Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X)

The IPL 2025 auction landscape became more defined after all ten franchises disclosed their retained players on Thursday. Among the total 46 players retained across teams, only two franchises – Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals – utilised their maximum limit of six retentions.
Punjab Kings took a minimalist approach, keeping just two uncapped players, which consequently gives them the largest available budget for the upcoming auction.

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Rajasthan Royals, having retained six players with five of them being capped internationals, will enter the auction with a limited budget of Rs 41 crore remaining.
Purse available for each team at IPL 2025 mega auction:
Chennai Super Kings – Rs 55 crore
Mumbai Indians – Rs 45 crore
Kolkata Knight Riders – Rs 51 crore
Rajasthan Royals – Rs 41 crore
Sunrisers Hyderabad – Rs 45 crore
Gujarat Titans – Rs 69 crore
Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Rs 83 crore
Delhi Capitals – Rs 73 Crore
Punjab Kings – Rs 110.5 crore
Lucknow Super Giants – Rs 69 crore

RTMs available for each IPL team in Mega Auction
Chennai Super Kings – One (capped/uncapped)
Mumbai Indians – One (uncapped)
Kolkata Knight Riders – None
Rajasthan Royals – None
Sunrisers Hyderabad – One (uncapped)
Gujarat Titans – One (capped)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Three (One uncapped player and two capped players, or three capped players)
Delhi Capitals – Two (One uncapped player and one capped player, or two capped players)
Punjab Kings – Four (capped)
Lucknow Super Giants – One (capped)