IPL 2025: Most Expensive Retention for Each Franchise (Part 2)

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IPL 2025: Most Expensive Retention for Each Franchise (Part 1)

1. Heinrich Klaasen (SunRisers Hyderabad)

2. Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) 

3. Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants)

5. Ruturaj Gairkwad (Chennai Super Kings)

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Indian Musical Instruments To Lead The Way


The Republic Day parade will begin with women artists playing traditional musical instruments such as Sankh and Nagada. Earlier the military bands used to lead the way.

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Atletico Madrid on Friday permanently banned nine of their supporters from attending matches after incidents of crowd trouble and racist behaviour.

A La Liga clash against rivals Real Madrid on September 29 at Atletico's Metropolitano stadium was halted by officials after some supporters threw objects including lighters onto the pitch.

Atletico were also fined by UEFA when some of their supporters were found guilty of "racist and discriminatory" behaviour during a 4-0 Champions League thrashing at Benfica on October 2.

"Our security department has worked on identifying those involved in these events by reviewing all the audio-visual materials at its disposal and in collaboration with the police," said Atletico in a statement.

"This process was finalised by (setting in motion) the permanent expulsion of nine club members for actions considered in the club's internal protocol to be very serious (offences)...

"Once again we reiterate our strongest condemnation of any type of violence and our commitment to fight against this sort of attitude that has no place in football and does not represent the general feeling of our fans and tarnishes the image of Atletico Madrid."

After the incidents during the 1-1 draw against Real Madrid, Atletico were hit with a partial stadium closure for three matches by the Spanish football federation, although that was reduced to one game on appeal.

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In October Spanish police said they arrested four males suspected of inciting an online hate campaign targeting Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior before the game.

The viral social media campaign encouraged Atletico fans to arrive at the stadium with masks on to thwart attempts to identify them while uttering "degrading and discriminatory insults with racist connotations," said police.

Atletico also said they had added to their internal regulations "the prohibition of using (anything) to prevent a person's face from being seen in order to hide their identity in the stadium."

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Atletico Madrid on Friday permanently banned nine of their supporters from attending matches after incidents of crowd trouble and racist behaviour. A La Liga clash against rivals Real Madrid on September 29 at Atletico's Metropolitano stadium was halted by officials after some supporters threw objects including lighters onto the pitch.

Atletico Madrid on Friday permanently banned nine of their supporters from attending matches after incidents of crowd trouble and racist behaviour. A La Liga clash against rivals Real Madrid on September 29 at Atletico's Metropolitano stadium was halted by officials after some supporters threw objects including lighters onto the pitch. Atletico were also fined by UEFA when some of their supporters were found guilty of "racist and discriminatory" behaviour during a 4-0 Champions League thrashing at Benfica on October 2. "Our security department has worked on identifying those involved in these events by reviewing all the audio-visual materials at its disposal and in collaboration with the police," said Atletico in a statement. "This process was finalised by (setting in motion) the permanent expulsion of nine club members for actions considered in the club's internal protocol to be very serious (offences)... "Once again we reiterate our strongest condemnation of any type of violence and our commitment to fight against this sort of attitude that has no place in football and does not represent the general feeling of our fans and tarnishes the image of Atletico Madrid." After the incidents during the 1-1 draw against Real Madrid, Atletico were hit with a partial stadium closure for three matches by the Spanish football federation, although that was reduced to one game on appeal. ALSO READ | Australia-A vs India-A: Mukesh Kumar, Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal script comeback, Easwaran fails In October Spanish police said they arrested four males suspected of inciting an online hate campaign targeting Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior before the game. The viral social media campaign encouraged Atletico fans to arrive at the stadium with masks on to thwart attempts to identify them while uttering "degrading and discriminatory insults with racist connotations," said police. Atletico also said they had added to their internal regulations "the prohibition of using (anything) to prevent a person's face from being seen in order to hide their identity in the stadium." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

La Liga: Atletico Madrid ban nine fans after crowd trouble, racism

A man has been arrested after England Test captain Ben Stokes' home was burgled while he was on tour in Pakistan, police said Friday.

