Retention List IPL 2025: As the excitement builds for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, all eyes were on the player retention list released ahead of the much-anticipated auction. The retention window saw some jaw-dropping decisions, from record-breaking contracts to surprising exclusions, reshaping team strategies for the new season.
IPL 2025 Retention Highlights
The headline of the retention list was Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) retaining wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen for an unprecedented Rs 23 crore, making him the costliest retained player in IPL history. Close behind was Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) legend Virat Kohli, retained for Rs 21 crore, becoming the first Indian cricketer to cross the Rs 20 crore retention mark.
Mumbai Indians (MI) made headlines by securing Jasprit Bumrah for Rs 18 crore, while Chennai Super Kings (CSK) surprised many by retaining MS Dhoni for just Rs 4 crore due to a new cap rule.
Team-Wise Retained Players List with Salaries
| Team | Player Name | Type | Salary (โน Cr.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | Virat Kohli | Batter | 21.00 |
| Rajat Patidar | Batter | 11.00 | |
| Yash Dayal | Bowler | 5.00 | |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Rinku Singh | Batter | 13.00 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Bowler | 12.00 | |
| Sunil Narine | All-Rounder | 12.00 | |
| Andre Russell | All-Rounder | 12.00 | |
| Ramandeep Singh | All-Rounder | 4.00 | |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | 4.00 | |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Shashank Singh | Batter | 5.50 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Wicket-Keeper | 4.00 | |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Ravindra Jadeja | All-Rounder | 18.00 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batter | 18.00 | |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Bowler | 13.00 | |
| Shivam Dube | All-Rounder | 12.00 | |
| MS Dhoni | Wicket-Keeper | 4.00 | |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | Axar Patel | All-Rounder | 16.50 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler | 13.25 | |
| Tristan Stubbs | Wicket-Keeper | 10.00 | |
| Abishek Porel | Wicket-Keeper | 4.00 | |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Sanju Samson | Wicket-Keeper | 18.00 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batter | 18.00 | |
| Riyan Parag | All-Rounder | 14.00 | |
| Dhruv Jurel | Wicket-Keeper | 14.00 | |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batter | 11.00 | |
| Sandeep Sharma | Bowler | 4.00 | |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler | 18.00 |
| Hardik Pandya | All-Rounder | 16.35 | |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Batter | 16.35 | |
| Rohit Sharma | Batter | 16.30 | |
| Tilak Varma | Batter | 8.00 | |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Heinrich Klaasen | Wicket-Keeper | 23.00 |
| Pat Cummins | All-Rounder | 18.00 | |
| Travis Head | Batter | 14.00 | |
| Abhishek Sharma | All-Rounder | 14.00 | |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | Batter | 6.00 | |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | Nicholas Pooran | Wicket-Keeper | 21.00 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Bowler | 11.00 | |
| Mayank Yadav | Bowler | 11.00 | |
| Mohsin Khan | Bowler | 4.00 | |
| Ayush Badoni | Batter | 4.00 | |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | Rashid Khan | Bowler | 18.00 |
| Shubman Gill | Batter | 16.50 | |
| Sai Sudharsan | Batter | 8.50 | |
| Rahul Tewatia | All-Rounder | 4.00 | |
| Shahrukh Khan | All-Rounder | 4.00 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Virat Kohli โ Batter โ โน21.00 Cr
