The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to witness another dramatic shift with the upcoming mega auction in 2025. IPL 2024 has a Mini Auction before the season but as per the IPL rules and regulations, IPL 2025 will be a mega auction where each team will be allowed to retain a certain number of players to enter the mega auction. IPL 2025 auction will be held on November 24 and 25, 2024.
The IPL 2025 mega auction will involve teams releasing a significant portion of their players, leading to a major squad reshuffle. This will make IPL 2025 very exciting with new faces joining new teams which might affect the team’s fan base as well. You’ll get to know everything about the IPL 2025 Retained Players List and Mega Auction in the following article.
IPL 2025 Mega Auction Date and Venue
While the exact venue for the IPL 2025 mega auction is yet to be officially announced, it is reported that the auction will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The choice of venue is aimed at expanding the tournament’s footprint into new regions. The decision follows the previous auctions held in Bengaluru, Kochi, and Dubai. Fans can look forward to a new location for the 2025 edition.
Retention Rules and Player Categories
A key aspect of the mega auction is the player retention policy. While specific details are awaited, it is expected that teams will be allowed to retain a limited number of players, similar to the 2022 auction. This will create a pool of talented cricketers available for franchises to acquire.
Players will be categorised into three primary groups:
- Capped Players: Indian cricketers who have represented the national team in any format.
- Uncapped Players: Domestic Indian players without international experience.
- Overseas Players: Cricketers from countries other than India.
Base Salary of Three Groups
- Capped Players: ₹1-2 Crore
- Uncapped Players: ₹50 Lakhs
- Overseas Players: ₹1-2 Crore
The IPL 2025 auction will revolve around these categories, with teams making strategies to maintain a balance in their squad with Indian and foreign talent.
IPL 2025 Retained Players List
Prediction related to the retained players is a challenging task as it depends on various factors like player performance, team strategy, salary cap considerations, and team’s future plans. However, based on recent performances and squad compositions, 4xSports have predicted the potential IPL 2025 Retained Players List.
| Team | IPL 2025 Retained Players List |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj, Cameron Green, Rajat Patidar |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Shreyas Iyer, Harshit Rana |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Jake Fraser-McGurk/ Tristan Stubbs |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Sam Curran, Arshdeep Singh, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag/ Ravichandran Ashwin |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhishek Sharma, Pat Cummins, Travis Head |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Rachin Ravindra, Shivam Dube |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Marcus Stoinis, Mayank Yadav |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma |
It’s important to emphasize that these are analyzed predictions, and the actual retention decisions will be disclosed during the auction.
