IPL 2025 Retentions: Full List of Retained and Released Players, Remaining Purse, RTM Cards & Confirmed Captains

IPL 2025 Retentions:The IPL 2025 season is set to bring some excitement, with teams announcing their player retentions, purse balances, RTM (Right to Match) cards, and captaincy updates. This year’s IPL auction is expected to be one of the most thrilling yet, as multiple highp rofile players are now available to join new franchises.

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Let’s have a look into more details : IPL 2025 Retentions

IPL 2025 Retentions: Team Overview

Each team has strategized carefully to maintain core players while preparing for a competitive auction to fill key gaps.

Here’s a detailed look at each team’s retention status, purse left, and players eligible for RTM:

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Retained Players:

1. Mumbai Indians (MI)

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  • Hardik Pandya – ₹16.35 crore (Capped)
  • Rohit Sharma – ₹16.30 crore (Capped)
  • Suryakumar Yadav – ₹16.35 crore (Capped)
  • Jasprit Bumrah – ₹18 crore (Capped)
  • Tilak Varma – ₹11 crore (Capped)

Remaining Purse: ₹45 crore
RTM Cards Left: 1
Confirmed Captain: Hardik Pandya

2. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

Retained Players:

  • Ruturaj Gaikwad – ₹18 crore (Capped)
  • Matheesha Pathirana – ₹13 crore (Capped)
  • Ravindra Jadeja – ₹18 crore (Capped)
  • Shivam Dube – ₹12 crore (Capped)
  • MS Dhoni – ₹4 crore (Capped)

Remaining Purse: ₹55 crore
RTM Cards Left: 1
Confirmed Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad

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3. Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Retained Players:

  • Sanju Samson – ₹18 crore (Capped)
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal – ₹18 crore (Capped)
  • Riyan Parag – ₹14 crore (Capped)
  • Dhruv Jurel – ₹14 crore (Capped)
  • Shimron Hetmyer – ₹11 crore (Capped)
  • Sandeep Sharma – ₹4 crore (Uncapped)

Remaining Purse: ₹41 crore
RTM Cards Left: 0
Confirmed Captain: Sanju Samson

4. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

Retained Players:

  • Nicholas Pooran – ₹21 crore (Capped)
  • Ravi Bishnoi – ₹11 crore (Capped)
  • Mayank Yadav – ₹11 crore (Capped)
  • Ayush Badoni – ₹4 crore (Uncapped)
  • Mohsin Khan – ₹4 crore (Uncapped)

Remaining Purse: ₹69 crore
RTM Cards Left: 1
Captain: Not Confirmed

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5. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Retained Players:

  • Heinrich Klaasen – ₹23 crore (Capped)
  • Pat Cummins – ₹18 crore (Capped)
  • Abhishek Sharma – ₹14 crore (Capped)
  • Nitish Reddy – ₹6 crore (Capped)
  • Travis Head – ₹11 crore (Capped)

Remaining Purse: ₹45 crore
RTM Cards Left: 1
Confirmed Captain: Pat Cummins

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6. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

Retained Players:

  • Virat Kohli – ₹21 crore (Capped)
  • Rajat Patidar – ₹11 crore (Capped)
  • Yash Dayal – ₹5 crore (Capped)

Remaining Purse: ₹83 crore
RTM Cards Left: 3
Captain: Not Confirmed

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7. Delhi Capitals (DC)

Retained Players:

  • Axar Patel – ₹16.5 crore (Capped)
  • Kuldeep Yadav – ₹13.25 crore (Capped)
  • Tristan Stubbs – ₹10 crore (Capped)
  • Abhishek Porel – ₹4 crore (Uncapped)

Remaining Purse: ₹73 crore
RTM Cards Left: 2
Captain: Not Confirmed

7. Delhi Capitals (DC)

Retained Players:

  • Axar Patel – ₹16.5 crore (Capped)
  • Kuldeep Yadav – ₹13.25 crore (Capped)
  • Tristan Stubbs – ₹10 crore (Capped)
  • Abhishek Porel – ₹4 crore (Uncapped)

Remaining Purse: ₹73 crore
RTM Cards Left: 2
Captain: Not Confirmed

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9. Gujarat Titans (GT)

Retained Players:

  • Rashid Khan – ₹18 crore (Capped)
  • Shubman Gill – ₹16.5 crore (Capped)
  • Sai Sudharsan – ₹8.5 crore (Capped)
  • Rahul Tewatia – ₹4 crore (Uncapped)
  • Shahrukh Khan – ₹4 crore (Uncapped)

Remaining Purse: ₹69 crore
RTM Cards Left: 1
Confirmed Captain: Shubman Gill

10. Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Retained Players:

  • Shashank Singh – ₹5.5 crore (Uncapped)
  • Prabhsimran Singh – ₹4 crore (Uncapped)

Remaining Purse: ₹110.5 crore (highest)
RTM Cards Left: 4
Captain: Not Confirmed

Key Highlights

  • High Budgets: Punjab Kings lead with a purse of ₹110.5 crore, while Rajasthan Royals have the least with ₹41 crore.
  • Top Earners: Heinrich Klaasen leads retention earnings with ₹23 crore, followed by Virat Kohli and Nicholas Pooran at ₹21 crore each.
  • Captains Announced: Only five teams have confirmed captains, with prominent names like Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) and Hardik Pandya (MI).
  • RTM Strategy: Punjab Kings are in a strong position, with four RTM cards, while teams like Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have none.
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IPL 2025: Released Players of Note

Some major names will enter the auction pool, including Rishabh Pant (DC), KL Rahul (LSG), Shreyas Iyer (KKR), and overseas stars Glenn Maxwell (RCB), Jos Buttler (RR), and David Miller (GT). These players could significantly impact team dynamics as franchises look to outbid one another.

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The IPL 2025 retention decisions have set the stage for an exciting auction, as franchises look to balance their retained core with fresh talent from the auction pool. With big names up for grabs and a lot of purse left for most teams, the season promises plenty of action, strategy, and nail biting finishes.

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