The ten groups had collectively retained a complete of 46 gamers, investing a cumulative INR 558.5 crore gamers forward of the IPL 2025. The defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and inaugural season champions Rajasthan Royals have opted for full retentions, securing six gamers every. 5 groups—Chennai Tremendous Kings, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Tremendous Giants, Mumbai Indians, and Sunrisers Hyderabad—have retained 5 gamers. In the meantime, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have retained 4, three, and two gamers, respectively.
6 retained gamers who must justify their large price ticket in IPL 2025
6. Heinrich Klaasen (SRH: INR 23 crore)
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) retained Klaasen for a record-breaking INR 23 crore, making him the costliest retained participant in IPL historical past. Klaasen scored 479 runs throughout 16 matches in IPL 2024, boasting a strike fee of 171.07. He was retained for extra value than Pat Cummins and Travis Head earlier than the public sale and regardless of all of them having good performances in 2024 Sunrisers have positioned their religion in Klaasen.
With such a hefty price ticket, there might be strain on the Proteas cricketer to justify it. The South African wicketkeeper-batter didn’t have an excellent yr in T20Is in 2024 scoring 278 runs in 15 T20I matches for South Africa at a mean of 25 and a strike fee of 128. He might be eager to have a great season within the IPL and might be eager to show that he’s the very best batter on this format.
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