On October 31, the IPL 2025 retained players list was released before the mega auction. Each team could keep up to six players from their 2024 roster. Among them, up to five players could be capped international players, while a maximum of two could be uncapped.
The Right To Match (RTM) option also introduced in this season. For every three players a team retained, they received three RTMs. Additionally, each team’s budget was increased, giving them INR 120 crore to spend on building their squad. Here’s the IPL 2025 retained players list:
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
One of the most successful IPL teams, with five titles, CSK has held onto Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, and Shivam Dube. In the uncapped category, they retained MS Dhoni, who’s set for another season.
Retained players list:
- Ravindra Jadeja – Rs 18 cr
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – Rs 18 cr
- Matheesha Pathirana – Rs 13 cr
- Shivam Dube – Rs 12 cr
- MS Dhoni – Rs 4 cr
Mumbai Indians (MI)
With five championships but a recent dip in form, MI is aiming for a comeback by keeping Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma.
Retained players list:
- Rohit Sharma – Rs 16.3 cr
- Hardik Pandya – Rs 16.35 cr
- Jasprit Bumrah – Rs 18 cr
- Suryakumar Yadav – Rs 16.35 cr
- Tilak Varma – Rs 8 cr
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
KKR, the defending champions with three titles, kept Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, and Ramandeep Singh, choosing to release captain Shreyas Iyer.
Retained players list:
- Andre Russell – Rs 12 cr
- Sunil Narine – Rs 12 cr
- Rinku Singh – Rs 13 cr
- Varun Chakravarthy – Rs 12 cr
- Harshit Rana – Rs 4 cr
- Ramandeep Singh – Rs 4 cr
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
The IPL’s first champions retained key players like Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sandeep Sharma.
Retained players list:
- Sanju Samson – Rs 18 cr
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – Rs 18 cr
- Riyan Parag – Rs 14 cr
- Dhruv Jurel – Rs 14 cr
- Shimron Hetmyer – Rs 11 cr
- Sandeep Sharma – Rs 4 cr
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
After an exciting 2024 season, SRH retained Pat Cummins as captain, with Heinrich Klaasen, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, and Nitish Reddy in the mix.
Retained players list:
- Heinrich Klaasen – Rs 23 cr
- Pat Cummins – Rs 18 cr
- Abhishek Sharma – Rs 14 cr
- Travis Head – Rs 14 cr
- Nitish Reddy – Rs 6 cr
Gujarat Titans (GT)
After winning in their debut season, GT kept Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, and Shahrukh Khan, looking to improve from last season’s 8th place finish.
Retained players:
- Rashid Khan – Rs 18 cr
- Shubman Gill – Rs 16.5 cr
- Sai Sudharsan – Rs 8.5 cr
- Rahul Tewatia – Rs 4 cr
- Shahrukh Khan – Rs 4 cr
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
RCB retained superstar Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal after reaching the playoffs in IPL 2024.
Retained players:
- Virat Kohli – Rs 21 cr
- Rajat Patidar – Rs 11 cr
- Yash Dayal – Rs 5 cr
Delhi Capitals (DC)
DC retained Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, and Abishek Porel, making changes in leadership with Shreyas Iyer as a potential captain.
Retained players:
- Axar Patel – Rs 16.5 cr
- Kuldeep Yadav – Rs 13.25 cr
- Tristan Stubbs – Rs 10 cr
- Abishek Porel – Rs 4 cr
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
In a major revamp, PBKS released all capped players, keeping only Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh in the uncapped category.
Retained players:
- Shashank Singh – Rs 5.5 cr
- Prabhsimran Singh – Rs 4 cr
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
After parting ways with KL Rahul, LSG retained Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, and Ayush Badoni.
Retained players:
- Nicholas Pooran – Rs 21 cr
- Mayank Yadav – Rs 11 cr
- Ravi Bishnoi – Rs 11 cr
- Mohsin Khan – Rs 4 cr
- Ayush Badoni – Rs 4 cr
So this was the IPL 2025 retained players list, each team has strategically chosen key players to strengthen their squads. It will interesting to witness the new additions in each team during the IPL 2025 mega auction which is expected to take place this month.
