IPL 2025 Retention List: Everyone's excitement is increasing regarding the IPL 2025 mega auction. 31 October 2024 is the date before which all 10 teams have to prepare their retention list and submit it to the BCCI. After the BCCI's retention policy came out, the excitement towards the auction increased even more. Meanwhile, there is speculation that players who have captained their team for many years in the IPL can also be released, which also includes the name of Rishabh Pant. So let's know about those three players who have been captains, on whom a lot of money can be showered in the mega auction.
1. Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant made his IPL debut in 2016 and has been playing for Delhi Capitals since then. He has scored 3,284 runs in 111 matches for this team. According to media reports, the management of Delhi Capitals believes that Rishabh Pant can perform well without being a captain. Due to the rumors of not getting the captaincy, the expectation of Pant being released from Delhi is at its peak. Pant is an excellent wicketkeeper, bats explosively, and due to his experience in captaincy, many teams can bid on him.
2. KL Rahul
Recently, quoting IANS, a source had said that Lucknow Super Giants can release KL Rahul on one hand, while it can retain Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, and Ravi Bishnoi. There is speculation that Pooran can be seen captaining LSG in IPL 2025. If Rahul is released, then most of the teams can try to buy him. Rahul can captain and can bat at any order. It was Rahul, under whose captaincy LSG reached the IPL playoffs for 2 consecutive years.
3. Shreyas Iyer
Recently, Shreyas Iyer has been in the news due to rumors of his release from KKR. On one hand, Kolkata Knight Riders want to retain Iyer, but at the same time, it also has to save a lot of money in its purse. If Iyer is released, then many franchises will want to include him with them. Iyer is not only a world-class player but is also known for his captaincy. Under his captaincy, Kolkata became the champion of IPL 2024, before this, under his own captaincy, he led Delhi Capitals to the final of IPL 2020.
