IPL 2025 Retentions: Live Updates
The BCCI has set a deadline of October 31 for all franchises to finalize their player retentions for the IPL 2025 season. Cricket fans worldwide are eagerly awaiting the announcement of retained players for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. As this year features a mega auction, each franchise can retain up to six players, including at least one uncapped Indian player. Big names like KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, and Rishabh Pant are rumored to be entering the auction pool.
Live Updates on IPL 2025 Retentions:
- Mumbai Indians’ Potential Retentions: Apart from Rohit Sharma, former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh suggests that Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma could be retained by Mumbai Indians to maintain their core team for the mega auction.
- Will Mumbai Indians Retain Rohit? Last season, Mumbai Indians finished at the bottom under Hardik Pandya’s captaincy, and the decision to relieve Rohit from captaincy received backlash. Speculation is high that Mumbai Indians may retain Rohit ahead of the auction.
- Possible Retentions for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Ayush Badoni, and Mohsin Khan are expected to be retained by LSG, entering the auction with a budget of Rs 69 crore.
- Shreyas Iyer’s Status at KKR: Although Shreyas Iyer isn’t currently a priority for the Kolkata Knight Riders, the lack of experienced Indian captains could lead KKR to retain him. Talks are ongoing, though a decision hasn’t yet been confirmed.
- KL Rahul’s Possible Departure from LSG: KL Rahul led LSG from 2022 to 2024, but reports suggest the franchise might part ways with him. Rumors indicate that Nicholas Pooran may be retained by LSG for Rs 18 crore, with a formal meeting recently held with owner Sanjiv Goenka.
- Will Rajasthan Royals Release Jos Buttler? As Rajasthan Royals aim to retain their Indian core, Jos Buttler, one of their top players, might be released. Should Buttler enter the auction, he could trigger intense bidding among franchises.
- Sanju Samson’s Excellent 2024 Season: Reports claim Rajasthan Royals will retain Sanju Samson, their standout performer in IPL 2024, as the first choice to lead the team again. Yashasvi Jaiswal, another key player, is also likely to be retained as expected.
- RR’s Retention Focus on Samson and Jaiswal: Rajasthan Royals are expected to retain Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Riyan Parag, while using the Right to Match (RTM) card for Yuzvendra Chahal.
- Chennai Super Kings’ Possible Retentions: CSK, five-time champions, are anticipated to retain veteran wicketkeeper MS Dhoni and key all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, followed by captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, overseas players Matheesha Pathirana and Devon Conway, and MS Dhoni as an uncapped player.
