Will MI have to choose between Rohit and Hardik? Who can KKR afford to let go? Will RCB go back to Kohli as captain?
ESPNcricinfo staff30-Sep-20243:53
IPL auction 2025 retention rules: All the big questions answered
Chennai Super Kings
5:44
Should CSK retain Pathirana?
MS Dhoni falls in the uncapped category now, and there is little doubt that CSK will retain him. But who else do they keep? Ruturaj Gaikwad, possibly. Other attractive options are Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana. Jadeja, though, retired from T20Is earlier this year, and will be 36 by the start of the season.
Delhi Capitals
2:59
Moody: ‘Kuldeep, Stubbs offer Delhi Capitals more value than Fraser-McGurk’
Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel look all but set to be retained by DC. But who else? Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs and Jake Fraser-McGurk might be options, but are they worth the money? They might also be tempted to hold on top Abishek Porel.
Gujarat Titans
5:23
Shami a risky retention for Gujarat Titans?
Mohammed Shami has been out of action for almost a year now, and is also 34. So, do GT retain him? They will almost certainly want Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan to stay with them. Shahrukh Khan and Rahul Tewatia, both uncapped, are also possibilities. But don’t be surprised if they don’t retain the maximum number possible.
Kolkata Knight Riders
6:38
Which two among Shreyas, Narine, Russell will be KKR’s 18-crore picks?
KKR have Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Phil Salt, Rinku Singh and Shreyas Iyer among the big names as part of the squad which took them to the title in 2024. If that makes it tough, throw in Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh and Angkrish Raghuwanshi. They face perhaps the toughest of choices among all teams.
Lucknow Super Giants
4:25
Can Pooran lead LSG if they let go of KL Rahul?
Last season, there were hints about KL Rahul not having the best of relationships with the LSG owners. So, in case LSG let him go, they will need a new captain. Could that be Nicholas Pooran? LSG have a call to make about Mayank Yadav, who is uncapped for now, but has been called up to India’s squad for the T20Is against Bangladesh. There are also contenders like Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur and Ayush Badoni, all uncapped, all stars for the franchise.
Mumbai Indians
6:35
Bumrah, Suryakumar, Hardik among Moody’s MI-retention picks
MI replaced Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya as captain in 2024 and had a terrible season. Do both of them stay? If yes, who is the captain? Among other big names, MI have Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah to think about. There is also Ishan Kishan, who has been part of their core over the years.
Punjab Kings
6:59
IPL 2025: Will PBKS go into the auction with a clean slate?
The list starts with Arshdeep Singh, and includes the uncapped Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh and Harpreet Brar. While Shashank and Ashutosh were PBKS’ finds in 2024, Prabhsimran has performed well at the top, a position where Shikhar Dhawan’s retirement has created a void. And, of course, they need a captain.
Rajasthan Royals
5:09
Can Rajasthan Royals do without retaining Buttler ahead of auction?
While Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler have been performing for RR consistently, even young Riyan Parag made the step up in 2024. Among bowlers, RR have Yuzvendra Chahal, R Ashwin and Trent Boult as the senior pros. How many of them will RR be desperate for? And will they be tempted to release Buttler, and get him back at the auction?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
4:36
Moody: RCB will look for a new captain at the auction
Virat Kohli is all but certain to be retained. But will RCB go back to him as captain? Faf du Plessis has led them since 2022, but he has now turned 40. What about Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green? They also have to balance the side, so do RCB go for a bowling captain?
Sunrisers Hyderabad
8:33
Head or Cummins: who will be the top retention pick for SRH?
Pat Cummins led them to the final in his first season in charge last year, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma sparkled at the top, and Heinrich Klaasen fired as a finisher. SRH made the final in 2024, and that was because of a settled, batting-heavy squad. However, Nitish Kumar Reddy’s position could turn out to be tricky, given he is uncapped now, but is in India’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh, where he could make his debut.
