RR IPL 2025 Retentions: Full List Of Retained Players And Purse Remaining Before Mega Auction
Rajasthan Royals have retained six players (Source:ESPNcricinfo/X.com)
Rajasthan Royals have announced their six retentions for IPL 2025 and they have delivered some big surprises. Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been retained for 18 Crores each while Riyan Parag and Dhurv Jurel will get 14 Crores from the franchise. Shimron Hetmyer has been handed 11 Crore while Sandeep Sharma has been retained in uncapped category for 4 Crore.
The big surprise is that they have decided to let got two of their biggest match-winners, Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal. Ashwin has also not been retained and RR have surely taken some bold steps ahead of the mega auction.
RR IPL 2025 Retentions
Players | Retention Spot | Salary |
---|---|---|
Sanju Samson | 1 | INR 18 Crore |
Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2 | INR 18 Crore |
Riyan Parag | 3 | INR 14 Crore |
Dhruv Jurel | 4 | INR 14 Crore |
Shimron Hetmyer | 5 | INR 11 Crore |
Sandeep Sharma | Uncapped Player | INR 4 Crore |
Remaining Purse - 41 Crore
1st Retention Of RR For IPL 2025 - Sanju Samson
Sanju Samson, as expected, is the first retention for Rajasthan Royals. He will lead the franchise in the 2025 season and has been bought by INR 18 Crore. Under his leadership, Rajasthan Royals had a fruitful three-year cycle where from 2022 to 2024 where they made it to the final once and Qualifer 1 in the last season.
He also delievered his best IPL season with the bat in IPL 2024, so his selection as the number 1 retention of Rajasthan Royals is on the expected lines.
2nd Retention Of RR For IPL 2025 - Yashasvi Jaiswal
The swashbuckling left-handed batter has also been handed 18 Crore by the franchise. He is their second retention and is a crucial member for the side with his power-hitting skills at the top of the order. He is a future of the franchise and is bound to be a superstar of Indian cricket in future.
3rd Retention Of RR For IPL 2025 - Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag is the third retention and he will get 14 Crore salary. He had a breakthrugh IPL season in 2014 and has since grown in stature with debuts in white-ball format. He is also one of the future superstars and RR have contiuned to put trust on him.
4th Retention Of RR For IPL 2025 - Dhruv Jurel
Dhruv Jurel is a surprising retention over the likes of Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal. However, he being a young Indian players make him an asset who can be quite beneficial in the upcoming years and in the brief IPL career, he has shown the temperament to deliver under pressure. His salary would be INR 14 Crore.
5th Retention Of RR For IPL 2025 - Shimron Hetmyer
The Caribbean batter has been preferred over Jos Buttler as an only overseas retention. It is a big move, and shows how much RR value his finishing skills. A good finisher is a rare asset, and RR have decided to back Hetmyer by giving him 11 Crore and making him their fifth capped retention.
Uncapped Retention Of RR For IPL 2025 - Sandeep Sharma
Sandeep Sharma has been retained as an uncapped player and he will get a salary of INR 4 Crore. He was impressive in the 2024 season and has evolved over the years, to become a good death bowler. So, he is a great retention by RR at just 4 Crore.
Remaining Purse
Rajasthan Royals have spent INR (18+18+14+14+11+4) = 79 Cr in retaining their players. They will go into the mega auction with a purse of INR (120-79) = 41 Cr
Numbers Of RTM Cards Available - 0
RR have used up all their retention spot and now have zero RTM card available with them for the IPL 2025 mega auction.