As the IPL retentions deadline day approaches, here's the latest news and updates on the ten IPL teams, and the players they are looking to hold on to.
The IPL retention deadline day is October 31, but there's enough media coverage (and verdicts) on the route the ten IPL teams have taken ahead of the auction.
IPL 2025 retentions: Live updates
Hardik Pandya to lead MI in 2025
Mumbai Indians have confirmed that Hardik Pandya will continue as their skipper for IPL 2025.
Who's in, who's out, how much money is left?
For the full list of players retained by each franchises, click here.
For the players released by each team, click here.
For the auction purse of each franchise, click here.
MI retain five capped players
Mumbai Indians have kept hold of their strong Indian core in Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma and Tilak Varma.
Rishabh Pant is heading to the auction!
Delhi Capitals have not kept hold of India star Rishabh Pant.
Their retentions are Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs and Abishek Porel.
Virat Kohli retained for INR 21 crore
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have retained Virat Kohli for INR 21 crore.
They have also kept hold of Rajat Patidar (INR 11 crore) and Yash Dayal (INR 5 crore).
Andre Russell to be retained by KKR?
Reports have suggested that Andre Russell could be set for a retention by defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders, despite this not looking likely over the last couple of days.
Mohammed Siraj to be released?
RCB could let go of India regular Mohammed Siraj, as they are reportedly likely to retain Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Yash Dayal.
When is the retention deadline?
Reminder: The franchises are required to finalise their lists by 5:00pm IST on October 31.
That means five and a half hours to go...
Pay rise for Nicholas Pooran?
🚨EXCLUSIVE🚨
— RevSportz Global (@RevSportzGlobal) October 30, 2024
Instead of KL Rahul, their captain, being the top retention, Lucknow Super Giants have opted to put most of their eggs in the Nicholas Pooran basket, paying over 20 crores to retain his big-hitting services.
✍🏻 @BoriaMajumdar https://t.co/9zD0BoBdRZ
CSK to go after Rishabh Pant?
So here is what being cooked at Chennai Super Kings. Their auction strategy revolves around getting Pant at the auction with Dhoni actively involved in discussions. Here is what we know so far. https://t.co/CCHYivvxou via @IndianExpress
— Venkata Krishna B (@venkatatweets) October 31, 2024
No Rishabh Pant as DC finalise their retained players.
— Sahil Malhotra (@Sahil_Malhotra1) October 30, 2024
Axar Patel
Kuldeep Yadav
Stubbs
Abhishek Porel (uncapped)
Breaking: A bit of WPL news for RCB...
Taking a small break from IPL:
Danni Wyatt has just been traded from UP Warriorz to RCB at her existing fees of INR 30 lakh.
Explained: How many players can be retained?
For each team, six players can be retained. That includes a maximum of five capped (Indian or overseas) or two uncapped Indian players.
At 43, Dhoni to be uncapped player
As per IPL's returning rule, any player who hasn't played internationals for five years can be retained as an uncapped player.
Dhoni in CSK's retention list – reports
According to Cricinfo, this is CSK's retention list:
MS Dhoni
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Shivam Dube
Ravindra Jadeja
Matheesha Pathirana
How a bout of flu helped in Harshit Rana's retention
Harshit Rana is likely to be retained by KKR as an uncapped player. Here's how a viral infection helped the franchise: Read here.
Kohli to captain RCB again?
With Faf du Plessis likely to be let go, RCB could go back to Virat Kohli for captaincy duties in IPL 2025.
KKR's possible retentions
The players likely to be retained by KKR:
Sunil Narine
Rinku Singh
Harshit Rana
Varun Chakravarthy
Nicholas Pooran set to stay with LSG
While KL Rahul is on his way out, West Indies' Nicholas Pooran is set to stay at LSG
Iyer's salary a concern?
Iyer, who's had issues with his shoulder in the past, current has an IPL salary of INR 12.25 crore. He was bought by KKR two years ago, and has since been their premier batter, and now captain.
However, reports suggest the franchise did not align with his expectations.
Shreyas Iyer to part ways with KKR?
IPL 2024 winning captain Shreyas Iyer could part ways with KKR, after the franchise couldn't accommodate the "exorbitant" fees the India player is demanding, according to Times of India.
IPL 2025 retentions: Gill chooses a paycut?
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has decided to ask for a pay cut so that GT can retain a core group of players.
IPL 2025 retentions: Sunrisers' retentions confirmed?
- According to Cricbuzz, the five retentions are:
Pat Cummins
Heinrich Klaasen
Abhishek Sharma
Travis Head
Nitish Kumar Reddy