IPL 2025: Big names not retained-who will shape the mega auction?

IPL 2025: Big names not retained-who will shape the mega auction?

In the run-up to the IPL season 2025, there is a surprising picture of the team structure: a number of star players were not kept by their franchises. Among the painted names, prominent actors such as Jos Buttler, Quinton de Kock and Mitchell Starc can be found. This decision surprises many fans and experts, especially since these players have been one of the best of their subject in the past. In addition, Glenn Maxwell, FAF Du Plessis, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Josh Hazlewood, Kagiso Rabada and Phil Salt are also on the list of non-retained players.

In particular, the Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders have fully exhausted their strategic options and kept the maximum number of six players on the return day (October 31). This gives the remaining eight franchises the opportunity to compete again in the upcoming mega auction process. While the Rajasthan Royals do without the explosive opener Buttler, KKR hopes that the non-retained Australian Starc will not do them.

powerful stars in the wild

JOS Buttler has had impressive statistics in his previous 107 IPL games: seven centuries and 19 half-century with a stroke average of almost 150. Starc also proved to be valuable in his three IPL season, with average 17 windets. The high demand for such players gives hope for lucrative offers, in particular on the part of the Punjab Kings and Royal Challenger's Bangalore who have the necessary budget.

Another player who should be kept in mind is FAF DU Plessis. The experienced South African player could arouse some franchise interests during the auction after RCB decided not to keep their captain. On the other hand, RCB could try to use its RTM (right to match) card for Glenn Maxwell, a real IPL veteran, which has been impressing again and again since 2012. Maxwell, previously at Kings Xi Punjab, was signed by RCB in 2021 with a considerable amount of 14.25 crore inr.

These decisions and the impending mega auction are the focus of the conversation in the cricket community. The anticipation for the auction and the tension of which teams will acquire which players are already concerned with the fans. With the possibility that some of these stars could return to their former teams, an interesting constellation is formed for the upcoming season.