Thu Oct 31 20:59:51 UTC 2024: ## IPL 2025 Retention Shakes Up Tournament Landscape

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has unveiled its player retention list for the 2025 season, with some major surprises and key players entering the auction pool.

**Record-Breaking Retention:** SunRisers Hyderabad shocked the league by retaining wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen for a whopping Rs 23 crore, making him the most expensive player ever retained in IPL history. This breaks the previous record held by Virat Kohli, who was retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 21 crore.

**Notable Absences:** Three of the league’s star captains, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer, will be entering the auction pool.

**Other Highlights:** Mumbai Indians released the highly-rated Ishan Kishan, while Chennai Super Kings retained their veteran captain MS Dhoni as an uncapped player for Rs 4 crore.

The franchises have announced their retained players, setting the stage for the upcoming auction. Fans are eagerly anticipating the action and the potential new team combinations that will emerge. The complete list of retained players can be found [link to article].

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