- Rajat Patidar โ Batter โ โน11.00 Cr
- Yash Dayal โ Bowler โ โน5.00 Cr
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Rinku Singh โ Batter โ โน13.00 Cr
- Varun Chakaravarthy โ Bowler โ โน12.00 Cr
- Sunil Narine โ All-Rounder โ โน12.00 Cr
- Andre Russell โ All-Rounder โ โน12.00 Cr
- Ramandeep Singh โ All-Rounder โ โน4.00 Cr
- Harshit Rana โ Bowler โ โน4.00 Cr
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Shashank Singh โ Batter โ โน5.50 Cr
- Prabhsimran Singh โ Wicket-Keeper โ โน4.00 Cr
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Ravindra Jadeja โ All-Rounder โ โน18.00 Cr
- Ruturaj Gaikwad โ Batter โ โน18.00 Cr
- Matheesha Pathirana โ Bowler โ โน13.00 Cr
- Shivam Dube โ All-Rounder โ โน12.00 Cr
- MS Dhoni โ Wicket-Keeper โ โน4.00 Cr
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Axar Patel โ All-Rounder โ โน16.50 Cr
- Kuldeep Yadav โ Bowler โ โน13.25 Cr
- Tristan Stubbs โ Wicket-Keeper โ โน10.00 Cr
- Abishek Porel โ Wicket-Keeper โ โน4.00 Cr
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Sanju Samson โ Wicket-Keeper โ โน18.00 Cr
- Yashasvi Jaiswal โ Batter โ โน18.00 Cr
- Riyan Parag โ All-Rounder โ โน14.00 Cr
- Dhruv Jurel โ Wicket-Keeper โ โน14.00 Cr
- Shimron Hetmyer โ Batter โ โน11.00 Cr
- Sandeep Sharma โ Bowler โ โน4.00 Cr
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Jasprit Bumrah โ Bowler โ โน18.00 Cr
- Hardik Pandya โ All-Rounder โ โน16.35 Cr
- Suryakumar Yadav โ Batter โ โน16.35 Cr
- Rohit Sharma โ Batter โ โน16.30 Cr
- Tilak Varma โ Batter โ โน8.00 Cr
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Heinrich Klaasen โ Wicket-Keeper โ โน23.00 Cr
- Pat Cummins โ All-Rounder โ โน18.00 Cr
- Travis Head โ Batter โ โน14.00 Cr
- Abhishek Sharma โ All-Rounder โ โน14.00 Cr
- Nitish Kumar Reddy โ Batter โ โน6.00 Cr
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Nicholas Pooran โ Wicket-Keeper โ โน21.00 Cr
- Ravi Bishnoi โ Bowler โ โน11.00 Cr
- Mayank Yadav โ Bowler โ โน11.00 Cr
- Mohsin Khan โ Bowler โ โน4.00 Cr
- Ayush Badoni โ Batter โ โน4.00 Cr
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Rashid Khan โ Bowler โ โน18.00 Cr
- Shubman Gill โ Batter โ โน16.50 Cr
- Sai Sudharsan โ Batter โ โน8.50 Cr
- Rahul Tewatia โ All-Rounder โ โน4.00 Cr
- Shahrukh Khan โ All-Rounder โ โน4.00 Cr
Top 10 Highest Paid Retained Players โ IPL 2025
| Player Name | Team | Type | Salary (โน Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | Wicket-Keeper | 23.00 |
| Virat Kohli | RCB | Batter | 21.00 |
| Nicholas Pooran | LSG | Wicket-Keeper | 21.00 |
| Pat Cummins | SRH | All-Rounder | 18.00 |
| Sanju Samson | RR | Wicket-Keeper | 18.00 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | Batter | 18.00 |
| Rashid Khan | GT | Bowler | 18.00 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | MI | Bowler | 18.00 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK | Batter | 18.00 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | CSK | All-Rounder | 18.00 |
Strategic Retentions and Surprises
Several young stars and all-rounders have been backed with strong confidence. Players like Ayush Badoni, Mohsin Khan, and Shashank Singh have shown great promise, earning their place in the retained squads. Meanwhile, veteran players like MS Dhoni benefited from rule changes that adjusted salary slabs for capped players.
Retention Rule Changes in IPL 2025
One major update was the modified cap on salaries for long-term retained capped players, allowing franchises to secure seasoned legends at lower prices. This helped CSK retain MS Dhoni at a low rate.
Conclusion
The IPL 2025 retention list has already set the stage for an explosive auction. With record deals and bold decisions, teams have revealed their strategies for the new season. Fans can now look forward to an intense bidding war for the remaining slots.
