The Indian Premier League (IPL) is not just the biggest domestic cricket league in the world; it’s also one of the most competitive. Founded in 2008 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the league started with eight teams but has now expanded to a 10-team format. The IPL features some of the best players in the world, all coming to India to participate in a league and knockout tournament that is a true test of their skills and strategy, all vying to be crowned champions.
The league is set to have a mega auction ahead of the 2025 IPL season, which will see the majority of the teams get shuffled around. Almost the entirety of the roosters will be available at the auction, with different franchises going in hard for the players they think would fit their team best.
With the rules set for retention, the IPL 2025 mega auction is set to be the biggest auction in the history of the league. Big-name players like KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Jos Buttler, Arshdeep Singh, and many more are set to enter the auction, which will create some huge bidding wars. This article talks about the players who have been retained by the franchises ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
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Remaining Budget: 45 Crore
🗣 𝑶𝑭𝑭𝑰𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑶𝑼𝑵𝑪𝑬𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻: #IPL2025 Retentions🔥
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Remaining Budget: 83 Crore
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) October 31, 2024
Remaining Budget: 55 Crore
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Remaining Budget: 41 Crore
Here are your retained Knights 💜
Next Stop: #TATAIPLAuction 💰🔨 pic.twitter.com/fvr1kwWoYn
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 31, 2024
Remaining Budget: 51 Crore
Your favourite stars ready to ROAR at Qila Kotla once again!
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— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) October 31, 2024
Remaining Budget: 73 Crore
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Remaining Budget: 45 Crore
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— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) October 31, 2024
Remaining Budget: 110.5 Crore
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Remaining Budget: 69 Crore
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— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) October 31, 2024
Remaining Budget: 69 Crore
While many players have been retained ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, there are some huge names who were expected to be retained but find themselves in the auction, available to join any franchise. While the core of many teams has been built through player retention, all franchises will be desperate to get their hands on some of these big game players, and it will be very interesting to see what prices these players go for. Some of these players to miss out on being retained have been mentioned below:
The amount of talent which will be available to be purchased in the IPL 2025 mega auction is truly outstanding and saying that a bidding war will surely ensue is an understatement. Cricket fans from all around the globe are excited to see where these big name players end up going and at what exuberant prices they get sold.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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