IPL Retention 2025: From CSK and KKR to Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians, Check Complete List of Retained IPL Players

IPL Retention 2025: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has officially announced the 2025 player retention list, with each franchise securing six players from their 2024 squads. Following IPL retention rules, teams kept up to five capped internationals and two uncapped players. Franchises also received a 20% increase in their auction budget, raising it to INR 120 crore to reinforce their squads. Here’s a look at each team’s retained players.

Gujarat Titans (GT) Retentions: Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan Lead the Way

After a tough season in 2024, Gujarat Titans (GT) retained core players around skipper Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan. Their retained list includes:

• Rashid Khan - INR 18 crore
• Shubman Gill - INR 16.5 crore
• Sai Sudharsan - INR 8.5 crore
• Rahul Tewatia - INR 4 crore
• Shahrukh Khan - INR 4 crore

Delhi Capitals (DC) Retentions: Fresh Approach with New Leadership

Delhi Capitals (DC) retained emerging talent while bringing in Shreyas Iyer as a new captain. Their list includes:

• Axar Patel - INR 16.5 crore
• Kuldeep Yadav - INR 13.25 crore
• Tristan Stubbs - INR 10 crore
• Abishek Porel - INR 4 crore

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Retentions: MS Dhoni Makes a Return

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have once again retained their iconic captain, MS Dhoni, along with key players in their lineup:

• Ravindra Jadeja - INR 18 crore
• Ruturaj Gaikwad - INR 18 crore
• Matheesha Pathirana - INR 13 crore
• Shivam Dube - INR 12 crore
• MS Dhoni - INR 4 crore

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Retentions: Pat Cummins Heads the Core Team

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), finalists in IPL 2024, retained their core lineup, with Pat Cummins in the leadership role:

• Heinrich Klaasen - INR 23 crore
• Pat Cummins - INR 18 crore
• Abhishek Sharma - INR 14 crore
• Travis Head - INR 14 crore
• Nitish Reddy - INR 6 crore

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Retentions: Ready to Defend Their Title

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the defending champions, have chosen to retain star players while letting go of their former captain Shreyas Iyer. The retentions are:

• Andre Russell - INR 12 crore
• Sunil Narine - INR 12 crore
• Rinku Singh - INR 13 crore
• Varun Chakravarthy - INR 12 crore
• Harshit Rana - INR 4 crore
• Ramandeep Singh - INR 4 crore

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Retentions: New Leadership with Nicholas Pooran

With KL Rahul’s departure, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) look to Nicholas Pooran as their primary retention. The list includes:

• 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

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Retentions: Virat Kohli Heads the Core Group

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) retained a few standout players, including their star batter Virat Kohli. The retention list is as follows:

• Virat Kohli - INR 21 crore
• Rajat Patidar - INR 11 crore
• Yash Dayal - INR 5 crore

Punjab Kings (PBKS) Retentions: Major Overhaul Under Ponting’s Leadership

Punjab Kings (PBKS) have taken a fresh approach, retaining only two young players, while looking to build a strong squad in the auction:

• Shashank Singh - INR 5.5 crore
• Prabhsimran Singh - INR 4 crore

Mumbai Indians (MI) Retained Players: Back to Basics with Rohit and Hardik

After a challenging season, Mumbai Indians (MI) are aiming for a comeback by retaining key players. Here’s the MI retention list:

• Rohit Sharma - INR 16.3 crore
• Hardik Pandya - INR 16.35 crore
• Jasprit Bumrah - INR 18 crore
• Suryakumar Yadav - INR 16.35 crore
• Tilak Varma - INR 8 crore

Rajasthan Royals (RR) Retentions: Building a Strong Core

Rajasthan Royals (RR) retained a strong core of players, ready to compete in IPL 2025 with a balanced lineup. Their list includes:

• 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

The IPL 2025 retention list reflects each franchise’s unique strategies, focusing on maintaining core players while planning for future success. With these top players secured, teams are prepared for an exciting new season.

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