The next mega auction in IPL 2025 will be held in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on November 24, 25. All 10 teams have announced their retained players’ list and are looking forward to the auction to complete their squad. Teams that have gone for fewer retained players have more money left in their purse for acquiring players, while teams that have spent more on retaining players are left with less money.
Just like all franchises, cricket fans are also waiting eagerly for the auction, especially for Rishabh Pant, who has not been retained by the Delhi Capitals.
What is the Purse for Each Team in the IPL 2025 Auction?
The purse is the amount an IPL franchise can use to build its squad for the season. For the IPL 2025 season, the BCCI has fixed Rs. 120 Crores as the purse for each team. Using this amount, franchises have to retain the players as well as acquire players. With a limited purse size, franchises will have to carefully think out the players they want to build a solid team that can go all the way.
Different Categories of Players in IPL Auctions
The following are different categories of players in the IPL auction:
1. Capped Players
Capped players are those Indian players who have represented the country’s senior team in any format at least once. For example, players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and more are capped players, as they have represented the senior Indian national team at least once.
2. Uncapped Players
Uncapped players are those Indian domestic players who have never represented the senior Indian national team. However, according to the new rule, even cricketers who have not played for the senior national team for the last five years also qualify as uncapped players. This rule means that MS Dhoni will be an uncapped player in the 2025 IPL, as he last played international cricket in 2019.
3. Foreign Players
Foreign players can fall under capped, uncapped, or associate cricket nations from neighboring countries. Each IPL team can hold a maximum of 8 players in its squad, while only 4 can take the field at once.
For example, Andre Russell, Jos Buttler, and more entered the IPL as foreign players.
Number of Players Retained, Purse Size, and RTMs for 10 Teams
Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are the two teams with the most retained players, 6 each. Punjab Kings (PBKS) have gone in with a reserved approach, retaining only 2 players. This approach leaves PBKS with a massive purse, allowing them to go all out in the auction.
The Right to Match (RTM) card allows teams to take their previous player at the price that the other team has bought. The number of RTMs is limited and depends on the number and type of players the franchise retains.
The following table shows the number of retained players, RTMs, and remaining purse size from a total of Rs. 120 Crores:
The above table shows that KKR and RR have no RTMs, meaning that they cannot have any more players from their previous squad by using right to match power. RR, who have retained 6 players, are left with just 41 Crores in the purse, the least among all 10 teams.
Team Wise Retained Players for IPL 2025
The following is a team-wise list of all retained players for the IPL 2025 season:
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, and Matheesha Pathirana. - Delhi Capitals (DC)
Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, and Abhishek Porel. - Gujarat Titans (GT)
Rashid Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tewatia, and Sai Sudharsan. - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Andre Russell, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, and Ramandeep Singh. - Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, and Ayush Badoni. - Mumbai Indians (MI)
Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav. - Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh. - Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, and Rajat Patidar. - Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Sandeep Sharma, and Dhruv Jurel. - Sunrisers Hyderabad
Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, and Abhishek Sharma.
Top 3 Expensive Retained Players Ahead of 2025 IPL Auction
The following 3 players are the most expensive retained players for the IPL 2025 season:
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 23 Crores
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 21 Crores
- Nicholas Pooran – 21 Crores
Next Mega Auction in IPL 2025: Live Streaming and Telecast
The 2025 IPL auction will be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website, while Star Sports will live-telecast the marquee event.
Final Thoughts on the Next Mega Auction in IPL 2025
The next mega auction in IPL 2025 will take place outside India for the second consecutive year. While the previous IPL auction took place in Dubai, this time it will be held in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on November 24, 25. The retained players are finalized, and it will be interesting to see how all franchises go about building their squads in the 2025 IPL auction.
FAQs about the Next Mega Auction in IPL 2025
When will the next mega auction in IPL 2025 take place?
The next mega auction in IPL 2025 is scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah.
Which player got the most amount after retention?
With 23 Crores, Heinrich Klaasen became the most expensive retained player for the IPL 2025 season.
Will IPL 2025 be Dhoni’s last season?
While, most likely, IPL 2025 might be MS Dhoni’s last season, there is no guarantee, as MS Dhoni always likes to surprise his fans.
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