After the Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council announced the player retention rules for the 2025-27 cycle recently, all the 10 teams were given a deadline of 5 PM on Thursday, October 31, to submit their list of players to be retained for the upcoming 2025 season. As per the player retention rules, IPL teams have the option of retaining a maximum of five capped players and a maximum of two uncapped players, while in total, they are allowed to just retain six players via retention or RTM.
With the purse for each team for the IPL 2025 season increased to INR 120 Crore, the price slabs for player retention for three capped players are INR 18 Crore, INR 14 Crore, and INR 11 Crore respectively. Furthermore, if a franchise wants to retain two more capped players, then they will have to shell out INR 18 Crore and INR 14 Crore respectively, while the uncapped player could be retained at INR 4 Crore.
There have been many rumours circulating around many IPL teams planning to retain certain big players, including names like Rohit Sharma (MI), Jasprit Bumrah (MI), Heinrich Klaasen (SRH), Pat Cummins (SRH), Sanju Samson (RR), Sunil Narine (KKR), Andre Russell (KKR), Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK), and Virat Kohli (RCB). Below are the salient details of the IPL 2025 Player Retention Show, where all the 10 teams will announce their list of retained players before the upcoming mega auction.
IPL 2025 Player Retention Show: All you need to know
When is the IPL 2025 Player Retention Show set to happen?
The IPL 2025 Player Retention Show is set to happen from 4:30 PM onwards on Thursday, October 31.
Where can one watch the live telecast of the IPL 2025 Player Retention Show in India?
The live telecast of the IPL 2025 Player Retention Show is going to happen on the Star Sports network channels in India.
Where can one watch the live streaming of the IPL 2025 Player Retention Show in India?
The live streaming of the IPL 2025 Player Retention Show is going to happen on the JioCinema app and website in India.
Where to catch the live updates of the IPL 2025 Player Retention Show?
The live updates of the IPL 2025 Player Retention Show will be available on the SportsTiger app and website.