The full list of players retained by IPL franchises ahead of the IPL 2025 auction.
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Hardik Pandya: It’s been fantastic. I have received a lot of love back. It means the world to me. I have always mentioned my journey started here. Everything that I have achieved in my life has come being part of Mumbai Indians.
Franchises have officially disclosed their lists of retained players in anticipation of the IPL 2025 auction. Royal Challengers Bengaluru has retained Virat Kohli for a sum of Rs 21 crore; however, his record for the highest retention amount in IPL history has been surpassed by Heinrich Klaasen.
The wicketkeeper-batter has been retained by SunRisers Hyderabad for an impressive Rs 23 crore, establishing him as the most expensive player ever retained in the IPL. Previously, Kohli held the record with a retention amount of Rs 17 crore. It is also noteworthy that three prominent captains—Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer—will be available in the IPL auction. In a related development, Mumbai Indians have released Ishan Kishan, while Chennai Super Kings have retained MS Dhoni as an uncapped player for Rs 4 crore.
IPL 2025 Retention Live: RCB Director of Cricket speaks –
Mo Bobat, the Director of Cricket for RCB, stated, “We recognize the importance of building a robust Indian core for our team as we approach the 2025 IPL season. Our retention choices mark a crucial advancement in this endeavor. It is wonderful to extend Virat’s long-standing relationship with RCB; I am confident that a new cohort of players will greatly benefit from his inspiring and dynamic presence, as well as his dedication to maintaining high standards. Additionally, we are pleased to have secured both Rajat and Yash, who bring distinct skills and talents to the team. In Yash’s case, as an uncapped player, he also represents exceptional financial value. It is always difficult to part ways with players, considering the strong bonds formed and the numerous shared successes and memories; I wish all departing players the best in their future endeavors. Moving forward, we will begin our auction preparations, having retained top Indian talent while also ensuring we have options and flexibility with our three remaining RTMs and a healthy budget. It promises to be an exciting time!”
IPL 2025 Retention Live: Have a look at final list here –
Full list of retained players and their prices –
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)
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)
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)
Punjab Kings: Shashank Singh (INR 5.5 crore), Prabhsimran Singh (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)
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)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli (INR 21 crore), Rajat Patidar (INR 11 crore), Yash Dayal (INR 5 crore)
Kolkata Knight Riders: Rinku Singh (INR 13 crore), Varun Chakravarthy (INR 12 crore), Sunil Narine (INR 12 crore), Andre Russell (INR 12 crore), Harshit Rana (INR 4 crore), Ramandeep Singh (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)
Gujarat Titans: Rashid Khan (INR 18 crore), Shubman Gill (INR 16.50 crore), Sai Sudharsan (INR 8.50 crore), Rahul Tewatia (INR 4 crore), Shahrukh Khan (INR 4 crore)
IPL 2025 Retention Live: No RTM for KKR!
Kolkata Knight Riders have exhausted their Right-To-Match cards, having utilized all six retention slots prior to the auction. The players they have retained include Rinku Singh (INR 13 crore), Varun Chakravarthy (INR 12 crore), Sunil Narine (INR 12 crore), Andre Russell (INR 12 crore), Harshit Rana (INR 4 crore), and Ramandeep Singh (INR 4 crore).
Here’s the full list of captains who have been retained or released ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Retained
Ruturaj Gaikwad – Chennai Super Kings
Hardik Pandya – Mumbai Indians
Shubman Gill – Gujarat Titans
Sanju Samson – Rajasthan Royals
Pat Cummins – Sunrisers Hyderabad
Released
KL Rahul – Lucknow Super Giants
Rishabh Pant – Delhi Capitals
Shreyas Iyer – Kolkata Knight Riders
Shikhar Dhawan – Punjab Kings
Faf du Plessis – Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Full list of retained players and their prices – More Details
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)
Purse remaining for auction: INR 55 crore (out of INR 120 crore)
Right-to-match (RTM): 1
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)
Purse remaining for auction: INR 45 crore (out of INR 120 crore)
Right-to-match (RTM): 1
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)
Purse remaining for auction: INR 69 crore (out of INR 120 crore)
Right-to-match (RTM): 1
Punjab Kings: 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): 4
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)
Purse remaining for auction: INR 41 crore (out of INR 120 crore)
Right-to-match (RTM): None
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)
Purse remaining: INR 65 crore (out of INR 120 crore)
Right-to-match (RTM): 1
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli (INR 21 crore), Rajat Patidar (INR 11 crore), Yash Dayal (INR 5 crore)
Purse remaining: INR 83 crore (out of INR 120 crore)
Right-to-match (RTM): 3
Kolkata Knight Riders: Rinku Singh (INR 13 crore), Varun Chakravarthy (INR 12 crore), Sunil Narine (INR 12 crore), Andre Russell (INR 12 crore), Harshit Rana (INR 4 crore), Ramandeep Singh (INR 4 crore)
Purse remaining: INR 51 crore (out of INR 120 crore)
Right-to-match (RTM): None
Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (INR 16.50 crore), Kuldeep Yadav (INR 13.25 crore), Tristan Stubbs (INR 10 crore), Abishek Porel (INR 4 crore)
Purse remaining: INR 73 crore (out of INR 120 crore)
Right-to-match (RTM): 2
Gujarat Titans: Rashid Khan (INR 18 crore), Shubman Gill (INR 16.50 crore), Sai Sudharsan (INR 8.50 crore), Rahul Tewatia (INR 4 crore), Shahrukh Khan (INR 4 crore)
Purse remaining: INR 69 crore (out of INR 120 crore)
Right-to-match (RTM): 1
