IPL 2025 Retention Lists Revealed as Franchises Prepare for Major Auction
Mumbai, 31st October 2024: The journey toward the 2025 IPL season is gaining momentum as the ten franchises have unveiled their retention lists ahead of the major auction set to take place by the end of this year. During an IPL Retention Special on JioCinema, teams revealed the players who will don their jerseys in the upcoming tournament, while also highlighting notable names that will enter the auction pool.
Heinrich Klaasen emerged as the highest earner in the retention lists, with Sunrisers Hyderabad committing Rs 23 crore to secure his services. Close behind him, Virat Kohli and Nicholas Pooran were retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 21 crore each.
Meanwhile, several high-profile players will be looking for new teams during the auction. Notably, Delhi Capitals’s star player Rishabh Pant has been shockingly released, alongside KL Rahul, Kolkata Knight Riders’s former captain Shreyas Iyer, and promising Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh. A few big-name international players, such as Jos Buttler and Glenn Maxwell, will also be available.
Punjab Kings retained the fewest players, allowing Ricky Ponting a significant auction budget of Rs 110.5 crore, the highest this year. RCB follows with Rs 83 crore remaining after just three retentions, while DC will have Rs 73 crore available under their new leadership. KKR and Rajasthan Royals head into the auction with six retained players each, although RR will have only Rs 41 crore to spend and no Right to Match (RTM) options.
The auction promises a wealth of domestic and international talent, and with varying retention strategies among teams, fans can expect an exciting event.
Mumbai Indians retained five players:
– Jasprit Bumrah: Rs 18 crore
– Suryakumar Yadav: Rs 16.35 crore
– Hardik Pandya: Rs 16.35 crore
– Rohit Sharma: Rs 16.30 crore
– Tilak Varma: Rs 8 crore
They have a remaining budget of Rs 55 crore out of Rs 120 crore and one RTM option for an uncapped player. Players not retained include Dewald Brevis, Ishan Kishan, and several others.
Chennai Super Kings also retained five players:
– Ruturaj Gaikwad: Rs 18 crore
– Matheesha Pathirana: Rs 13 crore
– Shivam Dube: Rs 12 crore
– Ravindra Jadeja: Rs 18 crore
– MS Dhoni: ₹4 crore
Their remaining purse stands at ₹55 crore, with one RTM option available. Notable releases include Moeen Ali and Deepak Chahar.
Royal Challengers Bangalore retained three players:
– Virat Kohli: Rs 21 crore
– Rajat Patidar: Rs 11 crore
– Yash Dayal: Rs 5 crore
RCB has Rs 83 crore left and three RTM options. Released players include Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell.
Delhi Capitals opted to keep four players:
– Axar Patel: Rs 16.5 crore
– Kuldeep Yadav: Rs 13.25 crore
– Tristan Stubbs: Rs 10 crore
– Abhishek Porel: Rs 4 crore
They have Rs 73 crore remaining and two RTM options. Rishabh Pant and David Warner were among the players released.
Kolkata Knight Riders retained six players:
– Rinku Singh: Rs 13 crore
– Varun Chakaravarthy: Rs 12 crore
– Sunil Narine: Rs 12 crore
– Andre Russell: Rs 12 crore
– Harshit Rana: Rs 4 crore
– Ramandeep Singh: Rs 4 crore
KKR has Rs 51 crore remaining and no RTM options. Players not retained include Shreyas Iyer and Nitish Rana.
Lucknow Super Giants retained five players:
– Nicholas Pooran: Rs 21 crore
– Ravi Bishnoi: Rs 11 crore
– Mayank Yadav: Rs 11 crore
– Mohsin Khan: Rs 4 crore
– Ayush Badoni: Rs 4 crore
They have a remaining budget of ₹69 crore and one RTM option. Key players released include KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock.
Sunrisers Hyderabad retained five players:
– Pat Cummins: Rs 18 crore
– Abhishek Sharma: Rs 14 crore
– Nitiesh Reddy: Rs 6 crore
– Heinrich Klaasen: Rs 23 crore
– Travis Head: Rs 14 crore
Their remaining budget is ₹45 crore, with one RTM option for an uncapped player. Released players include Aiden Markram and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Gujarat Titans retained five players:
– Rashid Khan: Rs 18 crore
– Shubman Gill: Rs 16.5 crore
– Sai Sudharsan: Rs 8.5 crore
– Rahul Tewatia: Rs 4 crore
– Shahrukh Khan: Rs 4 crore
They have Rs 69 crore remaining with one RTM option. Players not retained include David Miller and Kane Williamson.
Punjab Kings retained two players:
– Shashank Singh: Rs 5.5 crore
– Prabhsimran Singh: Rs 4 crore
With a significant budget of Rs 110.5 crore left, they have four RTM options. Key players released include Arshdeep Singh and Liam Livingstone.
Rajasthan Royals retained six players:
– Sanju Samson: Rs 18 crore
– Yashasvi Jaiswal: Rs 18 crore
– Riyan Parag: Rs 14 crore
– Dhruv Jurel: Rs 14 crore
– Shimron Hetmyer: Rs 11 crore
– Sandeep Sharma: Rs 4 crore
Their remaining purse is Rs 41 crore with no RTM options. Notable releases include Jos Buttler and Trent Boult.
