By Teams are declaring which players they have retained ahead of the massive auction as part of the ongoing IPL 2025 player retention process. The following are the main revelations and developments from the day of retention:
Updates on Key Retention
* Deadline for Retention: The player retention deadline is set for October 31, just before Diwali. Teams can keep up to six players by using the Right-To-Match (RTM) card at the auction or by outright retentions.
* Retention Costs: ₹18 crore for the first and fourth capped players, ₹14 crore for the second and fifth, ₹11 crore for the third, and ₹4 crore for the uncapped players make up the financial structure for retained players. The higher sum will still be subtracted from the auction purse if a franchise pays a player less than the predetermined retention value.
* Team-Specific Highlights: * Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Owing to pay demands that fell short of their expectations, KKR has chosen not to keep Shreyas Iyer.
* Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): In addition to potential players like Nitish Reddy, SRH has kept five players, including Pat Cummins (₹18 crore) and Heinrich Klaasen (₹23 crore).
* Gujarat Titans (GT): Verified the retention of players such as Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill, demonstrating their approach to keeping a solid core group.
* According to another ESPN story, the Delhi Capitals are not keeping Rishabh Pant; thus, we should anticipate a bidding battle in the auctions, which are scheduled for the end of November.
General Trends
* Flexibility in Retentions: Teams have greater freedom to assemble their teams because there is no cap on the number of international players they may keep. A player is considered “uncapped” if they haven’t played for India in five years or if they don’t have a central contract with the BCCI.
* Emerging Players: Teams are making a strategic move to assemble teams that are prepared for the future by emphasizing the retention of young players in addition to existing stars.
This retention period is important because it prepares teams for the next auction when they will try to bolster their rosters and plug holes.
