IPL 2025 auction insights News

As the IPL 2025 retention deadline looms, all eyes are on the franchise lists to see which star players will stay and who will enter the mega auction pool. With teams carefully balancing budgets and strategizing for an ideal squad, this retention phase could see some big names surprisingly released. Here’s a look at the key players expected to hit the auction block and how these decisions could shape the upcoming IPL season.

As the countdown to the IPL 2025 mega auction begins, teams are gearing up to finalize their retention lists amid new regulations from the BCCI. Each franchise can retain a maximum of six players, leading to strategic decisions that could shape their fortunes in the upcoming season. With a mix of seasoned stars and promising newcomers, the choices made now will play a pivotal role in determining which teams will dominate the tournament. Here’s a look at the likely player retention for all ten IPL franchises, highlighting key candidates poised to stay in the mix.

A consensus appears to be forming around the need to boost the team purse for IPL 2025. Currently set at Rs 100 crore, there’s a growing call among franchise owners to raise this amount by 20 to 25 percent.

Franchises are currently embroiled in a debate over the existing '3+1' retention rule, a structure that allows teams to retain three players and secure one additional player through the Right to Match (RTM) card.