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
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Adding to the seismic shifts, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have released their captain Shreyas Iyer, marking a new chapter as franchises submit their finalised retention lists.
In a stunning twist ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction, Delhi Capitals (DC) parted ways with their swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, setting the stage for him to become the most coveted player in the upcoming auction in November end.
Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s power-hitter Heinrich Klaasen has emerged as the highest-paid retained player, securing an eye-watering Rs 23 crore, surpassing Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) icon Virat Kohli, who was retained at Rs 21 crore.
Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s power-hitter Heinrich Klaasen has emerged as the highest-paid retained player, securing an eye-watering Rs 23 crore, surpassing Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) icon Virat Kohli, who was retained at Rs 21 crore.
Adding to the seismic shifts, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have released their captain Shreyas Iyer, marking a new chapter as franchises submit their finalised retention lists.
With the suspense now over, the auction pool has officially expanded, fuelling the anticipation of who will emerge as the top bids. Each team held a combined purse of Rs 120 crore for retention and the auction, with the freedom to retain up to six players either before the deadline or through strategic Right-to-Match (RTM) cards during the auction.
In a bold move, franchises also had the option to release their entire roster, entering the mega auction armed with six RTM cards, giving them the power to reclaim players at any price. The IPL 2025 auction promises fierce bidding wars and the reshaping of franchises as the league's most sought-after players await their new teams.
Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant: The Strategic Departures
In a move blending shock and strategy, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant have elected to part ways with Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals, respectively. This strategic decision not only places them in the auction pool but signals a dramatic turn for franchises on the lookout for potential captains to infuse their squads with energy and leadership.
Rishabh Pant Exits DC, Becomes the Hottest Auction Prospect
Rishabh Pant, Delhi Capitals’ dynamic keeper-batter, has left his long-standing team following management changes within the GMR-owned franchise. With Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Abhishek Porel, and Tristan Stubbs forming DC’s core, Pant’s release marks both the end of an era and the rise of a new DC vision, making him one of the auction’s most sought-after players.
MS Dhoni's gift to his fans
It is now confirmed: the 43-year-old MS Dhoni will indeed continue his storied journey on the field. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be able to retain their iconic captain and five-time IPL champion for a modest sum of Rs 4 crore. This comes thanks to the reinstatement of a rule allowing Indian players, who have neither played international cricket in the past five years nor hold a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) central contract, to be classified under a specific retention category.
SRH's core is sorted
Sunrisers Hyderabad, the runners-up of IPL 2024, have finalised their five retentions for the upcoming season. Having previously secured deals with Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, and Abhishek Sharma, SRH has now added Travis Head and Nitish Reddy to complete their core roster.
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IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Top six Indian players to trigger bidding war in the auction
- Rishabh Pant
- KL Rahul
- Shreyas Iyer
- Arshdeep Singh
- Mohammed Siraj
- Ishan Kishan
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IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: No news on RCB captaincy, informs Bengaluru's director of cricket
RCB's Director of cricket reveals on Jio Cinemas that the franchise has not decided on RCB captain. This comes as a disappointement for RCB fans
Click on the image to check full list of retained and released players from RCB here
Click on the image to check full list of retained and released players from RCB here
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IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Hardik Pandya to be Mumbai Captain next season
Hardik Pandya: “Everything what I have achieved in my life has been part of Mumbai Indians”
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is chuffed to be retained by the five-time champions and thanked the franchise and its fans for their support over the years, saying, “I think I have received a lot of love back, means the world to me. My journey started here and you know everything what I have achieved in my life has been part of Mumbai Indians.” Hardik was happy with the retentions of the team as all the five players have shared a lot of memories together. He said, “We are five fingers but one fist, that’s how I look at it.”
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IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Rohit Sharma's statement after retained by Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma: “Thrilled to be part of Mumbai Indians again”
Rohit Sharma, Mumbai Indians’ most capped player in IPL history, is ecstatic at representing the team for the 15th edition in a row, saying, “I’m thrilled to be part of Mumbai Indians again. I played so much cricket here. This is the place where I have started my cricket career. So, this city is very, very special and I am happy to be here.”
