As the IPL 2025 auction approaches, teams have finalized their core players, with a mix of strategic retentions and marquee releases. Here’s a detailed breakdown of each franchise’s remaining purse and RTM (Right-to-Match) card availability ahead of the auction set to take place on November 24-25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Remaining Purse of IPL Franchises
| Team | Money Spent (₹ Cr) | Purse Remaining (₹ Cr) | RTM Cards Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 65 | 55 | 1 |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | 47 | 73 | 2 |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | 51 | 69 | 1 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 69 | 51 | 0 |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 51 | 69 | 0 |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | 75 | 45 | 1 |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 9.5 | 110.5 | 4 |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 79 | 41 | 0 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | 37 | 83 | 3 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 75 | 45 | 1 |
Team-wise Highlights
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Retained players: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Matheesha Pathirana, MS Dhoni.
- Remaining purse: ₹55 crore.
- RTM Cards: 1.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Core retention: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel.
- Remaining purse: ₹73 crore.
- RTM Cards: 2.
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Key retentions: Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan.
- Remaining purse: ₹69 crore.
- RTM Cards: 1.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Star players retained: Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell.
- Remaining purse: ₹51 crore.
- RTM Cards: None.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Core players: Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Ayush Badoni, Mohsin Khan.
- Remaining purse: ₹69 crore.
- RTM Cards: None.
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Big names: Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma.
- Remaining purse: ₹45 crore.
- RTM Cards: 1.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Small retentions: Prabhsimran Singh, Shashank Singh.
- Remaining purse: ₹110.5 crore (highest among all teams).
- RTM Cards: 4.
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Retained stars: Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Sandeep Sharma.
- Remaining purse: ₹41 crore.
- RTM Cards: None.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
- Key retentions: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal.
- Remaining purse: ₹83 crore.
- RTM Cards: 3.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- High-profile players: Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy.
- Remaining purse: ₹45 crore.
- RTM Cards: 1.
Auction Details
- Date: November 24-25, 2024.
- Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
This year’s auction promises to be an exciting event, with teams competing for marquee players to fill critical gaps and build championship-worthy squads.