Stokes said his wife and two children were at home in County Durham, in northeast England, during the break-in by "masked" burglars on the evening of October 17, when valuables were taken.

Durham Police said a 32-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of burglary. He has since been bailed.

Stokes was in Pakistan for a Test series when the incident occurred.

He said items stolen included a medal he received after he was recognised in the 2020 New Year Honours list, for helping England win the World Cup the year before.

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Describing the break-in on his personal X account, Stokes posted images of the items taken from his home including a Christian Dior handbag, a gold ring with England cricket insignia and bracelets.

"By far the worst thing about this crime is that it was carried out whilst my wife and two young children were in the house," the 33-year-old wrote.

"Thankfully, none of my family came to any physical harm. Understandably, however, the experience has had an impact on their emotional and mental state.

"All we can think about is how much worse this situation could have been."

England lost their Test series in Pakistan 2-1.

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A man has been arrested after England Test captain Ben Stokes' home was burgled while he was on tour in Pakistan, police said Friday. Stokes said his wife and two children were at home in County Durham, in northeast England, during the break-in by "masked" burglars on the evening of October 17, when valuables were taken.

A man has been arrested after England Test captain Ben Stokes' home was burgled while he was on tour in Pakistan, police said Friday. Stokes said his wife and two children were at home in County Durham, in northeast England, during the break-in by "masked" burglars on the evening of October 17, when valuables were taken. Durham Police said a 32-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of burglary. He has since been bailed. Stokes was in Pakistan for a Test series when the incident occurred. He said items stolen included a medal he received after he was recognised in the 2020 New Year Honours list, for helping England win the World Cup the year before. ALSO READ | Australia-A vs India-A: Mukesh Kumar, Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal script comeback, Easwaran fails Describing the break-in on his personal X account, Stokes posted images of the items taken from his home including a Christian Dior handbag, a gold ring with England cricket insignia and bracelets. "By far the worst thing about this crime is that it was carried out whilst my wife and two young children were in the house," the 33-year-old wrote. "Thankfully, none of my family came to any physical harm. Understandably, however, the experience has had an impact on their emotional and mental state. "All we can think about is how much worse this situation could have been." England lost their Test series in Pakistan 2-1. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Man arrested after England captain Ben Stokes' home raided by masked gang

It was an impressive Day 1 at the office for India’s Ravindra Jadeja as he bagged yet another five-wicket haul in the ongoing third Test match against New Zealand in Mumbai. Playing on Friday (Nov 1) on Day 1, Jadeja ended with figures of 65/5 helping India bowl out New Zealand for 235 in their first innings. According to Jadeja getting a five-fer in Test match cricket is always special.

<h2>Jadeja reflects on impressive Day 1</h2>

“Taking a fifer for India in Tests, it's always special. Felt good that I helped my team in getting breakthroughs. It wasn't easy bowl in the heat, Washington bowled well and everyone played their roles. As a batting unit, we need a collective effort. (On overtaking Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma) I didn't know that,” Jadeja said in the post-day while speaking to the broadcasters.

Having opted to bat first after winning the toss, New Zealand lost Devon Conway (4) in the fourth over of the opening session as Akash Deep scalped him. After a steady start, Skipper Tom Latham (28) and Rachin Ravindra (5) departed in quick succession as the visitors were 72/3. Will Young (71) and Daryl Mitchell (82) then stitched an 87-run stand for the fourth wicket before the former was caught by Rohit Sharma on Jadeja’s bowling.

<h2>Jadeja on fire</h2>

Jadeja would then start his dominance with the ball as he added Ish Sodhi (7), Matt Henry (0), Glenn Phillips (17) and Tom Blundell (0) to his list of wickets to complete another five-for. Washington Sundar on the other hand was also on song as he bagged figures of 81/4.

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New Zealand lost their last seven wickets for 76 runs as they collapsed with the bat before getting bowled out for 235 in the final session of the day.