Rohit also backed MI’s decision to retain five capped India players, saying, “You know the players that are representing the national team at the highest level should get the preference. That’s what I believe in and I’m quite happy with it.”
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IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Punjab Kings' retained players and their salary
Punjab Kings retentions
- Shashank Singh: Rs 5.5 crore
- Prabhsimran Singh: Rs 4 crore
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IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: LSG's retained players and their salary
Lucknow Super Giants retentions
- Nicholas Pooran: Rs 21 crore
- Ravi Bishnoi: Rs 11 crore
- Mayank Yadav: Rs 11 crore
- Mohsin Khan: Rs 4 crore
- Ayush Badoni: Rs 4 crore
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IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: SRH's retained players and their salary
Sunrisers Hyderabad retentions
- Pat Cummins: Rs 18 crore
- Abhishek Sharma: Rs 14 crore
- Nitiesh Reddy: Rs 6 crore
- Heinrich Klaasen: Rs 23 crore
- Travis Head: Rs 14 crore
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IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Gujarat Titans retained players and their salary
Gujarat Titans retentions
- Rashid Khan: Rs 18 crore
- Shubman Gill: Rs 16.5 crore
- Sai Sudharsan: Rs 8.5 crore
- Rahul Tewatia: Rs 4 crore
- Shahrukh Khan: Rs 4 crore
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IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Rajasthan Royals retained players and their salary
Rajasthan Royals retentions
- Sanju Samson: Rs 18 crore
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: Rs 18 crore
- Riyan Parag: Rs 14 crore
- Dhruv Jurel: Rs 14 crore
- Shimron Hetmyer: Rs 11 crore
- Sandeep Sharma: Rs 4 crore
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IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: KKR retained players and their salary
Kolkata Knight Riders retentions
- Rinku Singh: Rs 13 crore
- Varun Chakaravarthy: Rs 12 crore
- Sunil Narine: Rs 12 crore
- Andre Russell: Rs 12 crore
- Harshit Rana: Rs 4 crore
- Ramandeep Singh: Rs 4 crore
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IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Delhi Capitals retained players and their salary
Delhi Capitals retentions
- Axar Patel: Rs 16.5 crore
- Kuldeep Yadav: Rs 13.25 crore
- Tristan Stubbs: Rs 10 crore
- Abhishek Porel: Rs 4 crore
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IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained players and their salary
Royal Challengers Bengaluru retentions
- Virat Kohli: Rs 21 crore
- Rajat Patidar: Rs 11 crore
- Yash Dayal: Rs 5 crore
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IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Chennai Super Kings retained players and their salary
CSK's final retentions
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: Rs 18 crore
- Matheesha Pathirana: Rs 13 crore
- Shivam Dube: Rs 12 crore
- Ravindra Jadeja: Rs 18 crore
- MS Dhoni: Rs 4 crore
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IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Mumbai Indians retained players
Full list of retained players for Mumbai Indians
- Jasprit Bumrah: Rs 18 crore
- Suryakumar Yadav: Rs 16.35 crore
- Hardik Pandya: Rs 16:35 crore
- Rohit Sharma: Rs 16:30 crore
- Tilak varma: Rs 8 crore
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IPL 2025 Retention Live Updates: Final announcement delayed by 30 minutes
The official streaming partner Indian Premier League, Jio Cinema, reveals that the final announcement will take place at 5:30 PM IST, which is just 10 minutes away.
Stay tuned for the live updates
Stay tuned for the live updates
Topics : IPL auction Indian Premier League Mumbai Indians Royal Challengers Bangalore Sunrisers Hyderabad Chennai Super Kings Gujarat Titans Rajasthan Royals Lucknow Super Giants Kolkata Knight Riders Punjab Kings Delhi Capitals
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First Published: Oct 31 2024 | 8:42 AM IST
