IPL retention 2025 highlights: Klaasen, Pooran and Kohli among most expensive retained players before auction

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

MS Dhoni (4 crore), Ravindra Jadeja (18 crore), Ruturaj Gaikwad (18 crore), Shivam Dube (12 crore) Matheesha Pathirana (13 crore)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):

Virat Kohli (21 crore) Yash Dayal (5 crore), Rajat Patidar (11 crore)

Gujarat Titans:

Shubman Gill (16.5 crore), Rashid Khan (18 crore), B Sai Sudharsan (8.5 crore), Rahul Tewatia (four crore) and Shahrukh Khan (four crore)

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):

Sunil Narine (12 crore), Rinku Singh (13 crore), Harshit Rana (4 crore), Andre Russell (12 crore), Ramandeep Singh (4 crore) and Varun Chakravarthy (12 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)

Delhi Capitals (DC): 

Axar Patel (16.5 crore), Kuldeep Yadav (13.25 crore), Tristan Stubbs (10 crore), Abishek Porel (4 crore)

Rajasthan Royals (RR):

Sanju Samson (18 crore), Yashasvi Jaiswal (18 crore), Riyan Parag (14 crore), Dhruv Jurel (14 crore), Shimron Hetmyer (11 crore), Sandeep Sharma (4 crore)

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):

Nicholas Pooran (INR 21 crore), Mayank Yadav (INR 11 crore), Ravi Bishnoi (INR 11 crore), Mohsin Khan (INR 4 crore), Ayush Badoni (INR 4 crore)

Punjab Kings (PBKS):

Shashank Singh (INR 5.5 crore), Prabhsimran Singh (INR 4 crore)

Mumbai Indians (MI):

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)

Hardik Pandya has been retained as the captain of the Mumbai Indians for IPL 2025

Rinku Singh is top retention with Rs 13 crore

Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell - 12 crore

Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh - 4 crore

Chennai Super Kings

5 players retained: 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)
Purse remaining: INR 65 crore
RTM options at auction: 1
Players eligible for RTM: One capped or uncapped player
Big players not retained: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande

Rajasthan Royals

5 players retained: 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)
Purse remaining: INR 41 crore
RTM options at auction: None
Players eligible for RTM: NA
Big players not retained: Yuzvendra Chahal, Jos Buttler

Lucknow Super Giants

5 players retained: 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)
Purse remaining: INR 69 crore
RTM options at auction: 1
Players eligible for RTM: One capped player
Big players not retained: KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Quinton de Kock, Krunal Pandya

Sunrisers Hyderabad
5 players retained: 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)
Purse remaining for auction: INR 45 crore (out of INR 120 crore)
Right-to-match (RTM) options at auction: 1
Players eligible for RTM: Only one uncapped player
Big players not retained: Washington Sundar, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Mumbai Indians
5 players retained: 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)
Purse remaining for auction: INR 55 crore (out of INR 120 crore)
Right-to-match (RTM) options at auction: 1
Players eligible for RTM: One uncapped player
Big players not retained: Ishan Kishan, Tim David

Virat Kohli has taken Rs 21 crore from RCB for IPL 2025. Yash Dayal and Rajat Patidar are the other RCB retentions.

2 players retained: Shashank Singh (INR 5.5 crore), Prabhsimran Singh (INR 4 crore)
Purse remaining for auction: INR 110.5 crore (out of INR 120 crore)
Right-to-match (RTM) options at auction: 4
Players eligible for RTM: Four capped players
Big players not retained: Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone

Bumrah is the number one retention - 18 crore

Suryakumar Yadav - 16.35 crore

Hardik Pandya - 16.35 crore

Hardik Pandya - 16.35 crore

Tilak Varma - 8 crore

Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul will go in auction!!

Retentions are here!!

The deadline to announce list of retained players is now 5:30 PM IST

5 minutes to go for the IPL retentions to be officially announced. Will all reports turn true?

Yes. Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Nitish Reddy are their five retentions. Let's see if this gets finally confirmed.

Are Punjab Kings retaining anyone? It seems they are going with only uncapped players for now. Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh are expected to be their retentions. However, there could be a last-minute twist. Let's see

BCCI has asked the franchises to not disclose the names to the media before the deadline. The board will definitely do it after 5 PM which is the deadline.

Yes. The IPL-winning captain of the 2024 season is set to be released!! Shreyas Iyer is set to be released by KKR. Mitchell Starc, Andre Russell will also be released.

Well, the witty Rajasthan Royals social media account is back!! A hilarious statement is released by them saying they have been hacked!

Rumors have spread like wildfire, whispers fill the air. Read between the lines if you dare
As the season nears, the buzz only grows. Details? Well, those remain tightly closed. Mystery surrounds, and we're here for the thrill. In time, all will be revealed, as it always will. Nothing's certain till the moment arrives.
Reactions are welcome, but only time will tell. Everything's brewing behind locked doors. The clock's ticking, just like before. Anticipation's building.
Intrigue is part of the journey, you know. No peeking, no spoilers, no leaks in sight. Eyes open, stay curious, and hold on tight. Don't blink, or you just might miss it

Well, Well!! KL Rahul is another big player who will be released it seems. LSG, reportedly, have zeroed in on their retentions and Rahul is not among them. He will also come into the auction. Things are getting interesting here!!

A huge development in the Delhi Capitals camp!! Rishabh Pant is set to be released. It is understood that the last minute negotiations are still on but one should't be surprised if Pant comes into the auction. 

Hello and Welcome everyone!! It could be the Diwali holiday all over in India!! But for IPL fans and all of us, this is D-Day!! 5 PM is the deadline and that is fast approaching now. There are several reports that are doing the rounds. We will bring you all the updates around the IPL 2025 retention. Stay tuned!!