Tata IPL 2025 Player retentions list announced : A complete list of retained players

TThe Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is expected to bring plenty of excitement, with all ten teams vying for the prestigious title. As usual, the tournament will feature high-profile players from around the world, thrilling matches, and significant fan engagement. Here’s what to expect based on previous seasons and trends:

Potential Team Lineups and Key Players

Teams like the Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and others are likely to return with a mix of retained stars and new talent from the auction. The 2025 season could feature more emerging players from domestic leagues, given the IPL’s reputation for promoting young talent.

Star players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jos Buttler, and Hardik Pandya may continue to be pivotal, while young talents like Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and emerging bowlers could have standout performances. International players, including some debutants, will likely add an extra layer of competition.

Tournament Format

IPL 2025 is expected to maintain the round-robin and knockout format, with each team playing each other in home-and-away matches before moving on to the playoffs. The playoffs will culminate in a final showdown to determine the champion. With new tactical strategies and a focus on high-intensity matches, the season promises competitive and nail-biting encounters.

Technological Innovations and Fan Engagement

Given recent tech trends, IPL 2025 could incorporate new technologies such as enhanced virtual reality (VR) experiences, interactive broadcasts, and fan engagement through augmented reality (AR). IPL franchises are also likely to expand their digital presence with dedicated apps, fantasy leagues, and merchandise, offering fans a more immersive experience.

Venues and Schedule

The matches are expected to be hosted in various cities across India, with the possibility of including a few new venues to reach wider audiences. The tournament usually takes place between March and May, but official dates will be confirmed closer to the season’s start.

For updates, player auction details, and schedule releases, keep an eye on official IPL channels and announcements. The 2025 season is shaping up to be another memorable chapter in IPL history!

IPL 2025 Player retentions list announced

The player retention window for the TATA Indian Premier League 2025 season closed on October 31, 2024, as all 10 franchises finalized their core lineups. The teams have retained a total of 46 players, investing a cumulative INR 558.5 crore.

With a total salary cap of INR 120 crore available at the mega auction for each team to form a squad of 25 players, franchises were allowed to retain up to six players (Retention/Right to Match) with a with a maximum of five capped internationals and up to two uncapped Indian players.

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and inaugural season champions Rajasthan Royals have opted for full retentions, securing six players each. Five teams—Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, and Sunrisers Hyderabad—have retained five players. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have retained four, three, and two players, respectively.

With INR 110.5 crore in hand, PBKS head into the highly anticipated action-packed mega auction with the largest purse.

A complete list of retained players is as follows:

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni

Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel

Gujarat Titans: Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan

Kolkata Knight Riders: Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep  Singh

Lucknow Super Giants: Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni

Mumbai Indians: Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma

Punjab Kings: Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh

Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson, Yashaswi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis