The excitement for IPL 2025 is building up as the much-anticipated mega auction approaches in November 2024. With each team preparing to form their squads for the new season, a crucial aspect is the list of retained players who will continue to be a part of their respective franchises.
Teams have been strategizing to ensure a strong balance between retaining key players and leaving enough room in their budget for new acquisitions during the auction.
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As per IPL 2025 retention rules, franchises can retain up to six players, including two uncapped talents who haven't yet made their international debut.
Now, with the list of retained players for each team finalized, let’s take a closer look at the players who will continue their journey with their IPL franchises into the upcoming season.
Who are the retained players for IPL 2025?
Here’s a look at the retained players for each of the 10 IPL teams ahead of the mega auction:
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| Team | Retained Players |
|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | Ruturaj Gaikwad (INR 18 crore), Matheesha Pathirana (INR 13 crore), Shivam Dube (INR 12 crore), Ravindra Jadeja (INR 18 crore), MS Dhoni (INR 4 crore) |
| Rajasthan Royals | 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) |
| Gujarat Titans | Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Virat Kohli (INR 21 crore), Rajat Patidar (INR 11 crore), Yash Dayal (INR 5 crore) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 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) |
| Punjab Kings | Shashank Singh (INR 5.5 crore), Prabhsimran Singh (INR 4 crore) |
| Mumbai Indians | 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) |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 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) |
| Delhi Capitals | Axar Patel (INR 16.50 crore), Kuldeep Yadav (INR 13.25 crore), Tristan Stubbs (INR 10 crore), Abishek Porel (INR 4 crore) |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh |
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