IPL Retention 2025: Complete list of players retained and released by each of the 10 franchises before the mega auction.
IPL, the Maha Kumbh of cricket, is again in the limelight as all 10 franchises announce their retention list ahead of the big auction set to occur before the year’s close. In an IPL Retention Special on Jio Cinema, teams announced the players they’re keeping for next season—and some big names who will be available in the auction. Fans and teams are excited to see how these changes shape the squads for IPL 2025.
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Why Retention Strategy Matters
In every IPL season, strategy is key, and the retention list helps shape each team’s identity. Retaining core players brings stability, consistency, and leadership. With the IPL Retention 2025, teams have carefully chosen their squads, setting the stage for an exciting auction that could bring big changes. Each franchise has approached IPL Retention 2025 with a clear plan to build a competitive lineup for the next season.
IPL Retention 2025: Team-by-Team Player Retention Breakdown
1. Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Retained:
- Jasprit Bumrah (₹18 crore)
- Suryakumar Yadav (₹16.35 crore)
- Hardik Pandya (₹16.35 crore)
- Rohit Sharma (₹16.30 crore)
- Tilak Varma (₹8 crore)
- Purse remaining: ₹55 crore (out of ₹120 crore)
- RTM Options at Auction: 1 (one uncapped player)
- Players Not Retained: Dewald Brevis, Ishan Kishan, Tim David, Arjun Tendulkar, Piyush Chawla, Romario Shepherd, and others.
2. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Retained:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (₹18 crore)
- Matheesha Pathirana (₹13 crore)
- Shivam Dube (₹12 crore)
- Ravindra Jadeja (₹18 crore)
- MS Dhoni (₹4 crore)
- Purse remaining: ₹55 crore
- RTM Options at Auction: 1
- Players Not Retained: Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Ajinkya Rahane, Mitchell Santner, Devon Conway, and others.
3. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Retained:
- Virat Kohli (₹21 crore)
- Rajat Patidar (₹11 crore)
- Yash Dayal (₹5 crore)
- Purse remaining: ₹83 crore
- RTM Options at Auction: 3
- Players Not Retained: Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Cameron Green, and others.
4. Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Retained:
- Axar Patel (₹16.5 crore)
- Kuldeep Yadav (₹13.25 crore)
- Tristan Stubbs (₹10 crore)
- Abhishek Porel (₹4 crore)
- Purse remaining: ₹73 crore
- RTM Options at Auction: 2
- Players Not Retained: Rishabh Pant, David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, and others.
5. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Retained:
- Rinku Singh (₹13 crore)
- Varun Chakaravarthy (₹12 crore)
- Sunil Narine (₹12 crore)
- Andre Russell (₹12 crore)
- Harshit Rana (₹4 crore)
- Ramandeep Singh (₹4 crore)
- Purse remaining: ₹51 crore
- RTM Options at Auction: None
- Players Not Retained: Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Mitchell Starc, Jason Roy, and others.
6. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Retained:
- Nicholas Pooran (₹21 crore)
- Ravi Bishnoi (₹11 crore)
- Mayank Yadav (₹11 crore)
- Mohsin Khan (₹4 crore)
- Ayush Badoni (₹4 crore)
- Purse remaining: ₹69 crore
- RTM Options at Auction: 1
- Players Not Retained: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, and others.
7. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Retained:
- Pat Cummins (₹18 crore)
- Abhishek Sharma (₹14 crore)
- Nitiesh Reddy (₹6 crore)
- Heinrich Klaasen (₹23 crore)
- Travis Head (₹14 crore)
- Purse remaining: ₹45 crore
- RTM Options at Auction: 1 (one uncapped player)
- Players Not Retained: Aiden Markram, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, and others.
8. Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Retained:
- Rashid Khan (₹18 crore)
- Shubman Gill (₹16.5 crore)
- Sai Sudharsan (₹8.5 crore)
- Rahul Tewatia (₹4 crore)
- Shahrukh Khan (₹4 crore)
- Purse remaining: ₹69 crore
- RTM Options at Auction: 1
- Players Not Retained: David Miller, Kane Williamson, Wriddhiman Saha, Noor Ahmad, and others.
9. Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Retained:
- Shashank Singh (₹5.5 crore)
- Prabhsimran Singh (₹4 crore)
- Purse remaining: ₹110.5 crore
- RTM Options at Auction: 4
- Players Not Retained: Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, and others.
10. Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Retained:
- Sanju Samson (₹18 crore)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (₹18 crore)
- Riyan Parag (₹14 crore)
- Dhruv Jurel (₹14 crore)
- Shimron Hetmyer (₹11 crore)
- Sandeep Sharma (₹4 crore)
- Purse remaining: ₹41 crore
- RTM Options at Auction: None
- Players Not Retained: Jos Buttler, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, and others.
