The IPL franchises have officially released their eagerly anticipated retention list ahead of the 2025 players’ auction, scheduled to take place in Riyadh on November 24 and 25.
Attention now shifts to the marquee players who have been released by the ten teams in advance of this key event.
The deadline for all ten franchises to finalize their retention list was extented to 5:30 pm IST from the earlier cut off time of 5 pm IST.
Who is an uncapped played?
A cricketer is deemed uncapped if they have not played for their national team in any international format (T20I, ODI or Test). In the Indian context, a player who has not been part of the national team’s playing XI in the last five years or lacks a BCCI central contract is also classified as uncapped.
Players retained by all ten franchises for IPL 2025
Rajasthan Royals (Retained players) – Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma
No Right to Match (RTM) card left for the Royals.
Your Retained Royals. Ready to #HallaBol! 🔥💗 pic.twitter.com/ae4yo0DMRa
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 31, 2024
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Retained players) – Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal (uncapped)
RCB are now left with three RTM cards.
🗣 𝑶𝑭𝑭𝑰𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑶𝑼𝑵𝑪𝑬𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻: #IPL2025 Retentions🔥
Make way for the flag bearers of Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Introducing our first inductees to RCB’s Class of 2025! ❤️🔥
Roll No. 1️⃣8️⃣: Virat Kohli 👑
Roll No. 9️⃣7️⃣: Rajat Patidar 🌟
Roll No. 1️⃣0️⃣3️⃣: Yash Dayal… pic.twitter.com/a8JGsQnt7S— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) October 31, 2024
Mumbai Indians (Retained players) – Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma
MI have only 1 RTM card remaining.
𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝔼𝕃𝔼𝕄𝔼ℕ𝕋𝕊. 𝐎𝐔𝐑 ℂ𝕆ℝ𝔼. 𝐎𝐔𝐑 ℝ𝔼𝕋𝔼ℕ𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝕊 💙#MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/2nlhU6gNOF
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 31, 2024
Punjab Kings (Retained players) – Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh (both uncapped)
PBKS are left with four RTM cards.
This Diwali, we’re doubling the fireworks! 🎆
Prabhsimran and Shashank are back to light up the next season with their explosive talent! 🔥#ShashankSingh #PrabhsimranSingh #PunjabKings #IPLRetentions #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/uGL3kTVJsK
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) October 31, 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Retained players) – Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head
SRH have only 1 RTM card remaining.
Presenting our retained Risers for #IPL2025 🧡 #PlayWithFire🔥💥 #SRH #OrangeArmy pic.twitter.com/S2xwqsWhb1
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) October 31, 2024
Gujarat Titans (Retained players) – Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan
GT are now left with only one RTM card.
🖐 ➡ 🔒#AavaDe pic.twitter.com/y8fIfSLxMW
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) October 31, 2024
Chennai Super Kings (Retained players) – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Matheesha Pathirana, MS Dhoni (uncapped)
CSK have 1 RTM card remaining.
Superfans, here’s your Diwali Parisu! 🎁💥
An @anirudhofficial Musical ft. IPL Retentions 2025 🥳🎶
#UngalAnbuden #WhistlePodu 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/FGTXm52v74
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) October 31, 2024
Lucknow Super Giants (Retained players) – Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Ayush Badoni (uncapped), Mohsin Khan (uncapped)
LSG are now left with only one RTM card.
Say hello to your starting five, Lucknow 👋 pic.twitter.com/ZWdfjOJxR4
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) October 31, 2024
Delhi Capitals (Retained players) – Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel (uncapped)
DC have 2 RTM cards remaining.
Your favourite stars ready to ROAR at Qila Kotla once again!
Read more on our retentions here 👇 pic.twitter.com/7i26Tc07nd
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) October 31, 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders (Retained players) – Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh (uncapped), Harshit Rana (uncapped), Varun Chakaravarthy
Here are your retained Knights 💜
Next Stop: #TATAIPLAuction 💰🔨 pic.twitter.com/fvr1kwWoYn
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 31, 2024