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IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Retained Players and Purse DetailsAhead of the upcoming mega auction for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the ten franchises have finalized their retained players. Here's a detailed breakdown of the retained players, purse remaining, and right-to-match (RTM) options for each team:Mumbai Indians* Retained Players: Jasprit Bumrah (INR 18 crore), Suryakumar Yadav (INR 16.35 crore), Hardik Pandya (INR 16.35 crore), Rohit Sharma (INR 16.30 crore), Tilak Varma (INR 8 crore)* Purse Remaining: INR 45 crore* RTM Options: 1 (uncapped player)Sunrisers Hyderabad* Retained Players: Heinrich Klaasen (INR 23 crore), Pat Cummins (INR 18 crore), Abhishek Sharma (INR 14 crore), Travis Head (INR 14 crore), Nitish Kumar Reddy (INR 6 crore)* Purse Remaining: INR 45 crore* RTM Options: 1 (uncapped player)Chennai Super Kings* Retained Players: Ruturaj Gaikwad (INR 18 crore), Matheesha Pathirana (INR 13 crore), Shivam Dube (INR 12 crore), Ravindra Jadeja (INR 18 crore), MS Dhoni (INR 4 crore)* Purse Remaining: INR 65 crore* RTM Options: 1 (capped or uncapped player)Royal Challengers Bengaluru* Retained Players: Virat Kohli (INR 21 crore), Rajat Patidar (INR 11 crore), Yash Dayal (INR 5 crore)* Purse Remaining: INR 83 crore* RTM Options: 3 (one uncapped and two capped players, or three capped players)Delhi Capitals* Retained Players: Axar Patel (INR 16.50 crore), Kuldeep Yadav (INR 13.25 crore), Tristan Stubbs (INR 10 crore), Abishek Porel (INR 4 crore)* Purse Remaining: INR 73 crore* RTM Options: 2 (one uncapped and one capped player, or two capped players)Kolkata Knight Riders* Retained Players: Rinku Singh (INR 13 crore), Varun Chakravarthy (INR 12 crore), Sunil Narine (INR 12 crore), Andre Russell (INR 12 crore), Harshit Rana (INR 4 crore), Ramandeep Singh (INR 4 crore)* Purse Remaining: INR 51 crore* RTM Options: NoneLucknow Super Giants* Retained Players: Nicholas Pooran (INR 21 crore), Ravi Bishnoi (INR 11 crore), Mayank Yadav (INR 11 crore), Mohsin Khan (INR 4 crore), Ayush Badoni (INR 4 crore)* Purse Remaining: INR 69 crore* RTM Options: 1 (capped player)Punjab Kings* Retained Players: Shashank Singh (INR 5.5 crore), Prabhsimran Singh (INR 4 crore)* Purse Remaining: INR 110.5 crore* RTM Options: 4 (capped players)Rajasthan Royals* Retained Players: Sanju Samson (INR 18 crore), Yashasvi Jaiswal (INR 18 crore), Riyan Parag (INR 14 crore), Dhruv Jurel (INR 14 crore), Shimron Hetmyer (INR 11 crore), Sandeep Sharma (INR 4 crore)* Purse Remaining: INR 41 crore* RTM Options: None

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is considering significant changes to its player retention and auction policies ahead of the 2025 season. Franchises have proposed several suggestions to the IPL officials, including:* Mega Auction Frequency: Conduct mega auctions only once every five years instead of the current three-year cycle. This would allow teams to build continuity and develop young players.* Player Retention: Allow teams to retain between four and six players. This would provide stability and reward teams for investing in player development.* Right-to-Match (RTM) Options: Grant each franchise eight RTM options. This would give teams the flexibility to retain key players while allowing the market to determine their value.The proposed changes aim to address several concerns raised by franchises. A longer gap between mega auctions would incentivize teams to invest in youth development, as they would have more time to reap the benefits of their investments. It would also reduce the risk of losing players to rival franchises.The RTM option would allow teams to retain players without having to pay a premium. This would remove any monetary disappointment for players who are not retained before the auction. However, some franchises have expressed concerns that the RTM option could lead to disgruntlement among players if those bought back via RTM secure higher bids.Another suggestion is to have eight RTM options and no retentions. This would create a level playing field for all teams, but it could also put the biggest players in the auction. There is also the concern that rival teams could drive up prices to disrupt auction strategy.The IPL officials will meet with the franchises to discuss these proposals further. They will also discuss the Impact Player rule, the purse for the 2025 auction, and the salary cap deduction for retained players.