Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal has confirmed that Rishabh Pant will definitely be retained ahead of the Indian Premier League 2025 auctions Ā¹ Ā² Ā³ ā“. This puts an end to speculations about Pant’s potential move to other franchises.
Apart from Pant, other players who might be retained include Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Mukesh Kumar, and Khaleel Ahmed Ā¹ Ā² Ā³ ā“. However, Jindal emphasized that these decisions aren’t final and will be discussed with their Director of Cricket, Sourav Ganguly Ā¹ Ā² Ā³ ā“.
Here are some key points about the retention rules for IPL 2025:
- Retention Limit: Each team can retain up to 6 players Ā¹ Ā² Ā³ ā“.
- Right to Match (RTM) Option: This option has been reintroduced, allowing teams to match the bid for a player ā“.
- Auction Purse: The auction purse for franchises has been set at INR 120 crore ā“.
- Retention Costs: The first three retentions will cost Rs 18 crore, Rs 14 crore, and Rs 11 crore, respectively ā“.
The Delhi Capitals finished sixth in the points table in IPL 2024, winning 7 out of their 14 matches Ā². They’ll likely aim to assemble a strong squad for IPL 2025.
