IPL 2025 Retentions: Who will be the big movers and shakers

Kolkata: With the IPL retention window closing on Thursday, negotiations between franchises and top players are expected to enter the final stages. A franchise can retain a maximum of six players, either by signing them or through the Right-To-Match (RTM) card during the mega auction, expected to be held in the second half of November. A maximum of five players can be capped whereas up to two retained players can be uncapped. Overall, each franchise will have a purse of ₹120 crore to build a squad for IPL 2025 but the final budget will depend on how they go about their retention strategy.