IPL 2025 Retentions: Complete list of players retained and released by every franchise prior to mega auction

Teams will have the opportunity to strategically select the core players they want to build their future around or decide to start fresh with a clean slate. Amidst a flurry of rumors and speculations, the special retention show will officially announce the players who will continue to represent their respective franchises. This insight will enable teams to plan ahead and determine their strategies as they gear up for the future. Additionally, teams will have the chance to explore the open market and pursue big-name players to strengthen their roster or identify potential rising stars to anchor their team dynamics moving forward. The decisions made during this pivotal moment will lay the foundation for the teams' success in the upcoming seasons.

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.