With the 2025 IPL mega auction on the horizon, excitement is building around the retention lists of the franchises. Speculation is rife about which key players teams will choose to retain, especially as it could shape the course of the upcoming season.

When teams are making their last strategic decisions before the submission date, which is October 31, their fans will be keen to see how all of this will play out

Having said that, two contradictory reports regarding the date and venue of the auction have emerged. While Times of India (TOI) reported that the auction will take place on November 30. The IPL 2024 auction was held in Dubai last year,

Mumbai Indians are likely to retain Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav. They will be aiming to buy back Ishan Kishan in the IPL 2025 mega auction, and use RTM for Tim David.

According to a report by The Indian Express, Rohit Sharma is all set to be retained by Mumbai Indians as one of their four capped players ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. The other three that the franchise are looking to retain ahead of the auction are Hardik Pandya,

Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya lead the retained players, while star batter Ishan Kishan is excluded. Find out which players made the cut and how much MI can spend at the IPL 2025 mega auction

Mumbai Indians are set to retain four key players, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav, ahead of the IPL's 'Big Auction' in November. The move will cost MI Rs 61 crore out of their Rs 120 crore purse.

Cummins' retention marks a 12.2% decrease from his 2024 price of INR 20.50 crore, reflecting a calculated approach as SRH manages its budget effectively while maintaining a strong core.