IPL 2025 Auction Date and Venue Announced
As the excitement builds for the upcoming IPL 2025 season, all franchises have recently revealed their lists of retained players. This season will see significant changes, with many teams releasing their captains and a host of star players like Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul entering the auction.
Auction Date and Venue
Big news regarding the IPL 2025 auction has surfaced, with reports indicating that the mega auction is expected to take place by the end of this month. According to ANI, the IPL 2025 mega auction is likely to be held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on November 24 or 25. While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has yet to make an official announcement, the anticipation of a major auction in a key Middle Eastern city is rapidly gaining momentum.
Franchises are eagerly awaiting the auction, where numerous high-profile players will be up for bidding. Fans are curious to see which teams will make strategic moves and utilize the right-to-match options for their favorite players.
Complete List of Retained Players Ahead of IPL 2025 Auction
Here’s a look at the players retained by each franchise:
- Chennai Super Kings: Rituraj Gaikwad, Mathisha Pathirana, Shivam Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni
- Delhi Capitals: Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel
- Gujarat Titans: Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudarshan, Rahul Tewatia, Shah Rukh Khan
- Kolkata Knight Riders: Rinku Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh
- Lucknow Super Giants: Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni
- Mumbai Indians: Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma
- Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaassen, Travis Head
- Punjab Kings: Shashank Singh, Prabhasimran Singh
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal
As teams prepare for the auction, the stage is set for an exhilarating IPL 2025 season filled with fierce competition and strategic plays.
