IPL 2025 Mega Auction: All You Need to Know About Retentions, Releases, and Auction Dates
IPL is on of the most anticipated event for cricket and especially for India but this time for IPL 2025 Mega Auction is shaping it to be more thrilling and hyped events in cricket, with franchises revealing their player retention and release strategies. As teams prepare to acquire their desired lineups, the auction promises excitement, strategic gameplay, and substantial roster changes. Here’s a detailed description of the retentions, releases, and key details leading up to the auction.
Key Dates and Venue for IPL 2025 Auction
It is anticipated that the IPL 2025 Auction will happen in December 2024. According to sources, it might take place in Mumbai and would follow a conventional format in which each franchise would bid on players to fill the remaining spots.
| Franchise | Players Retained | Total Retained Players | Purse Spent | Purse Remaining | RTM Eligible Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | Jasprit Bumrah (₹18 Cr), Suryakumar Yadav (₹16.35 Cr), Hardik Pandya (₹16.35 Cr), Rohit Sharma (₹16.30 Cr), Tilak Varma (₹8 Cr) | 5 | ₹75 Cr | ₹55 Cr | 1 uncapped player |
| Chennai Super Kings | Ruturaj Gaikwad (₹18 Cr), Matheesha Pathirana (₹13 Cr), Shivam Dube (₹12 Cr), Ravindra Jadeja (₹18 Cr), MS Dhoni (₹4 Cr) | 5 | ₹65 Cr | ₹55 Cr | 1 player |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Virat Kohli (₹21 Cr), Rajat Patidar (₹11 Cr), Yash Dayal (₹5 Cr) | 3 | ₹37 Cr | ₹83 Cr | 3 (1 uncapped + 2 capped players, or 3 capped) |
| Delhi Capitals | Axar Patel (₹16.5 Cr), Kuldeep Yadav (₹13.25 Cr), Tristan Stubbs (₹10 Cr), Abhishek Porel (₹4 Cr) | 4 | ₹47 Cr | ₹73 Cr | 2 (1 uncapped+1 capped, or both capped) |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Rinku Singh (₹13 Cr), Varun Chakaravarthy (₹12 Cr), Sunil Narine (₹12 Cr), Andre Russell (₹12 Cr), Harshit Rana (₹4 Cr), Ramandeep Singh (₹4 Cr) | 6 | ₹69 Cr | ₹51 Cr | None |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Nicholas Pooran (₹21 Cr), Ravi Bishnoi (₹11 Cr), Mayank Yadav (₹11 Cr), Mohsin Khan (₹4 Cr), Ayush Badoni (₹4 Cr) | 5 | ₹51 Cr | ₹69 Cr | 1 (capped player) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Heinrich Klaasen (₹23 Cr),Pat Cummins (₹18 Cr), Abhishek Sharma (₹14 Cr), Nitiesh Reddy (₹6 Cr), Travis Head (₹14 Cr) | 5 | ₹75 Cr | ₹45 Cr | 1 (uncapped player) |
| Gujarat Titans | Rashid Khan (₹18 Cr), Shubman Gill (₹16.5 Cr), Sai Sudharsan (₹8.5 Cr), Rahul Tewatia (₹4 Cr), Shahrukh Khan (₹4 Cr) | 5 | ₹51 Cr | ₹69 Cr | 1 (capped) |
| Punjab Kings | Shashank Singh (₹5.5 Cr), Prabhsimran Singh (₹4 Cr) | 2 | ₹9.5 Cr | ₹110.5 Cr | 4 (capped players) |
| Rajasthan Royals | Sanju Samson (₹18 Cr), Yashasvi Jaiswal (₹18 Cr), Riyan Parag (₹14 Cr), Dhruv Jurel (₹14 Cr), Shimron Hetmyer (₹11 Cr), Sandeep Sharma (₹4 Cr) | 6 | ₹79 Cr | ₹41 Cr | None |
Top Takeaways and strategies
- Punjab Kings:- They opted for a unique strategy by retaining only two uncapped players—Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh—PBKS, the team with the biggest auction prize and the fewest retentions, will have the freedom to replace almost every member of the team, including the captain. This strategy puts them in a position to maybe sign players with a lot of influence and completely rebuild their roster for the next campaign or can go south let’s see what happens this time.
- Mumbai Indians:- By keeping five important capped players—Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Tilak Varma—the Mumbai Indians adopted a conventional approach. Jasprit Bumrah is now MI’s highest-paid retainer, and Hardik Pandya will captain the team in the 2025 Indian Premier League. MI is in a strong position for the impending mega auction because they were able to maintain their core inside the INR 75 crore budget.
- Kolkata Knight Riders:- The IPL’s most expensive player, Mitchell Starc, and its title-winning skipper, Shreyas Iyer, were released by the reigning champions, KKR, causing a stir. As an alternative, they kept six essential players, including Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Rinku Singh, who has for the first time been their top retention. By investing INR 57 crore in these six retentions, KKR has maintained a solid core while maintaining auction flexibility.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad:- Heinrich Klaasen is Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) most expensive retention at INR 23 crore, surpassing Virat Kohli and Nicholas Pooran, both retained at INR 21 crore. SRH has retained three overseas players, the highest among all ten teams, positioning them with a solid international core heading into the IPL 2025 auction.
- Chennai Super Kings:- Due to a regulation that was reestablished that permits Indian players who have not played for their country for five years to be deemed uncapped, MS Dhoni was retained by CSK as an uncapped player for a mere INR 4 crore. This modification allows CSK to retain its iconic player at a reasonable cost. CSK is eyeing to get Rishabh Pant in their squad.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore:- Only three players have been retained by RCB, which is the second-lowest number of any team behind Punjab Kings. Given that Virat Kohli is the top retainer and will be back as RCB Captain.
- Delhi Capitals:- The Delhi Capitals need a new captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League after losing Rishabh Pant. Pant is unlikely to make a comeback unless they purchase him back at the auction. The overall cost of DC’s retained players, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Tristan Stubbs, was INR 43.75 crore, which is just less than the INR 47 crore purse reduction.
- Rajasthan Royals:- The squad has chosen to focus on batting, keeping only one bowler and five hitters. Together with KKR, they are one of just two clubs that can keep up to six players. With a price tag of INR 14 crore, Jurel noticeably enjoys a large retention boost..
- Gujarat Titans:- With Mohammed Shami sidelined by injury for a prolonged period, GT have no fast bowlers among the five players they have retained.
- Lucknow Super Giants:- They will need to name a new captain for IPL 2025 after not retaining KL Rahul. Pooran is the second-most expensive retention along with Kohli, after Klaasen at INR 23 crore.
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