IPL 2025: Big Changes Ahead, All Released and Retained Players List
The Indian Premier League is gearing up for a major shakeup as the IPL 2025 will see big players leaving their franchises to find a new home. The Indian Premier League franchises have recently announced their list of retained and released players, setting the stage for a thrilling mega auction.
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Players Retained Before IPL 2025 Mega Auction:
| Teams | Retained Players | Name of Retained Players | Purse Remaining | RTM Eligible Players |
| Mumbai Indians | 5 | Jasprit Bumrah (₹18 Cr), Suryakumar Yadav (₹16.35 Cr), Hardik Pandya (₹16.35 Cr), Rohit Sharma (₹16.30 Cr), Tilak Varma (₹8 Cr) | ₹55 Cr | 1 uncapped player |
| Chennai Super Kings | 5 | Ruturaj Gaikwad (₹18 Cr), Matheesha Pathirana (₹13 Cr), Shivam Dube (₹12 Cr), Ravindra Jadeja (₹18 Cr), MS Dhoni (₹4 Cr) | ₹55 Cr | 1 player |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 3 | Virat Kohli (₹21 Cr), Rajat Patidar (₹11 Cr), Yash Dayal (₹5 Cr) | ₹83 Cr | 3 players |
| Delhi Capitals | 4 | Axar Patel (₹16.5 Cr), Kuldeep Yadav (₹13.25 Cr), Tristan Stubbs (₹10 Cr), Abhishek Porel (₹4 Cr) | ₹73 Cr | 3 players |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 | Rinku Singh (₹13 Cr), Varun Chakaravarthy (₹12 Cr), Sunil Narine (₹12 Cr), Andre Russell (₹12 Cr), Harshit Rana (₹4 Cr), Ramandeep Singh (₹4 Cr) | ₹51 Cr | – |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 5 | Nicholas Pooran (₹21 Cr), Ravi Bishnoi (₹11 Cr), Mayank Yadav (₹11 Cr), Mohsin Khan (₹4 Cr), Ayush Badoni (₹4 Cr) | ₹69 Cr | 3 player |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 | Pat Cummins (₹18 Cr), Abhishek Sharma (₹14 Cr), Nitiesh Reddy (₹6 Cr), Heinrich Klaasen (₹23 Cr), Travis Head (₹14 Cr) | ₹45 Cr | 1 uncapped player |
| Gujarat Titans | 5 | Rashid Khan (₹18 Cr), Shubman Gill (₹16.5 Cr), Sai Sudharsan (₹8.5 Cr), Rahul Tewatia (₹4 Cr), Shahrukh Khan (₹4 Cr) | ₹69 Cr | 1 player |
| Punjab Kings | 2 | Shashank Singh (₹5.5 Cr), Prabhsimran Singh (₹4 Cr) | ₹110.5 Cr | 4 players |
| Rajasthan Royals | 6 | Sanju Samson (₹18 Cr), Yashasvi Jaiswal (₹18 Cr), Riyan Parag (₹14 Cr), Dhruv Jurel (₹14 Cr), Shimron Hetmyer (₹11 Cr), Sandeep Sharma (₹4 Cr) | ₹41 Cr | – |
Players Released Before IPL 2025 Mega Auction:
| Team Name | All Released Players | Remaining Purse Amount | RTM Options |
| Mumbai Indians | Dewald Brevis, Ishan Kishan, Tim David, Arjun Tendulkar, Piyush Chawla, Luke Wood, Romario Shepherd, and more. | 55 crore | 1 (uncapped) |
| Chennai Super Kings | Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Ajinkya Rahane, Shardul Thakur, Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway, and others. | 55 crore | 1 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Anuj Rawat, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, and others. | 83 crore | 3 |
| Delhi Capitals | Rishabh Pant, David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Khaleel Ahmed, Anrich Nortje, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, and more. | 73 crore | 2 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Phil Salt, Venkatesh Iyer, Mitchell Starc, Jason Roy, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and others. | 51 crore | None |
| Lucknow Super Giants | KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Naveen-ul-Haq, Amit Mishra, Mark Wood, and others. | 69 crore | 1 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Rahul Tripathi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Agarwal, Umran Malik, and more. | 45 crore | 1 (uncapped) |
| Gujarat Titans | David Miller, Matthew Wade, Kane Williamson, Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma, and more. | 69 crore | 1 |
| Punjab Kings | Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Liam Livingstone, Nathan Ellis, and others. | 110.5 crore | 4 |
| Rajasthan Royals | Jos Buttler, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Keshav Maharaj, Prasidh Krishna, Adam Zampa, and others. | 41 crore | None |
When is the IPL 2025 Auction?
The IPL 2025 auction is expected to take place in November 2024. This mega auction will be a great opportunity for young and upcoming talent to showcase their skills and earn a place in the world’s biggest T20 league.
With a fresh pool of players available, the upcoming IPL season promises to be even more exciting than ever before. Stay tuned for more updates on the auction and the IPL 2025 schedule.
