IPL retention News

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a brutal arena where high price tags come with immense expectations. While some stars shine brightly, others falter, leading to tough decisions for franchises. Let's take a look at 10 prominent players from IPL 2025 who, despite their reputation and price, failed to deliver and might find themselves in the trade window or released ahead of the 2026 season.

The IPL 2025 mega auction, set for November 24-25 in Jeddah, will see franchises rebuilding squads with a budget of 120 crore. A total of 204 slots are available with 1,574 players registered. 

IPL 2025 Mega Auction will take place in Jeddah on Nov 24, 25. Auction promises excitement as star players like KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Jos Buttler hit the auction pool. Scroll down to check the list of released players by the franchises.

IPL 2025 Mega Auction promises excitement as star players like KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Jos Buttler hit the auction pool. Scroll down to check the list of released players by the franchises. 

As the IPL Mega Auction 2025 approaches, all eyes are on the star players who could command eye-watering bids from franchises eager to bolster their squads. This year, a mix of established names and emerging talents are set to be in high demand, promising an exciting auction filled with strategic moves and financial showdowns. Here are ten players who could be the most expensive buys in the upcoming auction.

The IPL 2025 mega auction will take place in Riyadh, with franchises recently announcing their retention lists. Notable players like Jos Buttler and KL Rahul will enter the auction. Scroll down to check the dates. 

Karnataka-based all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham was signed by Chennai Super Kings for a whopping 9.25 crores back in IPL 2021.

IPL 2025 DC Retained Players Full List: Earlier, the Delhi-based franchise appointed former India cricketers Hemang Badani and Venugopal Rao as Head Coach (IPL) and Director of Cricket (IPL) respectively.

IPL 2025 LSG Retained Players Full List: India’s young pacer Mayank Yadav has also been retained for Rs 11 crore, while spinner Ravi Bishnoi will also stay with Lucknow for Rs 11 crore.

IPL 2025 PBKS Retained Players Full List: The 32-year-old batter has collected 354 runs with an average of 44. Punjab will be hoping Shashank to emulate last year’s performance. 

IPL 2025 RR Retained Players Full List: Sanju Samson will lead the side again.

IPL 2025 GT Retained Players Full List: Gujarat Titans have set their 2025 IPL core, retaining Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan. Scroll down to check the complete list of retention. 

IPL 2025 SRH Retained Players Full List: Sunrisers Hyderabad has solidified its roster for IPL 2025 by retaining Travis Head, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen. 

IPL 2025 KKR Retention Players Full List: Kolkata Knight Riders retains Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh and Andre Russell leaving out captain Shreyas Iyer.

IPL 2025 RCB Retained Players Full List: RCB retained Virat Kohli (21 crore), Rajat Patidar (11 crore), and Yash Dayal (5 crore) for IPL 2025, sparking speculation on Kohli’s return to captaincy. 

Hardik Pandya, having taken over the captaincy, is likely to be retained, potentially earning around INR 16-17 Crores. Suryakumar Yadav, another pivotal player, could see his salary rise from INR 8 Crores to 11 Crores.

These amounts are deducted from CSK’s total purse of INR 120 crore, meaning the franchise will have approximately INR 55 crore left for the IPL 2025 auction.

IPL 2025 Players Retention Live Updates: Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul will step into the auction of IPL 2025.

One of the most consistent and celebrated franchises in IPL history, CSK has always stood by its trusted players.

IPL teams are preparing for the 2025 retention deadline on October 31, where they can retain up to six players through direct retention or RTM. Scroll down for the complete live streaming details.