By The VyVyMangaa.Com 
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is on the horizon, and with the player retention window now closed, all 10 franchises have finalized their core squads for the upcoming season. The IPL 2025 retained players list has been announced, showcasing the key players that will remain with their respective teams for another season of high-intensity cricket.
In total, 46 players have been retained across all franchises, with teams investing a whopping INR 558.5 crore to lock in their top talent ahead of the highly anticipated mega auction. The IPL 2025 retention process allowed each team to retain up to six players, including a combination of capped internationals and uncapped Indian players.
Here’s a detailed look at the IPL 2025 retained players list and how each franchise has structured their squads for the upcoming season.
Key Highlights from the IPL 2025 Retained Players List
Full Retentions:
- Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have gone all-in, retaining six players each. This strategy reflects their trust in their current squads and signals a commitment to continuity.
Five Retentions:
- Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, and Sunrisers Hyderabad have each opted to retain five players, keeping the core of their teams intact.
Four and Three Retentions:
- Delhi Capitals has retained four players, including key figures in their lineup.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), with a focus on a few critical players, retained three players.
Two Retentions:
- Punjab Kings (PBKS), with a significantly larger purse heading into the auction, have retained only two players, giving them ample flexibility to build a competitive squad.
The IPL 2025 Retained Players List by Franchise
Here’s the complete IPL 2025 retained players list for each franchise:
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Shivam Dube
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Tristan Stubbs
- Abhishek Porel
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Rashid Khan
- Shubman Gill
- Sai Sudharsan
- Rahul Tewatia
- Shahrukh Khan
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Rinku Singh
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Sunil Narine
- Andre Russell
- Harshit Rana
- Ramandeep Singh
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Nicholas Pooran
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Mayank Yadav
- Mohsin Khan
- Ayush Badoni
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Hardik Pandya
- Rohit Sharma
- Tilak Varma
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Shashank Singh
- Prabhsimran Singh
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Sanju Samson
- Yashaswi Jaiswal
- Riyan Parag
- Dhruv Jurel
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Sandeep Sharma
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
- Virat Kohli
- Rajat Patidar
- Yash Dayal
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Pat Cummins
- Abhishek Sharma
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Travis Head
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: What’s Next?
After the retention window, the next major event for IPL 2025 will be the Mega Auction, where teams will aim to complete their squads and bolster their lineups. With several marquee players available, the auction promises to be action-packed, and franchises like Punjab Kings, with the largest available purse of INR 110.5 crore, are expected to make a big splash.
Each team will need to make tactical decisions on how to spend their remaining budgets to ensure they have a balanced squad for the tournament. With an eye on the IPL 2025 trophy, teams will need to strategically build around their retained players, aiming to fill any gaps in both the batting and bowling departments.
Conclusion: IPL 2025 Retained Players List is Set – Excitement Builds for the Auction
The IPL 2025 season is shaping up to be an electrifying contest, and the IPL 2025 retained players list marks the first crucial step in building teams that will challenge for the title. As franchises now turn their attention to the mega auction, expect fierce bidding wars and some surprise signings. Fans will be eagerly watching how their favorite teams use the remaining slots and purse to complete their squads and chase the coveted IPL title.
The IPL continues to captivate millions of fans worldwide, and with the retention list finalized, the countdown to the 2025 season is officially on.
David Johnson