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How many Cricket Players are retained in IPL 2025?

The excitement for IPL 2025 is building as the 10 franchises reveal their player retentions ahead of the upcoming auction. With a total of 46 players retained, the franchises have already invested a whopping ₹558.5 crore in securing key players to strengthen their squads. Each team has carefully chosen which players to retain, balancing experience, skill, and budget constraints, while leaving room for new additions in the auction. Here’s a complete breakdown of the retained players, the costs associated, and each team’s remaining budget, as they prepare to compete for the coveted IPL trophy.

IPL 2025 Player Retentions and Auction Details

The IPL 2025 Player Retentions and Auction Details outline the teams, players they have retained, and the related financial aspects for the upcoming season. Here’s a breakdown of the information for each team:

Team Retained Players Retention Cost (₹ Crore) Players Retained Overseas Players Retained Slots Available Overseas Slots Auction Purse (₹ Crore)
Mumbai Indians Jasprit Bumrah (₹18), Suryakumar Yadav (₹16.35), Hardik Pandya (₹16.35), Rohit Sharma (₹16.30), Tilak Varma (₹8) ₹75.00 5 0 20 8 ₹45.00
Chennai Super Kings Ruturaj Gaikwad (₹18), Ravindra Jadeja (₹18), Matheesha Pathirana (₹13), Shivam Dube (₹12), MS Dhoni (₹4) ₹65.00 5 1 20 7 ₹55.00
Royal Challengers Bangalore Virat Kohli (₹21), Rajat Patidar (₹11), Yash Dayal (₹5) ₹37.00 3 0 22 8 ₹83.00
Sunrisers Hyderabad Heinrich Klaasen (₹23), Pat Cummins (₹18), Abhishek Sharma (₹14), Travis Head (₹14), Nitish Kumar Reddy (₹6) ₹75.00 5 3 20 5 ₹45.00
Delhi Capitals Axar Patel (₹16.50), Kuldeep Yadav (₹13.25), Tristan Stubbs (₹10), Abhishek Porel (₹4) ₹43.75 4 1 21 7 ₹73.00
Lucknow Super Giants Nicholas Pooran (₹21), Ravi Bishnoi (₹11), Mayank Yadav (₹11), Mohsin Khan (₹4), Ayush Badoni (₹4) ₹51.00 5 1 20 7 ₹69.00
Gujarat Titans Rashid Khan (₹18), Shubman Gill (₹16.50), Sai Sudharsan (₹8.50), Rahul Tewatia (₹4), Shahrukh Khan (₹4) ₹51.00 5 1 20 7 ₹69.00
Punjab Kings Shashank Singh (₹5.5), Prabhsimran Singh (₹4) ₹9.50 2 0 23 8 ₹110.50
Rajasthan Royals Sanju Samson (₹18), Yashasvi Jaiswal (₹18), Riyan Parag (₹14), Dhruv Jurel (₹14), Shimron Hetmyer (₹11), Sandeep Sharma (₹4) ₹79.00 6 1 19 7 ₹41.00
Kolkata Knight Riders No retained players listed N/A N/A N/A 19 6 N/A

Key Player Retention and Auction Rules

The IPL 2025 player retention and auction system has specific rules and guidelines to ensure a balanced and competitive league. Here’s a breakdown of the key rules:

Category Details
Maximum Players per Team 25 players per team
Maximum Overseas Players 8 overseas players per team
Retention Limit Each team can retain up to 6 players, including a maximum of 5 capped players and 2 uncapped players
Uncapped Player Value ₹4 crore for each uncapped player retained from the IPL 2024 squads
Salary Cap for Retention ₹120 crore total salary cap for each team
Retention Salary Slabs Retained Player 1: ₹18 crore, Retained Player 2: ₹14 crore, Retained Player 3: ₹11 crore, Retained Player 4: ₹18 crore, Retained Player 5: ₹14 crore
Auction Purse The amount remaining after retention is deducted from the ₹120 crore cap

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