The stage is set for a high-profile mega auction in the end of November after all the 10 IPL franchisees released the list of their retained players on Thursday (October 31).
Punjab will be entering the IPL 2025 auction with a big purse of Rs 110.5 Crore which could be a big factor considering the quality of players at hand in the auction.
IPL 2025 Retention: Punjab will be entering the auction with a big purse as they have only spent Rs 9.5 Cr on 2 retentions with majority of the squad released ahead of the new season.
Chennai Super Kings have retained Ruturaj Gaikwad, Pathirana, Dhoni, Jadeja, Gaikwad. Rishabh Pant not retained by Delhi Capitals
At 5 PM IST on October 31, fans will learn which of their favourite players will remain and who will be available for grabs in the mega auction later on.
It won't come as a surprise if Punjab Kings decide not to retain any players ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction. Tom Moody suggested Punjab could retain uncapped players.
The Punjab-based franchise is one of the eight original franchises in the tournament and one of the four going into IPL 2025 with no title to display
Punjab Kings have decided to retain majority of their support staff after the arrival of new head coach Ricky Ponting with fast bowling coach James Hopes likely to be the sole addition for IPL 2025. Ponting, who was appointed head coach last month, had used the services of fellow Aussie James Hopes when he was head coach at Delhi Capitals. Spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi, batting and fielding coach Brad Haddin and Trevor Gonsalves, who were all part of Trevor Bayliss' team, have been retained for the upcoming season. Bayliss was the head coach last year and Sanjay Bangar the head of cricket development with both now out of the coaching setup. "Brad Haddin and Sunil have been retained. James Hopes is likely to be the fast bowling coach," an IPL source told PTI. Ponting has been appointed on a four-year contract in the hope of changing the team's fortunes. Punjab have never won the IPL and their sole final appearance came way back in 2014. They have failed to finish even in the top
Find everything you want to know about the IPL 2025 auction players' retention rules and the meaning of the Right to Match (RTM) card here.
Like the IPL 2024 auction, the mega auction is expected to take place in the Middle East. According to media reports, the IPL 2025 auction is likely to take place in the third or fourth week of Nov
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Virat Kohli wins the orange cap with 741 runs in 15 matches. Harshal Patel wins the purple cap with 24 wickets in IPL 2024.
These five batters utilised every opportunity to thet got to showcase their talent at one of the biggest stages available
IPL 2024: Virat Kohli is likely to win the orange cap while Harshal Patel might get tough competition from KKR's spinner Varun Chakaravarthy and SRH's pacer T Natarajan
Rajasthan, who remained at the top of the points table in first half of IPL 2024, ended their league campaign at 3rd spot on leaderboard.
SRH vs PBKS head-to-head record: Hyderabad have a clear advantage as they have won 15 out of 22 matches vs Punjab. When the two teams locked horns, previously, in IPL 2024, Punjab fell short by 2 runs
Indian Premier League 2024 Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings highlights: SRH won by four wickets and moved to the second spot in the points table
Virat Kohli has the orange cap while the purple cap is with Harshal Patel who overtook Bumrah. Check IPL 2024 points table and team rankings here
Indian Premier League 2024 Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings highlights: PBKS beat RR by five wickets as their skipper Sam Curran hit an unbeaten fifty to chase down a 145 on a tough wicket
RR vs PBKS head-to-head record: Rajasthan Royals are in an advantageous position as they have won 16 out of 27 matches. Previously, when the two teams met in the IPL 2024, Royals emerged victorious