Mon Oct 28 17:08:25 UTC 2024: ## IPL 2025 Player Retention: Deadline Looms, Teams Finalize Lists

**New Delhi, October 28, 2024:** With just three days remaining, all 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises are on the verge of revealing their player retention lists ahead of the upcoming mega auction. This comes after a month since the BCCI announced the player regulations for the 2025-27 season.

**Key Changes and Rules:**

* Each franchise is permitted to retain up to six players, with a maximum of five capped players (Indian and overseas) and two uncapped players.
* The auction purse has been increased to Rs 120 crore per team.
* A significant rule change designates a capped Indian player as uncapped if they have not played international cricket in the past five years and do not hold a BCCI Central Contract.

**Team Strategies and Key Players:**

* **Kolkata Knight Riders:** Expected to retain Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Harshit Rana. Shreyas Iyer’s retention is uncertain.
* **Chennai Super Kings:** CEO Kasi Viswanathan confirmed MS Dhoni will finalize the retention list with owner N Srinivasan. With the new uncapped rule, Dhoni could potentially be retained as an uncapped player. Ruturaj Gaikwad is also likely to be retained.
* **Punjab Kings:** Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh suggests retaining uncapped players like Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran, Rabada, and Jitesh Sharma.
* **Mumbai Indians:** Harbhajan Singh believes Rohit Sharma’s recent T20 World Cup win will ensure his retention.
* **Gujarat Titans:** The franchise is expected to retain some of their top performers from the 2024 season.
* **Rajasthan Royals:** Captain Sanju Samson and rising star Yashasvi Jaiswal are likely to be retained. Other potential retentions include Yuzvendra Chahal, Riyan Parag, and Trent Boult.
* **Royal Challengers Bangalore:** Virat Kohli is certain to be retained. Other potential retentions include players from their core group.
* **Delhi Capitals:** Rishabh Pant’s future remains uncertain, with conflicting reports suggesting both retention and release.
* **Lucknow Super Giants:** Reports indicate that KL Rahul will not be retained, and Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, and Ayush Badoni are likely to be retained.

**Deadline and Broadcast Details:**

The deadline for franchises to submit their final retention list is **October 31, 5 PM**. The Live Streaming of the IPL 2025 Player Retention will be available on Jio Cinema from 4:30 PM onwards on October 31. It will also be aired live on Star Sports.

**Stay tuned for further updates and exciting developments as the IPL 2025 Player Retention deadline approaches.**

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