India ended the day on 86/4, with skipper Rohit Sharma yet again disappointing as he scored 18 in the first innings of the Mumbai Test. Yashasvi Jaiswal (30), Virat Kohli (4) and night watchman Mohammed Siraj (0) also failed to make any impression as the batting unit once again collapsed. Ajaz Patel grabbed two wickets while Virat was runout in the final stretch of Day 1. India still trail by 149 runs and will have a huge task in hand to avoid a huge series defeat before the Australia tour.

It was an impressive Day 1 at the office for India’s Ravindra Jadeja as he bagged yet another five-wicket haul in the ongoing third Test match against New Zealand in Mumbai.

It was an impressive Day 1 at the office for India’s Ravindra Jadeja as he bagged yet another five-wicket haul in the ongoing third Test match against New Zealand in Mumbai. Playing on Friday (Nov 1) on Day 1, Jadeja ended with figures of 65/5 helping India bowl out New Zealand for 235 in their first innings. According to Jadeja getting a five-fer in Test match cricket is always special. Jadeja reflects on impressive Day 1 “Taking a fifer for India in Tests, it's always special. Felt good that I helped my team in getting breakthroughs. It wasn't easy bowl in the heat, Washington bowled well and everyone played their roles. As a batting unit, we need a collective effort. (On overtaking Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma) I didn't know that,” Jadeja said in the post-day while speaking to the broadcasters. Having opted to bat first after winning the toss, New Zealand lost Devon Conway (4) in the fourth over of the opening session as Akash Deep scalped him. After a steady start, Skipper Tom Latham (28) and Rachin Ravindra (5) departed in quick succession as the visitors were 72/3. Will Young (71) and Daryl Mitchell (82) then stitched an 87-run stand for the fourth wicket before the former was caught by Rohit Sharma on Jadeja’s bowling. Jadeja on fire Jadeja would then start his dominance with the ball as he added Ish Sodhi (7), Matt Henry (0), Glenn Phillips (17) and Tom Blundell (0) to his list of wickets to complete another five-for. Washington Sundar on the other hand was also on song as he bagged figures of 81/4. ALSO READ | Australia-A vs India-A: Mukesh Kumar, Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal script comeback, Easwaran fails New Zealand lost their last seven wickets for 76 runs as they collapsed with the bat before getting bowled out for 235 in the final session of the day. India ended the day on 86/4, with skipper Rohit Sharma yet again disappointing as he scored 18 in the first innings of the Mumbai Test. Yashasvi Jaiswal (30), Virat Kohli (4) and night watchman Mohammed Siraj (0) also failed to make any impression as the batting unit once again collapsed. Ajaz Patel grabbed two wickets while Virat was runout in the final stretch of Day 1. India still trail by 149 runs and will have a huge task in hand to avoid a huge series defeat before the Australia tour.

IND vs NZ: Ravindra Jadeja reflects on impressive Day 1, says 'it's always special to take five wickets'

India’s Ravindra Jadeja ran the show on Day 1 of the Mumbai Test match on Friday (Nov 1) as the hosts look to avoid the embarrassment of whitewash against New Zealand. Playing at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, having already lost the series 0-2, Jadeja scalped five wickets to help India bowl out New Zealand for 235. Washington Sundar also continued his great form and took four wickets, however, the hosts failed to capitalise and ended the day at 86/4, losing four precious wickets.

<h2>Jadeja runs the show with the ball</h2>

Having opted to bat first after winning the toss, New Zealand lost Devon Conway (4) in the fourth over of the opening session as Akash Deep scalped him. After a steady start, Skipper Tom Latham (28) and Rachin Ravindra (5) departed in quick succession as the visitors were 72/3. Will Young (71) and Daryl Mitchell (82) then stitched an 87-run stand for the fourth wicket before the former was caught by Rohit Sharma on Jadeja’s bowling.

Jadeja would then start his dominance with the ball as he added Ish Sodhi (7), Matt Henry (0), Glenn Phillips (17) and Tom Blundell (0) to his list of wickets to complete another five-for. Washington Sundar on the other hand was also on song as he bagged figures of 81/4.

