The 2025 IPL season is here, and teams have chosen their favorite players to keep for the year. Let’s explore which stars stayed with their teams and how you can track them using the 96in app!
What is IPL Team Retention List 2025?
Teams pick players they want to keep before buying new ones in an auction. Think of it like picking your best friends for a cricket team! Teams use their budget (money) to keep top players. For example, if a team has ₹100, they might spend ₹18 on a superstar batter.
IPL 2025 Team Retention Lists
Here’s a simple breakdown of all 10 teams and their key players for 2025!
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
When it comes to the IPL betting 2024 mega auction, budget used by CSK is ₹119.95 Cr almost all their money. CSK bought 25 players, including 7 from other countries.
Retained Players in the CSK team – MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Budget used by the franchise in the 2024 IPL mega auction is ₹119.80 Cr. DC saved ₹0.20 Cr – enough to buy ice cream for fans!
Retained star players: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs.
Gujarat Titans (GT)
They didn’t retained many players but bought many new in mega auction. They have used budget amount of ₹119.85 Cr.
Retained star players: Rashid Khan, and Shubman Gill and bought new faces: They bought Jos Buttler.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
IPL 2024 season winner, has retained their core and releases big names as well. They have used budget of ₹119.95 Cr in IPL 2024 mega auction.
Star Players retained by KKR – Andre Russell who is an All-Rounder, finisher and turn matches from any situation. Sunil Narine, Bowler who can open innings, and score quick runs and set the pace of the game. KKR spent ₹23.75 Cr on Venkatesh Iyer – their most expensive player! Unfortunately, we have to see, will he be able to get fit before the IPL 2025 season.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Three season old team has done the smart shopping in IPL 2024 mega auction, where they have used the budget of ₹119.90 Cr. Star Players like Nicholas Pooran, and Mayank Yadav gets retained and they have bought a costliest player in IPL history with 27 Cr to Rishabh Pant, who will be seeing leading the team in IPL 2025 season.
Mumbai Indians (MI)
They have retained their core team, with big names like Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Surya Kumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Tilak Verma. Budget Used by MI in the IPL auction 2024 is ₹119.80 Cr. MI bought Trent Boult (Bowler) for ₹12.50 Cr for IPL 2025 season.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Before going into the IPL mega auction, this team had the highest budget as they have retained only two uncapped Indians. They bought the star Players and last year IPL winning captain Shreyas Iyer at ₹26.75 Cr amount which is the second highest in IPL history. Arshdeep Singh was also bought again by the franchise at ₹18 Cr price.
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
They have shown confidence in their young side and retained star players like Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Dhruv Jurel, and exciting additions like Jofra Archer (Bowler) are back for the franchise.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
They have retained the core players like Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal, and released the big names from their squad. New Talent like Phil Salt, and Jitesh Sharma have become the part of the team this season.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Their team was sorted in the last season as well, with big names playing and performing for them as well. Star Players retained by them were Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head. Players like Ishan Kishan will be seen in their team from the upcoming IPL 2025 season.
How to track IPL 2025 on the 96in Mobile App?
Want to know player prices or match scores? The 96in app is perfect for you.
- Live Scores: See who’s winning in real time.
- Player Stats: Check how much your favorite player costs.
- Team Budgets: Learn which team saved or spent the most money.
- Alerts: Get notified when your team plays.
Ask your parents to download the 96in mobile app (free on Android/iOS). It’s easy, fun, and full of cricket magic.
Tips for Using the 96in App
- Daily Check-ins: See new player updates!
- Compare Teams: Who spent more – MI or CSK?
- Watch Highlights: Catch cool moments like sixes and wickets.
IPL 2025 will be full of big hits, amazing catches, and last-ball-finish matches. Use the 96in mobile app to stay updated, and cheer for your favorite team.