On October 31st, the retained players of IPL 2025 were announced by all 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) teams. As anticipated, star players like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Travis Head, and Sunil Narine made the list of retained players of IPL 2025. Surprisingly, some big names, including captains KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Shreyas Iyer, were released by their teams.
The retained players of IPL 2025 include three cricketers with salaries exceeding INR 20 crores, reflecting their extraordinary value to their respective franchises.
List of 10 Highest Paid Retained Players of IPL 2025
10. Jasprit Bumrah – ₹18 Crores (MI)
Mumbai Indians have retained star pacer Jasprit Bumrah for INR 18 crores, making him one of their most valuable player. Despite Mumbai Indians finishing last in IPL 2024, Bumrah’s exceptional bowling performance stood out, as he took 20 wickets during the season.
Interestingly, Bumrah has been retained at a higher price compared to teammates like Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav, showcasing his unmatched importance to the franchise.
| Player | Team | Salary | Wickets in IPL 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah | MI | ₹18 Crores | 20 |
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9. Ruturaj Gaikwad – ₹18 Crores (CSK)
Ruturaj Gaikwad, captain of Chennai Super Kings, has been retained for ₹18 crores, tying him with Ravindra Jadeja as CSK’s top-paid player. Gaikwad took over the captaincy from MS Dhoni last season but couldn’t lead the team to the playoffs after losing their last league game.
| Player | Team | Salary | Runs in IPL 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK | ₹18 Crores | 490 |
8. Ravindra Jadeja – ₹18 Crores (CSK)
Even after retiring from T20 internationals, Ravindra Jadeja remains a prized player in the IPL. CSK has retained him for ₹18 crores, matching the price for captain Gaikwad.
Last season, Jadeja contributed 222 runs at a strike rate of 160 and claimed 8 wickets in 14 matches, cementing his role as an all-rounder.
| Player | Team | Salary | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravindra Jadeja | CSK | ₹18 Crores | 222 | 8 |
7. Pat Cummins – ₹18 Crores (SRH)
Pat Cummins, who was purchased by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹20.5 crores last season, has been retained for ₹18 crores this time. Cummins, who led SRH to their first IPL final since 2018, was instrumental both as a leader and bowler, taking 18 wickets.
| Player | Team | Salary | Wickets in IPL 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Cummins | SRH | ₹18 Crores | 18 |
6. Rashid Khan – ₹18 Crores (GT)
Despite a subpar IPL 2024 season with only 10 wickets in 12 matches, Rashid Khan has been retained by Gujarat Titans for ₹18 crores. The franchise continues to trust his ability to deliver match-winning performances in the upcoming season.
| Player | Team | Salary | Wickets in IPL 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | GT | ₹18 Crores | 10 |
5. Sanju Samson – ₹18 Crores (RR)
Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson, one of the retained players of IPL 2025, has been retained for ₹18 crores, marking a ₹4 crore increase from his previous season’s salary. Last season, Samson led RR to the playoffs with a stellar performance, scoring 531 runs at an impressive strike rate of 153 and hitting five half-centuries.
| Player | Team | Salary | Runs in IPL 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | RR | ₹18 Crores | 531 |
4. Yashasvi Jaiswal – ₹18 Crores (RR)
Among the retained players of IPL 2025, young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal stands out as one of the top earners at Rajasthan Royals, retained for a whopping ₹18 crores. He had a decent IPL 2024 season, accumulating 435 runs, which included a century and a fifty.
| Player | Team | Salary | Runs in IPL 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | ₹18 Crores | 435 |
3. Nicholas Pooran – ₹21 Crores (LSG)
Nicholas Pooran, the costliest retention for Lucknow Super Giants in the retained players of IPL 2025, comes with a hefty price tag of ₹21 crores. He is also expected to take over the captaincy for LSG next season. Pooran showcased sublime form in the previous season of IPL, amassing 499 runs at an impressive strike rate of 178.
| Player | Team | Salary | Runs in IPL 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Pooran | LSG | ₹21 Crores | 499 |
2. Virat Kohli – ₹21 Crores (RCB)
Retained players of IPL 2025 include Royal Challengers Bangalore’s icon Virat Kohli, who has been retained for a whopping ₹21 crores. Kohli, IPL 2024’s Orange Cap winner, showcased his brilliance by smashing 741 runs, including one century and five half-centuries
| Player | Team | Salary | Runs in IPL 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | RCB | ₹21 Crores | 741 |
1. Heinrich Klaasen – ₹23 Crores (SRH)
Heinrich Klaasen, one of the retained players of IPL 2025 from Sunrisers Hyderabad, stands out as the most expensive retention ahead of the season, with a staggering ₹23 crores. The dynamic South African batter showcased his explosive form last season by amassing 479 runs at an impressive strike rate of 171.
| Player | Team | Salary | Runs in IPL 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | ₹23 Crores | 479 |
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