IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules Live Updates: KKR To Retain Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh? Report Makes Big Claim

IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: KKR to retain Shreyas, Rinku?

Kolkata Knight Riders will retain captain Shreyas Iyer and middle-order batter Rinku Singh on priority. According to a report in the Anandabazar Patrika, Iyer and Rinku are set to be retained by the franchise, alongside overseas stars Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Phil Salt. However, the defending champions are set to release all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer.

IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: Shakib to retire from Tests!

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has expressed his desire to play his final Test against Sri Lanka in Mirpur. However, if the same is not possible, the second Test against India will be his last game in the format. Shakib, during a press conference in Kanpur, also announced his retirement from T20Is.

IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: Bravo’s sad CPL farewell!

CSK legend Dwayne Bravo played his final CPL match last knight after picking up an injury. He will not take part in the playoffs. He announced before the season that CPL 2024 would be his last.

IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: Focus on RCB, Kohli!

Big changes are also expected in RCB’s camp with the team failing to win the title once again. Faf du Plessis’ future as captain hangs in the balance for now. If RCB do let him go, they might have to get a player ready to take in the leadership role. It is highly unlikely that Kohli will captain the team. He has already announced his T20I retirement.

IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: Dhoni back in India!

Amid talks over his future, MS Dhoni has returned home from holiday in the US. Dhoni was spotted at the Ranchi airport on Wednesday. 

IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: Contract hike for Pant!

Delhi Capitals are set to retain captain Rishabh Pant ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction. Pant’s current IPL contract is worth Rs 16 crore, but the franchise might offer him a better deal depending on the budget available. Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel will also be part of the retention picks. Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tristan Stubbs too will be retained as the two overseas picks. 

IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: Auction dates

According to IANS, the mega auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will be held in November end or early December, BCCI sources informed.

IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: No RTM cards?

According to a report in The Indian Express, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may allow the franchises to retain five players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. The report further said that no Right To Match option shall be available.

IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: Massive claim!

Former India captain MS Dhoni has not yet confirmed his availability for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, according to a report by The Indian Express. Several media reports have claimed that CSK are guaranteed to retain Dhoni irrespective of the retention rules but the report says that question remains over his availability.

IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: Dhoni factor

A lot of media reports have claimed that MS Dhoni can play as an uncapped player for CSK as he has retired from Team India duties. However, nothing concrete has been announced by either BCCI or the franchise.

IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: Hello and welcome

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of BCCI’s announcement on the IPL 2025 mega auction player retention rules. All 10 franchises are eagerly waiting for BCCI to tell them the maximum number of retentions while the ‘uncapped’ rule can impact MS Dhoni’s future in the competition.