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New Zealand lost their last seven wickets for 76 runs as they collapsed with the bat before getting bowled out for 235 in the final session of the day.

India ended the day on 86/4, with skipper Rohit Sharma yet again disappointing with a score of 18 in the first innings of the Mumbai Test. Yashasvi Jaiswal (30), Virat Kohli (4) and night watchman Mohammed Siraj (0) also failed to make any impression as the batting unit once again collapsed. Ajaz Patel grabbed two wickets while Virat was runout in the final stretch of Day 1. India still trail by 149&nbsp;runs and will have a huge task in hand to avoid a huge series defeat before the Australia tour.

India’s Ravindra Jadeja ran the show on Day 1 of the Mumbai Test match on Friday (Nov 1) as the hosts look to avoid the embarrassment of whitewash against New Zealand.

India’s Ravindra Jadeja ran the show on Day 1 of the Mumbai Test match on Friday (Nov 1) as the hosts look to avoid the embarrassment of whitewash against New Zealand. Playing at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, having already lost the series 0-2, Jadeja scalped five wickets to help India bowl out New Zealand for 235. Washington Sundar also continued his great form and took four wickets, however, the hosts failed to capitalise and ended the day at 86/4, losing four precious wickets. Jadeja runs the show with the ball Having opted to bat first after winning the toss, New Zealand lost Devon Conway (4) in the fourth over of the opening session as Akash Deep scalped him. After a steady start, Skipper Tom Latham (28) and Rachin Ravindra (5) departed in quick succession as the visitors were 72/3. Will Young (71) and Daryl Mitchell (82) then stitched an 87-run stand for the fourth wicket before the former was caught by Rohit Sharma on Jadeja’s bowling. Jadeja would then start his dominance with the ball as he added Ish Sodhi (7), Matt Henry (0), Glenn Phillips (17) and Tom Blundell (0) to his list of wickets to complete another five-for. Washington Sundar on the other hand was also on song as he bagged figures of 81/4. ALSO READ | Australia-A vs India-A: Mukesh Kumar, Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal script comeback, Easwaran fails New Zealand lost their last seven wickets for 76 runs as they collapsed with the bat before getting bowled out for 235 in the final session of the day. India ended the day on 86/4, with skipper Rohit Sharma yet again disappointing with a score of 18 in the first innings of the Mumbai Test. Yashasvi Jaiswal (30), Virat Kohli (4) and night watchman Mohammed Siraj (0) also failed to make any impression as the batting unit once again collapsed. Ajaz Patel grabbed two wickets while Virat was runout in the final stretch of Day 1. India still trail by 149 runs and will have a huge task in hand to avoid a huge series defeat before the Australia tour.

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test: Indian batters disappoint after Jadeja-Washington headline Day 1 with ball

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IPL 2025: Players Retained by Mumbai Indians

IPL 2025: Players Retained by Mumbai Indiansft Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya

Curtains were finally lifted on the Indian Premier League (IPL) retentions as all 10 franchises made their first move for the next season. One of the big names in the conversation was Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend who will don the IPL hat in its 18th season in 2025. While the retention is a big bonus for fans, the franchise could pay a big prize for a player who turned 43 in July. So will the CSK move to retain a player of Dhoni’s caliber pay off?

<h2>Background</h2>

At 43, it is unlikely that Dhoni will play for CSK for the next three years and could have paved the way for another uncapped retention had he decided to retire. However, his retention under the uncapped player rule means the franchise will lose only ₹40 million ($480,000) from their spending purse. After IPL 2024, Tushar Deshpande and young Rajvardhan Hangargekar could have been at the top of the list for CSK had the uncapped rule not changed.

But the new rule meant that MS Dhoni who had not played international cricket for five years was eligible as an uncapped player while Tushar’s two international caps during the Zimbabwe tour made him eligible. This left CSK franchise to decide on either Hangargekar or Dhoni to get retained. Part of the Indian U-19 World Cup winning squad in 2022, Hangargekar was paid a whopping ₹15 million ($180,000) at the auctions. However, since his move, he has been a squad player and not of more commercial value.

