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List of 2025 Indian Premier League personnel changes

List of 2025 Indian Premier League personnel changes

Retained and Released Players

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

  • Retained: MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube
  • Released: Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Moeen Ali, Ajinkya Rahane, Devon Conway, Mustafizur Rahman

Mumbai Indians (MI)

  • Retained: Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma
  • Released: Ishan Kishan, Tim David, Dewald Brevis, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

  • Retained: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal
  • Released: Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Dinesh Karthik, Cameron Green, Lockie Ferguson

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

  • Retained: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh
  • Released: Shreyas Iyer

Delhi Capitals (DC)

  • Retained: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel
  • Released: Rishabh Pant (uncertain future with the team)

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

  • Retained: Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma
  • Released: Several uncapped and fringe players

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

  • Retained: Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Nitish Reddy
  • Released: Some key international players

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

  • Retained: Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni
  • Released: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

  • Retained: Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh
  • Released: Shikhar Dhawan, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

Gujarat Titans (GT)

  • Retained: Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan
  • Released: Mohammed Shami, David Miller, Kane Williamson, Mohit Sharma

These changes set the stage for an exciting 2025 IPL Auction, where teams will look to rebuild their squads strategically​.

The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to be a highly anticipated season with significant changes in teams, player transfers, and a major auction event. Here are the key updates:

IPL 2025 Auction & Squad Changes

  • Auction Date & Venue: The IPL 2025 mega auction took place on November 24-25, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marking the first time the event was held outside India.
  • Major Transfers & Retentions:
    • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) retained Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, and Venkatesh Iyer while adding Quinton de Kock and Rovman Powell.
    • Gujarat Titans (GT) secured Glenn Phillips, Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, and Washington Sundar, with Shubman Gill leading the team.
    • Delhi Capitals (DC) brought in KL Rahul, Harry Brook, Faf du Plessis, and Mitchell Starc while Rishabh Pant moved to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
    • Chennai Super Kings (CSK), now led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, reinforced their squad with Ravichandran Ashwin’s return, supporting Ravindra Jadeja.
    • Rajasthan Royals (RR) bought Jofra Archer (Rs. 12.5 Cr), Wanindu Hasaranga, and Maheesh Theekshana, while Jos Buttler and Trent Boult were released.
    • Punjab Kings (PBKS) spent big on Shreyas Iyer (Rs. 26.75 Cr) and Yuzvendra Chahal (Rs. 18 Cr).

Teams with the Highest Auction Budget

  • Punjab Kings: Rs. 110.5 Cr
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Rs. 83 Cr
  • Delhi Capitals: Rs. 73 Cr

IPL 2025 Season Format & Teams

  • The tournament is expected to follow a similar 10-team format, with matches played across India.
  • The squad size remains between 18-25 players, with a limit of 8 overseas players per team.

For more details on IPL 2025, you can check sources like InsideSport, IndiaTimes, and The Sports Timeline. Let me know if you need specific team updates!

IPL 2025 – Indian Premier League Updates

The IPL 2025 season is set to be an exciting one, with key updates on the schedule, auction, teams, and players.

IPL 2025 Schedule & Format

  • The tournament is expected to take place between March 23, 2025, and May 29, 2025.
  • 85 matches will be played by 10 teams competing for the championship.
  • The tournament will follow the traditional T20 format under the governance of the BCCI.

IPL 2025 Auction Details

  • The mega auction took place on November 24-25, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Each team could retain up to 6 players and use one Right to Match (RTM) card.
  • Punjab Kings (₹110.5 Cr) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (₹83 Cr) entered the auction with the highest budget.

Teams & Players

  • The 10 teams for IPL 2025 are:

    1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
    2. Mumbai Indians (MI)
    3. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
    4. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
    5. Delhi Capitals (DC)
    6. Rajasthan Royals (RR)
    7. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
    8. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
    9. Gujarat Titans (GT)
    10. Punjab Kings (PBKS).
  • Some big names retained by teams include:

    • KKR: Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell.
    • MI: Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav.
    • RCB: Faf du Plessis, Mohammed Siraj.
    • CSK: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja.

Where to Watch IPL 2025?

  • TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network.
  • Online Streaming: JioCinema & Disney+ Hotstar.

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