IPL 2025: Punjab has the highest remaining budget after retentions, Royals’ purse nearly empty- read details

IPL 2025 Auction Purse Value

The retention lists for IPL 2025 have been released, with franchises spending heavily from their 120-crore purses to secure their core groups. All eyes are now on the mega auction, set to take place at the end of November. In this auction, Punjab Kings will enter with the largest remaining budget, while Rajasthan Royals will have the least.

Punjab Kings Has the Highest Remaining Purse

All 10 teams submitted their retained players’ lists to the BCCI ahead of the mega auction. Punjab Kings retained only two players, releasing stars like Arshdeep Singh. The management kept Shashank Singh for 5.5 crore and Prabhsimran Singh for 4 crore, spending a total of 9.5 crore. This leaves Punjab with a balance of 110.5 crore and four Right to Match (RTM) cards.

Rajasthan Royals Has No RTM Cards Left

Among the teams, Rajasthan Royals spent the most on retentions. They retained six players: Sanju Samson (18 crore), Yashasvi Jaiswal (18 crore), Riyan Parag (14 crore), Dhruv Jurel (14 crore), Shimron Hetmyer (11 crore), and Sandeep Sharma (4 crore), totaling 79 crore. Now, only 41 crore remains in their purse, and they have no RTM cards left.

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IPL 2025 Remaining Purse Value

TeamRetention ExpenseRemaining BalanceRTM
Chennai Super Kings65 crore55 crore1
Delhi Capitals47 crore73 crore2
Kolkata Knight Riders69 crore51 crore0
Royal Challengers37 crore83 crore3
Lucknow Super Giants51 crore69 crore1
Punjab Kings9.5 crore110.5 crore4
Mumbai Indians75 crore45 crore1
Sunrisers Hyderabad75 crore45 crore1
Rajasthan Royals79 crore41 crore0
Gujarat Titans51 crore69 crore1