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<h2>Why does MS Dhoni's retention at CSK make sense?</h2>

With Hangargekar also out of sight, CSK’s only option technically was MS Dhoni and they bought him for cheap. While he won’t be a great contributor on the field, his presence in the team is of great commercial value to the side and the Indian Premier League. Even at 43, Dhoni’s commercial value attracts a huge fan base and TRP for television.

In IPL 2024, fans were seen splashing a big sum on travel, tickets and merchandise to get a glimpse of Dhoni. On the other hand, Jio, a digital streaming partner of IPL had a special ‘star-cam’ for Dhoni during his IPL matches which solely focused on him. This contributed to the TRP and digital ratings of the channel.

While figures can’t be confirmed, Dhoni’s presence generates a big sum (likely to be 20 times his current value) for both CSK and IPL and other sponsors, making his move a commercial success rather than an on-field success. &nbsp;

Curtains were finally lifted on the Indian Premier League (IPL) retentions as all 10 franchises made their first move for the next season. One of the big names in the conversation was Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend who will don the IPL hat in its 18th season in 2025.

Curtains were finally lifted on the Indian Premier League (IPL) retentions as all 10 franchises made their first move for the next season. One of the big names in the conversation was Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend who will don the IPL hat in its 18th season in 2025. While the retention is a big bonus for fans, the franchise could pay a big prize for a player who turned 43 in July. So will the CSK move to retain a player of Dhoni’s caliber pay off? Background At 43, it is unlikely that Dhoni will play for CSK for the next three years and could have paved the way for another uncapped retention had he decided to retire. However, his retention under the uncapped player rule means the franchise will lose only ₹40 million ($480,000) from their spending purse. After IPL 2024, Tushar Deshpande and young Rajvardhan Hangargekar could have been at the top of the list for CSK had the uncapped rule not changed. But the new rule meant that MS Dhoni who had not played international cricket for five years was eligible as an uncapped player while Tushar’s two international caps during the Zimbabwe tour made him eligible. This left CSK franchise to decide on either Hangargekar or Dhoni to get retained. Part of the Indian U-19 World Cup winning squad in 2022, Hangargekar was paid a whopping ₹15 million ($180,000) at the auctions. However, since his move, he has been a squad player and not of more commercial value. ALSO READ | Full list of IPL 2025 retentions: Dhoni stays at CSK as uncapped; Rohit, Virat retained on deadline day Why does MS Dhoni's retention at CSK make sense? With Hangargekar also out of sight, CSK’s only option technically was MS Dhoni and they bought him for cheap. While he won’t be a great contributor on the field, his presence in the team is of great commercial value to the side and the Indian Premier League. Even at 43, Dhoni’s commercial value attracts a huge fan base and TRP for television. In IPL 2024, fans were seen splashing a big sum on travel, tickets and merchandise to get a glimpse of Dhoni. On the other hand, Jio, a digital streaming partner of IPL had a special ‘star-cam’ for Dhoni during his IPL matches which solely focused on him. This contributed to the TRP and digital ratings of the channel. While figures can’t be confirmed, Dhoni’s presence generates a big sum (likely to be 20 times his current value) for both CSK and IPL and other sponsors, making his move a commercial success rather than an on-field success.

IPL 2025: CSK land MS Dhoni as 'uncapped' player, but does the move make any sense?

After a chaotic last few days, the lid on player retention was finally lifted on Diwali as all 10 franchises announced their lists with a bang. The retention announced on Thursday (Oct 31) had some surprises, but the majority of the big-name players expected to be retained had their wish fulfilled and won’t enter mega auctions set to take place in the next few weeks. That set of players included the Mumbai Indians’ ‘fab-five’ of Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya. Interestingly, despite rumours, both Rohit and Hardik have been retained, with the latter continuing to serve as skipper.

