The IPL 2025 mega auction is approaching, and teams have finalized their players’ retention, revealing the remaining purse each franchise will have at the bidding event. The players’ auction for the IPL 2025 will see an increased salary cap of INR 120 crores, up from INR 100 crores in the previous season, allowing teams more flexibility in their bidding strategies.
IPL 2025 Retention: Remaining purse of each team for the mega auction
Here’s a breakdown of the remaining auction budgets for all ten IPL franchises:
| Franchise | Remaining purse (INR) | Retained players | Right To Match (RTM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab Kings | 110.5 crore | 2 | 4 (capped) |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 83 crore | 3 | 3 (1 uncapped + 2 capped or 3 capped) |
| Delhi Capitals | 73 crore | 4 | 2 (1 uncapped+1 capped, or both capped) |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 69 crore | 5 | 1 (capped) |
| Gujarat Titans | 69 crore | 5 | 1 (capped) |
| Chennai Super Kings | 55 crore | 5 | 1 (capped) |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 51 crore | 6 | None |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 45 crore | 5 | 1 (uncapped) |
| Mumbai Indians | 45 crore | 5 | 1 (uncapped) |
| Rajasthan Royals | 41 crore | 6 | None |
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Key Highlights
- Punjab Kings leads with the largest remaining purse of INR 110.5 crores, having retained only two uncapped players.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru follows with a substantial budget of INR 83 crores, having retained three players, including star batter Virat Kohli.
- Rajasthan Royals will enter the auction with the smallest purse at INR 41 crores, having utilized their maximum retention capacity.
Auction details
The IPL 2025 mega auction is scheduled in the last week of this month at Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. Teams will strategize how to maximize their budgets and utilize their Right To Match (RTM) cards effectively to reclaim players they may wish to retain during the auction.With these financial details in hand, fans and analysts alike are gearing up for what promises to be an exciting auction season as teams look to strengthen their squads for the forthcoming IPL season.
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