The IPL 2025 mega auction is set for November 24-25, marking the start of a new three-year cycle. Teams will revamp their squads, aiming to fill at least 18 and no more than 25 players, including a maximum of eight overseas players. Each franchise begins with a budget of ₹120 crore, reduced by retention costs. A total of 577 players (367 Indian, 210 overseas) will be up for grabs. Here’s a breakdown of retentions, remaining auction purse, and Right to Match (RTM) slots:
Retentions and Auction Details by Teams:
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Retained: Ruturaj Gaikwad (₹18 cr), Ravindra Jadeja (₹18 cr), Matheesha Pathirana (₹13 cr), Shivam Dube (₹12 cr), MS Dhoni (₹4 cr, uncapped).
Purse: ₹55 cr | RTMs: 1 (capped/uncapped). - Delhi Capitals (DC)
Retained: Axar Patel (₹16.5 cr), Kuldeep Yadav (₹13.25 cr), Tristan Stubbs (₹10 cr), Abhishek Porel (₹4 cr).
Purse: ₹73 cr | RTMs: 2 (capped/uncapped). - Gujarat Titans (GT)
Retained: Rashid Khan (₹18 cr), Shubman Gill (₹16.5 cr), Sai Sudharsan (₹8.5 cr), Rahul Tewatia (₹4 cr), Shahrukh Khan (₹4 cr).
Purse: ₹69 cr | RTMs: 1 (capped). - Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Retained: Nicholas Pooran (₹21 cr), Ravi Bishnoi (₹11 cr), Mayank Yadav (₹11 cr), Mohsin Khan (₹4 cr), Ayush Badoni (₹4 cr).
Purse: ₹69 cr | RTMs: 1 (capped). - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Retained: Rinku Singh (₹13 cr), Varun Chakravarthy (₹12 cr), Sunil Narine (₹12 cr), Andre Russell (₹12 cr), Harshit Rana (₹4 cr), Ramandeep Singh (₹4 cr).
Purse: ₹51 cr | RTMs: 0.
- Mumbai Indians (MI)
Retained: Jasprit Bumrah (₹18 cr), Suryakumar Yadav (₹16.35 cr), Hardik Pandya (₹16.35 cr), Rohit Sharma (₹16.3 cr), Tilak Varma (₹8 cr).
Purse: ₹45 cr | RTMs: 1 (uncapped). - Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Retained: Shashank Singh (₹5.5 cr), Prabhsimran Singh (₹4 cr).
Purse: ₹110.5 cr | RTMs: 4 (all capped). - Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Retained: Sanju Samson (₹18 cr), Yashasvi Jaiswal (₹18 cr), Riyan Parag (₹14 cr), Dhruv Jurel (₹14 cr), Shimron Hetmyer (₹11 cr), Sandeep Sharma (₹4 cr).
Purse: ₹41 cr | RTMs: 0. - Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Retained: Virat Kohli (₹21 cr), Rajat Patidar (₹11 cr), Yash Dayal (₹5 cr).
Purse: ₹83 cr | RTMs: 3 (all capped/uncapped mix). - Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Retained: Pat Cummins (₹18 cr), Abhishek Sharma (₹14 cr), Nitish Kumar Reddy (₹6 cr), Heinrich Klaasen (₹23 cr), Travis Head (₹14 cr).
Purse: ₹45 cr | RTMs: 1 (uncapped).
Teams aim to optimize their strategies as they rebuild their rosters for the next IPL cycle.The IPL 2025 mega auction is a pivotal event as it signals the start of a new three-year cycle, offering franchises the opportunity to overhaul their squads. Scheduled for November 24-25, the auction will see 577 players (367 Indian, 210 overseas) go under the hammer. Teams must adhere to squad limits of 18 to 25 players, with a maximum of eight overseas players. Each franchise begins with a ₹120 crore purse, reduced by their pre-auction retentions.
Auction Challenges and Key Storylines
- Balancing Squad Composition: Teams need to balance capped and uncapped players while ensuring they have adequate backups for injuries.
- Focus on Pace and Power-Hitting: Given the IPL’s history, franchises are expected to prioritize fast bowlers and aggressive batters.
- RTM Utilization: Teams like PBKS with four RTMs have significant auction leverage, while others like KKR, with no RTMs, will rely entirely on direct purchases.
- Budget Constraints: Franchises with lower purses, such as MI and RR, need meticulous planning to secure key players.
As the auction unfolds, strategies, surprise picks, and bidding wars will determine the landscape for IPL 2025 and beyond. Teams aim to create a winning combination for this critical new cycle.
