IPL 2025 Retentions: From Rishabh Pant to Shreyas Iyer, Take a Look at Top Five Big Names Released Ahead of Mega Auction

Mumbai, November 4: The retention lists of all ten franchises for the Indian Premier League (IPL) season next year were finally unveiled on Thursday, with several big names like Jos Buttler, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and others being let go by their respective franchises. Why is IPL 2025 Retention Live Streaming Online Not Available on Disney+ Hotstar?.

1. Jos Buttler

The England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler who led the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2024 was not retained by the franchise ahead of the 18th season of the cash-rich tournament.

2. Arshdeep Singh

Ahead of the IPL 2025 mega-auction, Punjab Kings have not retained their lead seamer Arshdeep Singh. In IPL 2024, he played 14 matches and picked up 19 wickets at an economy rate of 10.03.

3. Shreyas Iyer

In IPL 2024, KKR secured their third title under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy with an 8-wicket victory in the final. However, Iyer, who led the Knights in the 17th season, has not been retained. In the previous season, Iyer played 14 matches and scored 351 runs at a strike rate of 146.86. Rinku Singh Buys New House in Aligarh After Being Retained by KKR for INR 13 Crore Ahead of IPL 2025.

4. KL Rahul

The India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul was not retained by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday. KL Rahul's stint with LSG saw him play 14 matches in the IPL 2024, where he scored 520 runs at an average of 37.14. However, his strike rate of 136.13 faced considerable criticism, with many arguing that his approach often hampered the team's overall performance.

5. Rishabh Pant

The India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was released by Delhi Capitals after playing eight seasons with the team since 2016. In the last season, Pant scored 446 runs in 13 matches for the franchise in his comeback season at an average of over 40 and a strike rate of above 155. He scored three half-centuries and had the best score of 88*.