IPL 2025 Retentions: Complete list of players retained and released by all 10 franchises before the blockbuster auction

As the IPL gears up for a new season with a highly anticipated mega auction for the 2025 season, teams are set to unveil their retained player lists for the upcoming season and reveal the names of players who will be up for grabs in the upcoming auction. Adding an exciting twist, the IPL will now feature a special retention show where teams will announce the players they plan to hold onto for the long haul, while also surprising fans with some unexpected releases. Get ready for some big decisions and thrilling revelations as the teams prepare for the next chapter in the IPL journey.

Teams will be able to choose which players they want their core to be built around for the near future, or alternatively choose if they want to clear the board and start from scratch. With plenty of whispers and rumours already hitting the airwaves regarding what decisions the ten franchises might be making, the special retention show will confirm which players will be in place after plenty of speculation. Equally, teams will be able to begin planning with the knowledge of big-name players who will be hitting the open market, allowing them to add more superstars to the mix, or find the kind of player they will want to build their future around heading into the future.

Between their automatic retentions and RTM cards, teams can retain a theoretical maximum of six players from their 2024 roster, with an increased auction purse of INR 120 cr. While some of the stronger teams of the previous cycle will likely use this to try and preserve their strong core of players, the teams looking for change might head into the auction with the advantage of more money to bid on the surfeit of talent that is sure to go under the hammer. With plenty of quality, both domestic and international, likely to enter this mega-auction, the retention lists will set the stage for an intriguing auction as teams seek to build powerhouses for the future.