IPL is more than a competition where teams compete in a 50+ days tournament to get the trophy. Quality players from around the world come and compete against each other. After every few years, there is a mega auction take place, where teams can retain only few players with them, also they need to discuss the amount with them and once agreed then only they can be a part of the team. There is a budget given to the teams in which amount they can retain and buy new players for their teams.
The 2025 IPL season is here, and teams have decided which players to keep for this year. Let’s find out which stars stayed with their teams and how you can follow all the action using the 96in app!
What is IPL Team Retention List 2025?
It is a list in which every franchise gives names of those players retained by them, in this they also talk to the players and discuss their salaries with them to get retained for the upcoming season. For IPL 2025 season, there is a budget given to the teams with specific rules where they can only retain 5 players per team at maximum and use the right to match cards in auction for players. Franchises talks with players and decides the amount they can give to the players, if agreed then players can retain to the team.
IPL 2025 Retention Lists for All 10 Teams
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- CSK spent ₹119.95 Cr last year and picked 25 players, including 7 from other countries.
- Key players kept: MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- DC spent ₹119.80 Cr last year, leaving just ₹0.20 Cr.
- Key players kept: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs.
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- GT didn’t keep many players but spent ₹119.85 Cr on new stars.
- Key players kept: Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill.
- New player: Jos Buttler.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- KKR, the 2024 champions, spent ₹119.95 Cr and kept their main players.
- Key players kept: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine.
- Most expensive player: Venkatesh Iyer for ₹23.75 Cr!
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- LSG, a newer team, spent ₹119.90 Cr wisely.
- Key players kept: Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav.
- Big buy: Rishabh Pant for ₹27 Cr – the costliest player ever in IPL!
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- MI kept their core team and spent ₹119.80 Cr.
- Key players kept: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Tilak Verma.
- New player: Trent Boult for ₹12.50 Cr.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- PBKS had the biggest budget before the auction and spent ₹26.75 Cr on Shreyas Iyer, the second-highest in IPL history.
- Another key player: Arshdeep Singh and Yuzi Chahal, who can take wickets in any situation of the game.
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- RR kept their young stars and brought back Jofra Archer.
- Key players kept: Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag.
- New faces like Nitish Rana, Vaibhav Suryavanshi will be seeing playing for the Royals
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
- RCB kept their top players and added new talents like Phil Salt and Jitesh Sharma.
- Key players kept: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal.
- New members like Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Bhuvneswar Kumar, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone will be seeing playing for RCB in IPL 2025 season.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- SRH stuck with their star players and brought in Ishan Kishan for 2025.
- Key players kept: Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy.
- New players: Ishan Kishan, Harshal Patel, Shami, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa are in the squad.
Track IPL 2025 with the 96in App!
Want to know more about player prices, scores, and teams? The 96in mobile app is the perfect tool for cricket fans!
What You Can Do on the 96 App?
- Live Scores: See who’s winning in real-time.
- Player Stats: Check how much your favorite player costs, runs, wickets, catches, and many different stats.
- Team Budgets: Learn which teams spent or saved the most before and after the auction.
- Alerts: Get notifications for match updates, news, analysis, opinions, and many more things.
Download the app for free on Android or iOS and dive into the cricket fun.
Tips for Using the App
- Daily Check-ins: Stay updated on players and teams.
- Compare Teams: See who spent more, MI or CSK!
- Watch Highlights: Enjoy the best moments, like sixes and wickets.
This season will have big hits, thrilling catches, and nail-biting finishes. Use the 96in app to follow your favorite team and cheer them on!
