IPL 2025 Retention Players List: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is gearing up for another exciting season in 2025. And the retention of star players has already set the stage for thrilling cricketing action.
Here’s a detailed look at the IPL 2025 Retention Slabs and the Retention Players List for all teams.
IPL 2025 Retention Slabs
The IPL Governing Council has set specific retention slabs for the 2025 season. Each franchise can retain a total of six players from their current squad, either through direct retention or by using the Right to Match (RTM) option.
The retention slabs are as follows:
- First Retention: INR 18 crore
- Second Retention: INR 14 crore
- Third Retention: INR 11 crore
- Fourth Retention: INR 9 crore
- Fifth Retention: INR 7 crore
- Uncapped Player: INR 4 crore
The total salary cap for each franchise is set at INR 120 crore, with the auction purse being INR 41 crore after making all five capped retentions.
IPL 2025 Retention Players List of All Teams
Here’s a look at the retained players for each team:
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 2025 Retention Players List
These six players that CSK could possibly retain ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auctions.
- MS Dhoni
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Shivam Dube
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Sameer Rizvi (Uncapped)
Delhi Capitals (DC) 2025 Retention Players List
These six players that DC could possibly retain ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auctions.
- Rishabh Pant
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Tristan Stubbs
- Abhishek Porel
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
Gujarat Titans (GT) 2025 Retention Players List
These six players that GT could possibly retain ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auctions.
- Shubman Gill
- Mohammed Shami
- David Miller
- Sai Sudharsan
- Rashid Khan
- Rahul Tewatia (uncapped)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) 2025 Retention Players List
These six players that KKR could possibly retain ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auctions.
- Shreyas Iyer
- Andre Russell
- Sunil Narine
- Rinku Singh
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Harshit Rana (uncapped)
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) 2025 Retention Players List
These six players that LSG could possibly retain ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auctions.
- KL Rahul
- Nicholas Pooran
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Mohsin Khan
- Mayank Yadav
- Ayush Badoni
Mumbai Indians (MI) 2025 Retention Players List
These six players that MI could possibly retain ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auctions.
- Rohit Sharma
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Hardik Pandya
- Ishan Kishan
- Nehal Wadhera
Punjab Kings (PBKS) 2025 Retention Players List
These six players that PBKS could possibly retain ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auctions.
- Sam Curran
- Arshdeep Singh
- Kagiso Rabada
- Shashank Singh
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Liam Livingstone
Rajasthan Royals (RR) 2025 Retention Players List
These six players that RR could possibly retain ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auctions.
- Sanju Samson
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Riyan Parag
- Trent Boult
- Sandeep Sharma
- Yuzvendra Chahal
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) 2025 Retention Players List
These six players that RCB could possibly retain ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auctions.
- Virat Kohli
- Mohammed Siraj
- Faf du Plessis
- Glenn Maxwell
- Rajat Patidar
- Yash Dayal (uncapped)
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) 2025 Retention Players List
These six players that SRH could possibly retain ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auctions.
- Pat Cummins
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Travis Head
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Abhishek Sharma
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
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IPL 2025 Retention Announcement Live Streaming Details
The Live Streaming of the IPL 2025 Player Retention can be streaming on Jio Cinema, 31st October 2024 from 4.30 PM onwards. It will be aired live on Star Sports (on TV). The deadline for the all franchises to submit the final list is 31st October 2024 at 5.00 PM.
The retention of these star players ensures that fans can look forward to another season of high-quality cricket, with familiar faces leading their favorite teams. The upcoming mega auction will also add new talent to the mix, making the 2025 season even more exciting.
Do you have a favorite team or player you’re particularly excited about for the upcoming season 2025?