IPL 2025 Retention List –The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 player retention list is here! The retention window closed on October 31, 2024, as all ten franchises revealed their core squads. A total of 46 players have been retained by teams, with INR 558.5 crore already spent. Each franchise can build a squad of 25 players, backed by a salary cap of INR 120 crore, with limits on international and uncapped players. The defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the inaugural season winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) went all in, each retaining six players. Teams like Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) retained five players each, while Punjab Kings (PBKS) approach the auction with the highest budget of INR 110.5 crore.
Key Retentions by Team:
Chennai Super Kings:
- Retained: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni
- Purse Left: INR 55 crore
- RTM Option: 1 player
Mumbai Indians:
- Retained: Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma
- Purse Left: INR 45 crore
- RTM Option: 1 uncapped player
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
- Retained: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal
- Purse Left: INR 83 crore
- RTM Options: 3 players
IPL 2025 Retained Players and Purse Remaining
| Team | Retained Players | Total Money Spent (INR crore) | Salary Cap Left (INR crore) | Available Slots |
| Chennai Super Kings | 5 players | 65 | 55 | 20 |
| Delhi Capitals | 4 players | 47 | 73 | 21 |
| Gujarat Titans | 5 players | 51 | 69 | 20 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 players | 69 | 51 | 19 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 5 players | 51 | 69 | 20 |
| Mumbai Indians | 5 players | 75 | 45 | 20 |
| Punjab Kings | 2 players | 9.5 | 110.5 | 23 |
| Royal Challengers Bang | 3 players | 37 | 83 | 22 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 6 players | 79 | 41 | 19 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 players | 75 | 45 | 20 |
IPL 2025 Retention List : Summary
- IPL 2025 retention window closed on October 31, 2024.
- All ten IPL franchises finalized player retentions, spending INR 558.5 crore.
- Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals retained six players each.
- Punjab Kings hold the highest remaining purse of INR 110.5 crore.
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) emerged as the highest-paid retained player at INR 23 crore.
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FAQs on IPL 2025 Retention List
Punjab Kings (PBKS) have the highest cap left, with INR 110.5 crore.
Teams retained between two and six players each, with KKR and RR retaining six players
The total salary cap is INR 120 crore per team to build a squad of up to 25 players.
RCB retained Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal.
RTM allows franchises to repurchase a released player by matching the highest bid during the auction.
Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) is the highest-paid retained player at INR 23 crore.
Teams have collectively spent INR 558.5 crore on player retentions.
