The excitement surrounding IPL 2025 is palpable as teams finalize their rosters ahead of the upcoming season. With a total auction purse of ₹120 crore for each franchise, the strategic decisions made during the retention process are crucial. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the retained players for each of the 10 teams, alongside insights into their remaining purses and options for Right to Match (RTM).
Big Names on the Move
Among the notable players released ahead of the IPL 2025 season are Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj, Ishan Kishan, and Mitchell Starc. Their exit could reshape the dynamics of the league, making way for fresh talent or new signings.
IPL 2025 Retained Players Breakdown
1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Retained Players:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (₹18 crore)
- Matheesha Pathirana (₹13 crore)
- Shivam Dube (₹12 crore)
- Ravindra Jadeja (₹18 crore)
- MS Dhoni (₹4 crore)
- Remaining Purse: ₹55 crore
- RTM Options: 1 (either capped or uncapped)
2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Retained Players:
- Virat Kohli (₹21 crore)
- Rajat Patidar (₹11 crore)
- Yash Dayal (₹5 crore)
- Remaining Purse: ₹83 crore
- RTM Options: 3 (1 uncapped, 2 capped)
3. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Retained Players:
- Rinku Singh (₹13 crore)
- Varun Chakaravarthy (₹12 crore)
- Sunil Narine (₹12 crore)
- Andre Russell (₹12 crore)
- Harshit Rana (₹4 crore)
- Ramandeep Singh (₹4 crore)
- Remaining Purse: ₹51 crore
- RTM Options: None
4. Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Retained Players:
- Jasprit Bumrah (₹18 crore)
- Suryakumar Yadav (₹16.35 crore)
- Hardik Pandya (₹16.35 crore)
- Rohit Sharma (₹16.30 crore)
- Tilak Varma (₹8 crore)
- Remaining Purse: ₹45 crore
- RTM Options: 1 (uncapped)
5. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Retained Players:
- Heinrich Klaasen (₹23 crore)
- Pat Cummins (₹18 crore)
- Abhishek Sharma (₹14 crore)
- Travis Head (₹14 crore)
- Nitish Kumar Reddy (₹6 crore)
- Remaining Purse: ₹45 crore
- RTM Options: 1 (uncapped)
6. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Retained Players:
- Nicholas Pooran (₹21 crore)
- Ravi Bishnoi (₹11 crore)
- Mayank Yadav (₹11 crore)
- Mohsin Khan (₹4 crore)
- Ayush Badoni (₹4 crore)
- Remaining Purse: ₹69 crore
- RTM Options: 1 (capped)
7. Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Retained Players:
- Sanju Samson (₹18 crore)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (₹18 crore)
- Riyan Parag (₹14 crore)
- Dhruv Jurel (₹14 crore)
- Shimron Hetmyer (₹11 crore)
- Sandeep Sharma (₹4 crore)
- Remaining Purse: ₹41 crore
- RTM Options: None
8. Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Retained Players:
- Rashid Khan (₹18 crore)
- Shubman Gill (₹16.50 crore)
- Sai Sudharsan (₹8.50 crore)
- Rahul Tewatia (₹4 crore)
- Shahrukh Khan (₹4 crore)
- Remaining Purse: ₹69 crore
- RTM Options: 1 (capped)
9. Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Retained Players:
- Shashank Singh (₹5.5 crore)
- Prabhsimran Singh (₹4 crore)
- Remaining Purse: ₹110.5 crore
- RTM Options: 4 (all capped)
10. Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Retained Players:
- Axar Patel (₹16.50 crore)
- Kuldeep Yadav (₹13.25 crore)
- Tristan Stubbs (₹10 crore)
- Abishek Porel (₹4 crore)
- Remaining Purse: ₹73 crore
- RTM Options: 2 (1 uncapped, 1 capped or 2 capped)
Conclusion
As IPL 2025 approaches, teams are keen to strengthen their line-ups, and the retention decisions play a pivotal role in shaping their strategies. With some star players now on the market, the auction promises to be an exciting affair. Stay tuned for more updates as the IPL season unfolds, and follow your favorite teams as they prepare for the battles ahead!