As the auction approaches, excitement builds over the potential player movement and team strategies for the upcoming season.IPL 2025 Retention Lists Revealed as Franchises Prepare for Major Auction
Mumbai, 31st October 2024: The journey toward the 2025 IPL season is gaining momentum as the ten franchises have unveiled their retention lists ahead of the major auction set to take place by the end of this year. During an IPL Retention Special on JioCinema, teams revealed the players who will don their jerseys in the upcoming tournament, while also highlighting notable names that will enter the auction pool.
Heinrich Klaasen emerged as the highest earner in the retention lists, with Sunrisers Hyderabad committing Rs 23 crore to secure his services. Close behind him, Virat Kohli and Nicholas Pooran were retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 21 crore each.
Meanwhile, several high-profile players will be looking for new teams during the auction. Notably, Delhi Capitals’s star player Rishabh Pant has been shockingly released, alongside KL Rahul, Kolkata Knight Riders’s former captain Shreyas Iyer, and promising Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh. A few big-name international players, such as Jos Buttler and Glenn Maxwell, will also be available.
Punjab Kings retained the fewest players, allowing Ricky Ponting a significant auction budget of Rs 110.5 crore, the highest this year. RCB follows with Rs 83 crore remaining after just three retentions, while DC will have Rs 73 crore available under their new leadership. KKR and Rajasthan Royals head into the auction with six retained players each, although RR will have only Rs 41 crore to spend and no Right to Match (RTM) options.
The auction promises a wealth of domestic and international talent, and with varying retention strategies among teams, fans can expect an exciting event.
Mumbai Indians retained five players:
– Jasprit Bumrah: Rs 18 crore
– Suryakumar Yadav: Rs 16.35 crore
– Hardik Pandya: Rs 16.35 crore
– Rohit Sharma: Rs 16.30 crore
– Tilak Varma: Rs 8 crore
They have a remaining budget of Rs 55 crore out of Rs 120 crore and one RTM option for an uncapped player. Players not retained include Dewald Brevis, Ishan Kishan, and several others.
Chennai Super Kings also retained five players:
– Ruturaj Gaikwad: Rs 18 crore
– Matheesha Pathirana: Rs 13 crore
– Shivam Dube: Rs 12 crore
– Ravindra Jadeja: Rs 18 crore
– MS Dhoni: ₹4 crore
Their remaining purse stands at ₹55 crore, with one RTM option available. Notable releases include Moeen Ali and Deepak Chahar.
Royal Challengers Bangalore retained three players:
– Virat Kohli: Rs 21 crore
– Rajat Patidar: Rs 11 crore
– Yash Dayal: Rs 5 crore
RCB has Rs 83 crore left and three RTM options. Released players include Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell.
Delhi Capitals opted to keep four players:
– Axar Patel: Rs 16.5 crore
– Kuldeep Yadav: Rs 13.25 crore
– Tristan Stubbs: Rs 10 crore
– Abhishek Porel: Rs 4 crore
They have Rs 73 crore remaining and two RTM options. Rishabh Pant and David Warner were among the players released.
Kolkata Knight Riders retained six players:
– Rinku Singh: Rs 13 crore
– Varun Chakaravarthy: Rs 12 crore
– Sunil Narine: Rs 12 crore
– Andre Russell: Rs 12 crore
– Harshit Rana: Rs 4 crore
– Ramandeep Singh: Rs 4 crore
KKR has Rs 51 crore remaining and no RTM options. Players not retained include Shreyas Iyer and Nitish Rana.
Lucknow Super Giants retained five players:
– Nicholas Pooran: Rs 21 crore
– Ravi Bishnoi: Rs 11 crore
– Mayank Yadav: Rs 11 crore
– Mohsin Khan: Rs 4 crore
– Ayush Badoni: Rs 4 crore
They have a remaining budget of ₹69 crore and one RTM option. Key players released include KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock.
Sunrisers Hyderabad retained five players:
– Pat Cummins: Rs 18 crore
– Abhishek Sharma: Rs 14 crore
– Nitiesh Reddy: Rs 6 crore
– Heinrich Klaasen: Rs 23 crore
– Travis Head: Rs 14 crore
Their remaining budget is ₹45 crore, with one RTM option for an uncapped player. Released players include Aiden Markram and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Gujarat Titans retained five players:
– Rashid Khan: Rs 18 crore
– Shubman Gill: Rs 16.5 crore
– Sai Sudharsan: Rs 8.5 crore
– Rahul Tewatia: Rs 4 crore
– Shahrukh Khan: Rs 4 crore
They have Rs 69 crore remaining with one RTM option. Players not retained include David Miller and Kane Williamson.
Punjab Kings retained two players:
– Shashank Singh: Rs 5.5 crore
– Prabhsimran Singh: Rs 4 crore
With a significant budget of Rs 110.5 crore left, they have four RTM options. Key players released include Arshdeep Singh and Liam Livingstone.
Rajasthan Royals retained six players:
– Sanju Samson: Rs 18 crore
– Yashasvi Jaiswal: Rs 18 crore
– Riyan Parag: Rs 14 crore
– Dhruv Jurel: Rs 14 crore
– Shimron Hetmyer: Rs 11 crore
– Sandeep Sharma: Rs 4 crore
Their remaining purse is Rs 41 crore with no RTM options. Notable releases include Jos Buttler and Trent Boult.
As the auction approaches, excitement builds over the potential player movement and team strategies for the upcoming season.