<h2>Mumbai retain fab-five</h2>

In an announcement made on Thursday, Mumbai retained big-name players like Rohit, Hardik, Tilak, Suryakumar and Bumrah for the IPL 2025 and will have one Right to Match (RTM) card in hand for the mega auctions. Interestingly, excluding Tilak, the rest of the players have led the Indian cricket team which highlights the experience of the side.

<h2>Value of the retained players</h2>

Jasprit Bumrah (₹180mn, $2.14mn)

Suryakumar Yadav (₹163.5mn, $1.94mn)

Hardik Pandya (₹163.5mn, $1.94mn)

Rohit Sharma (₹163mn, $1.94mn)

Tilak Varma (₹80mn, $950,000)

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<h2>Hardik Pandya to lead Mumbai</h2>

Despite rumours and a wealth of captaincy material, Mumbai Indians have retained faith in Hardik Pandya to skipper the side. There were rumours of him not getting retained while Suryakumar Yadav could be on his way to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) if he does not get the captaincy. However, this won’t be the case as Sky and Rohit will both remain at the base of Mumbai Indians in Wankhede Stadium. On the other hand, Bumrah is the prize asset of the side with a whopping retention value of $2.14 million.

<h2>Who did Mumbai release?</h2>

With Tilak Varma getting the nod of retention, Ishan Kishan was the biggest name from the franchise that will enter the auctions. However, history suggests that won’t be the end of the road with MI for Ishan. In IPL 2022 mega auctions, while Ishan was released, the franchise paid a big sum to reacquire his services. With RTM in hand as well, Ishan could yet return to Mumbai and don their colours for IPL 2025.

After a chaotic last few days, the lid on player retention was finally lifted on Diwali as all 10 franchises announced their lists with a bang. The retention announced on Thursday (Oct 31) had some surprises, but the majority of the big-name players expected to be retained had their wish fulfilled and won’t enter mega auctions set to take place in the next few weeks.

After a chaotic last few days, the lid on player retention was finally lifted on Diwali as all 10 franchises announced their lists with a bang. The retention announced on Thursday (Oct 31) had some surprises, but the majority of the big-name players expected to be retained had their wish fulfilled and won’t enter mega auctions set to take place in the next few weeks. That set of players included the Mumbai Indians’ ‘fab-five’ of Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya. Interestingly, despite rumours, both Rohit and Hardik have been retained, with the latter continuing to serve as skipper. Mumbai retain fab-five In an announcement made on Thursday, Mumbai retained big-name players like Rohit, Hardik, Tilak, Suryakumar and Bumrah for the IPL 2025 and will have one Right to Match (RTM) card in hand for the mega auctions. Interestingly, excluding Tilak, the rest of the players have led the Indian cricket team which highlights the experience of the side. Value of the retained players Jasprit Bumrah (₹180mn, $2.14mn) Suryakumar Yadav (₹163.5mn, $1.94mn) Hardik Pandya (₹163.5mn, $1.94mn) Rohit Sharma (₹163mn, $1.94mn) Tilak Varma (₹80mn, $950,000) ALSO READ | Full list of IPL 2025 retentions: Dhoni stays at CSK as uncapped; Rohit, Virat retained on deadline day Hardik Pandya to lead Mumbai Despite rumours and a wealth of captaincy material, Mumbai Indians have retained faith in Hardik Pandya to skipper the side. There were rumours of him not getting retained while Suryakumar Yadav could be on his way to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) if he does not get the captaincy. However, this won’t be the case as Sky and Rohit will both remain at the base of Mumbai Indians in Wankhede Stadium. On the other hand, Bumrah is the prize asset of the side with a whopping retention value of $2.14 million. Who did Mumbai release? With Tilak Varma getting the nod of retention, Ishan Kishan was the biggest name from the franchise that will enter the auctions. However, history suggests that won’t be the end of the road with MI for Ishan. In IPL 2022 mega auctions, while Ishan was released, the franchise paid a big sum to reacquire his services. With RTM in hand as well, Ishan could yet return to Mumbai and don their colours for IPL 2025.

IPL 2025: Hardik to continue leadership role as Mumbai Indians retain 'fab-five' including Rohit, Bumrah

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