The IPL 2025 auction landscape became more defined after all ten franchises disclosed their retained players on Thursday. Among the total 46 players retained across teams, only two franchises - Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals - utilised their maximum limit of six retentions.
Also See: Cricket Live ScorePunjab Kings took a minimalist approach, keeping just two uncapped players, which consequently gives them the largest available budget for the upcoming auction.
Rajasthan Royals, having retained six players with five of them being capped internationals, will enter the auction with a limited budget of Rs 41 crore remaining.
Also See: IPL Auction 2025Purse available for each team at IPL 2025 mega auction:Chennai Super Kings - Rs 55 crore
Mumbai Indians - Rs 45 crore
Kolkata Knight Riders - Rs 51 crore
Rajasthan Royals - Rs 41 crore
Sunrisers Hyderabad - Rs 45 crore
Gujarat Titans - Rs 69 crore
Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Rs 83 crore
Delhi Capitals - Rs 73 Crore
Punjab Kings - Rs 110.5 crore
Lucknow Super Giants - Rs 69 crore
RTMs available for each IPL team in Mega AuctionChennai Super Kings - One (capped/uncapped)
Mumbai Indians - One (uncapped)
Kolkata Knight Riders - None
Rajasthan Royals - None
Sunrisers Hyderabad - One (uncapped)
Gujarat Titans - One (capped)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Three (One uncapped player and two capped players, or three capped players)
Delhi Capitals - Two (One uncapped player and one capped player, or two capped players)
Punjab Kings - Four (capped)
Lucknow Super Giants - One (capped)
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