr), Rohit Sharma (₹16.30 Cr), Suryakumar Yadav (₹16.35 Cr), Jasprit Bumrah (₹18.00 Cr), Tilak Varma (₹11.00 Cr)
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Retained Players: Sanju Samson (₹18.00 Cr), Yashasvi Jaiswal (₹18.00 Cr), Riyan Parag (₹14.00 Cr), Dhruv Jurel (₹14.00 Cr), Shimron Hetmyer (₹11.00 Cr), Sandeep Sharma (₹4.00 Cr)
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Retained Players: Nicholas Pooran (₹21.00 Cr), Ravi Bishnoi (₹11.00 Cr), Mayank Yadav (₹11.00 Cr), Ayush Badoni (₹4.00 Cr), Mohsin Khan (₹4.00 Cr)
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Retained Players: Heinrich Klaasen (₹23.00 Cr), Pat Cummins (₹18.00 Cr), Abhishek Sharma (₹14.00 Cr), Nitish Reddy (₹6.00 Cr), Travis Head (₹11.00 Cr)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Retained Players: Virat Kohli (₹21.00 Cr), Rajat Patidar (₹11.00 Cr), Yash Dayal (₹5.00 Cr)
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Retained Players: Shashank Singh (₹5.50 Cr), Prabhsimran Singh (₹4.00 Cr)
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Retained Players: Rashid Khan (₹18.00 Cr), Shubman Gill (₹16.50 Cr), Rahul Tewatia (₹4.00 Cr), Shahrukh Khan (₹4.00 Cr), Sai Sudharsan (₹8.50 Cr)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Retained Players: Ruturaj Gaikwad (₹18.00 Cr), Matheesha Pathirana (₹13.00 Cr), Ravindra Jadeja (₹18.00 Cr), Shivam Dube (₹12.00 Cr), MS Dhoni (₹4.00 Cr)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Retained Players: Rinku Singh (₹13.00 Cr), Varun Chakaravarthy (₹12.00 Cr), Sunil Narine (₹12.00 Cr), Andre Russell (₹12.00 Cr), Harshit Rana (₹4.00 Cr), Ramandeep Singh (₹4.00 Cr)
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Retained Players: Axar Patel (₹16.50 Cr), Kuldeep Yadav (₹13.25 Cr), Tristan Stubbs (₹10.00 Cr), Abhishek Porel (₹4.00 Cr)
Purse Remaining for IPL Franchises
| Team | Purse Remaining (INR Cr) |
|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 55 |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | 45 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 51 |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 41 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 45 |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | 69 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 83 |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | 73 |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 110.5 |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 69 |
RTM Cards Remaining
| Team | RTM Cards Left |
|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 1 |
| Mumbai Indians | 1 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 0 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 0 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 |
| Gujarat Titans | 1 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3 |
| Delhi Capitals | 2 |
| Punjab Kings | 4 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 1 |
Confirmed Captains for IPL 2025
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Hardik Pandya |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Not announced |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Sanju Samson |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Pat Cummins |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | Shubman Gill |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | Not announced |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | Not announced |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Not announced |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | Not announced |
IPL 2025 Retentions: Released Players List
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Ajinkya Rahane, Mitchell Santner, Devon Conway, among others.
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Dewald Brevis, Ishan Kishan, Arjun Tendulkar, Piyush Chawla, Romario Shepherd, and more.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, and others.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Rishabh Pant, David Warner, Khaleel Ahmed, Mitchell Marsh, Harry Brook, and others.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Jason Roy, Dushmantha Chameera, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, among others.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, and others.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, Jaydev Unadkat, Wanindu Hasaranga, and more.
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- David Miller, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Joshua Little, and others.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Rilee Rossouw, and others.
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Jos Buttler, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Adam Zampa, and others.
With the retained and released players announced, franchises have a better idea of their purse and RTM cards left for the upcoming mega auction in Jeddah. The auction promises to be an action-packed event as teams aim to reshape their rosters with both local and international talents.