The IPL 2025 mega auction is approaching and the teams have finalized the retention of their players, revealing the purse that each franchise will be left with in the bidding event. The player auction for IPL 2025 will have an increased salary cap of INR 120 crore from INR 100 crore in the previous season, which will allow teams more flexibility in their bidding strategies.
IPL 2025 Retention: Each team’s remaining purse for mega auction
Here is the breakdown of the remaining auction budgets for all ten IPL franchises:
| Franchising | Wallet Remaining (INR) | Saved players | Right to Match (RTM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings of the Punjab | 110.5 mln | 2 | 4 (with cover) |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 83 mln | 3 | 3 (1 without cover + 2 with cover or 3 with cover) |
| Capitals of Delhi | 73 mln | 4 | 2 (1 without cap+1 with cap or both with cap) |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 69 mln | 5 | 1 (closed) |
| Gujarat Titans | 69 mln | 5 | 1 (closed) |
| Chennai Super Kings | 55 million | 5 | 1 (closed) |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 51 million | 6 | None of them |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 45 million | 5 | 1 (without cover) |
| Mumbai Indians | 45 million | 5 | 1 (without cover) |
| Rajasthan Royals | 41 mln | 6 | None of them |
Also READ: IPL 2025 Retention – Complete list of retained players with their prices
Key points
- Punjab Kings lead with the largest remaining purse of INR 110.5 crore and have retained only two players.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru are chasing with a substantial budget of INR 83 crores, retaining three players including the star batter. Virat Kohli.
- Rajasthan Royals will enter the auction with the smallest purse of INR 41 crores, using their maximum retention capacity.
Auction details
The IPL 2025 mega auction is scheduled to be held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, in the last week of this month. Teams will strategize how to maximize their budgets and how they will use them Right To Match (RTM) cards To effectively bring back players they may want to keep during the auction. With these financial details, fans and analysts are gearing up for what promises to be an exciting auction season as teams look to strengthen their squads for the upcoming IPL season.
