IPL 2025 Retention Highlights: Pant in auction pool; Klaasen gets Rs 23 cr; Kohli's salary Rs 21 cr

Chennai Super Kings have retained Ruturaj Gaikwad, Pathirana, Dhoni, Jadeja, Gaikwad. Rishabh Pant not retained by Delhi Capitals

2:15 PM

IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: How much a team can spend on retentions?

A team can spend as much as INR 79 Crore if they go with a setup of 5 retained players and 1 uncapped player retention ahead of the mega auction. However this decision will mean that the team will then enter the IPL 2025 mega auction with a remaining purse of INR 41 Crore.

Each team has been given a total purse of INR 120 Crore for the auction and it is their choice in terms of how they want to approach the auction.

2:00 PM

IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Virat Kohli back as RCB captain?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to bring back skipper Virat Kohli to the fray as they are looking to make Virat captain again for IPL 2025. No one would ever doubt the abilities and leadership skill of the star Indian batter and it won't be a bad idea too with skipper Faf du Plessis 40 years old now. Kohli would be much easier to make a team around for RCB as well.

1:45 PM

IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: How many RTM's can a team use in the auction?

Right to match or RTM is a team's chance to bid for one of their former players who they have decided not to retain. The team can use this card to match the bid put forward by any team and even increase it further to increase their chances.

A team can use as many as 6 RTM cards if they decide to not retain any players ahead of the auction.

1:30 PM

IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Gujarat have made their mind!

Gujarat Titans have also finalised their retentions ahead of the IPl 2025 auction according to reports as they will be going with skipper Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, Sai Sudharshan, Shahrukh Khan and Rahul Tewatia in their list. 

This means that Indian pacer Mohd Shami will not be retained by the Titans as the pacer is currently out of action due to a delayed injury rehab process. This will leave GT with one right to match option going into the mega-auction.

1:15 PM

IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: KKR unlikely to retain foreign superstars!

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders won't be picking their most expensive buy of the 2024 auction Mitchell Starc, star all-rounder Andre Russell and skipper Shreyas Iyer as their retentions ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. 

KKR will be going with Sunil Narine, RInku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, and uncapped pacer Harshit Rana as their retentions.

1:01 PM

IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: MS Dhoni set to be retained by CSK!

The news that all Indian cricket fans had been waiting for almost a year now is all set to be finalised today as former Indian legendary skipper MS Dhoni is set to be retained by Chennai Super Kings. Dhoni will be part of the 5 retained players ahead of the IPL 2025 auction according to reports alongside skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube and Sri Lankan pcer Matheesha Pathirana. 

CSK fans would have expected the same considering MS Dhoni's fan following across the country. This season also might be Thala's last season finally.

12:45 PM

IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Rishabh Pant to enter IPL 2025 Auction!

Delhi Capitals have decided to go without Rishabh Pant this season as the Indian wicketkeeper-batter will be entering the IPl 2025 auction as one of the high profile players. 

According to ESPNCricinfo, Delhi have decided to go with spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, South African batter Tristan Stubbs and uncapped Indian player Abishek Porel in their retention list ahead of the IPL 2025 auction.

12:30 PM

IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Punjab Kings to enter without any retention?

Punjab Kings are expected to enter the IPL 2025 Auction without any retentions in the camp. Having said that, there are players like Arshdeep Singh on whom the team has invested a lot of time and now that he plays for Team India as well, the Kings could be going with him even if it means that they have to go for the right to match option for the pacer.

Punjab Kings have had an history of not retaining many players and trying to go with a new squad whenever possible and the fans are most likely to see history repeat it self.

12:15 PM

IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Rishabh Pant to CSK a possibility?

With reports suggesting that Delhi Capitals would be looking beyond Rishabh Pant this time and won't be retaining him has fans wondering where the dynamic wicketkeeper-batter would go if that is the case. MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings also look interested in landing his signature and bringing him to Chepauk for IPL 2025. Pant would be a natural for the 5-time champions and the Indian star could take over the keeping duties from the legend himself in the future.

11:56 AM

IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: KL Rahul set to be dropped by LSG?

As the reports around Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul suggest that the Indian batter is set to be dropped by the franchise, they also suggest that KL's strike rate and lack of proper leadership skills had a significant impact on head coach Justin Langer and mentor Zaheer Khan's decision to not go with him for IPL 2025. Having said that, the reports can prove to be just that as the LSg fans would be hoping that their long serving captain stays at the Ekana Stadium this season as well.

11:40 AM

IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Know the RR bowler who is set to be retained

Sandeep Sharma anchored the bowling attack, clinching 13 wickets in 11 matches at an economy of 8.18. His precise deliveries yielded a strike rate of 17.54, proving his knack for breakthroughs when the team needed them most.

 

As Rajasthan Royals rally behind these key players, they’re setting the stage for a high-stakes auction season with a formidable core and the tactical flexibility offered by two RTM cards. The 2025 season awaits, and the Royals look poised for a grand resurgence.

(Official confirmation of the above mentioned name only after 5 PM IST today)

11:15 AM

IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Know the RR batters who are set to be retained

Leading from the front, Sanju Samson, the Royals’ captain, was a force with the bat, amassing 531 runs across 16 matches. With an impressive average of 48.27 and a fiery strike rate of 153.47, he notched three half-centuries, his highest score being a commanding 82*.

 

Meanwhile, Yashasvi Jaiswal showcased his explosive potential, accumulating 225 runs at an average of 32.14 and a blistering strike rate of 157.34. His innings were marked by both a fifty and a century, proving his value as a top-order dynamo.

 

In a season-defining year, Riyan Parag emerged as the Royals' prolific run-getter, smashing 573 runs at an average of 52.09 with a strike rate of 149.22. With four half-centuries and a best score of 84*, Parag was the third-highest run-scorer in IPL 2024, solidifying his place as an indispensable middle-order asset.

(Official confirmation of the above mentioned name only after 5 PM IST today)

11:11 AM

IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Rajasthan Royals’ power quartet set for retention

Rajasthan Royals’ Power Quartet Set for Retention
 

In a move that promises to anchor their ambitions, Rajasthan Royals are set to retain four pivotal players—Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, and Sandeep Sharma—according to ESPNcricinfo. These retentions will grant the 2008 champions two coveted Right-to-Match (RTM) cards, adding a strategic edge in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction.

 

Each of these players delivered stellar performances in the last season, embodying resilience and skill. 

10:59 AM

IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Important facts about Auction in November

The mega auction is likely to be held overseas in the last week of November. The auction purse has been increased to Rs 120 crore from the Rs 100 crore teams had at their disposal at last year's auction.

 

The total salary cap now comprises an auction purse, incremental performance pay and match fees. The match fee, set at Rs 7.5 lakh per game, has been introduced ahead of the next season.

 

The teams can retain up to six players, via retention or right to match, from the existing squad, the highest in IPL history.

10:43 AM

IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Gujarat Titans to keep their core

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has decided to take a pay cut and will be the second player retained by the IPL franchise ahead of the October 31 deadline.

 

Gill led Titans for the first time this season and both he and the management are now keen to retain the core group of players. The first retention for the franchise would be star spinner Rashid Khan, followed by Gill, Sai Sudharsan and two uncapped players in Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan.

 

Titans will also have the option of retaining another squad member via the right to match card at the mega auction next month. Gill is seen a future leader in the Indian cricket setup.