How the Teams Are Set Up for the IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

• Retained Players:
  • Ruturaj Gaikwad (₹18 crore)
  • Matheesha Pathirana (₹13 crore)
  • Shivam Dube (₹12 crore)
  • Ravindra Jadeja (₹18 crore)
  • MS Dhoni (₹4 crore)
• Purse Spent: ₹65 crore
• Purse Remaining: ₹55 crore
• RTMs Available: 1

Chennai Super Kings have opted to retain a core group of players, ensuring they keep a blend of experience and youth. MS Dhoni's retention is particularly significant as it continues to emphasize his leadership role.

Delhi Capitals (DC)

• Retained Players:
  • Axar Patel (₹16.50 crore)
  • Kuldeep Yadav (₹13.25 crore)
  • Tristan Stubbs (₹10 crore)
  • Abishek Porel (₹4 crore)
• Purse Spent: ₹47 crore
• Purse Remaining: ₹73 crore
• RTMs Available: 2 (1 uncapped + 1 capped, or both capped)

The Capitals have focused on their spin department, retaining both Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav while also holding on to promising young talent like Tristan Stubbs.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

• Retained Players:
  • Rinku Singh (₹13 crore)
  • Varun Chakravarthy (₹12 crore)
  • Sunil Narine (₹12 crore)
  • Andre Russell (₹12 crore)
  • Harshit Rana (₹4 crore)
  • Ramandeep Singh (₹4 crore)
• Purse Spent: ₹69 crore
• Purse Remaining: ₹51 crore
• RTMs Available: None

KKR's strategy appears to focus on retaining a strong all-rounder and bowling lineup, particularly with the inclusion of Sunil Narine and Andre Russell.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

• Retained Players:
  • Virat Kohli (₹21 crore)
  • Rajat Patidar (₹11 crore)
  • Yash Dayal (₹5 crore)
• Purse Spent: ₹37 crore
• Purse Remaining: ₹83 crore
• RTMs Available: 3 (1 uncapped + 2 capped players, or 3 capped)

RCB has retained their star player, Virat Kohli, alongside promising young talents, which gives them substantial flexibility in the auction.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

• Retained Players:
  • Nicholas Pooran (₹21 crore)
  • Ravi Bishnoi (₹11 crore)
  • Mayank Yadav (₹11 crore)
  • Mohsin Khan (₹4 crore)
  • Ayush Badoni (₹4 crore)
• Purse Spent: ₹51 crore
• Purse Remaining: ₹69 crore
• RTMs Available: 1 (capped player)

Lucknow has secured their key players and maintained a balanced side with a mix of experience and emerging talents.

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

• Retained Players:
  • Shashank Singh (₹5.5 crore)
  • Prabhsimran Singh (₹4 crore)
• Purse Spent: ₹9.5 crore
• Purse Remaining: ₹110.5 crore
• RTMs Available: 4 (capped players)

Punjab has chosen a strategy focused on maximizing their auction budget, retaining only two uncapped players.

Mumbai Indians (MI)

• Retained Players:
  • Jasprit Bumrah (₹18 crore)
  • Suryakumar Yadav (₹16.35 crore)
  • Hardik Pandya (₹16.35 crore)
  • Rohit Sharma (₹16.30 crore)
  • Tilak Varma (₹8 crore)
• Purse Spent: ₹75 crore
• Purse Remaining: ₹45 crore
• RTMs Available: 1 (uncapped player)

Mumbai’s core is intact, with their top stars retained, setting them up for a competitive auction strategy.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

• Retained Players:
  • Heinrich Klaasen (₹23 crore)
  • Pat Cummins (₹18 crore)
  • Abhishek Sharma (₹14 crore)
  • Travis Head (₹14 crore)
  • Nitish Kumar Reddy (₹6 crore)
• Purse Spent: ₹75 crore
• Purse Remaining: ₹45 crore
• RTMs Available: 1 (uncapped player)

SRH has opted for significant investments in both local and international talents, bolstering their squad ahead of the auction.

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

• Retained Players:
  • Sanju Samson (₹18 crore)
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal (₹18 crore)
  • Riyan Parag (₹14 crore)
  • Dhruv Jurel (₹14 crore)
  • Shimron Hetmyer (₹11 crore)
  • Sandeep Sharma (₹4 crore)
• Purse Spent: ₹79 crore
• Purse Remaining: ₹41 crore
• RTMs Available: None

Rajasthan has solidified their batting lineup by retaining key players, setting up a strong foundation for the auction.

Gujarat Titans (GT)

• Retained Players:
  • Rashid Khan (₹18 crore)
  • Shubman Gill (₹16.50 crore)
  • Sai Sudharsan (₹8.50 crore)
  • Rahul Tewatia (₹4 crore)
  • Shahrukh Khan (₹4 crore)
• Purse Spent: ₹51 crore
• Purse Remaining: ₹69 crore
• RTMs Available: 1 (capped)

Gujarat has retained a blend of strong batting and bowling talents, ensuring they maintain a competitive edge as they head into the auction.

As the auction approaches, each team's strategy will be crucial in shaping their squads for IPL 2025.