IPL 2025 Most Expensive Top 10 Players List: The bugle for the next season of the Indian Premier League has been sounded. The first milestone of IPL 2025 has been passed. This time the mega auction is to be organized at the end of November. Earlier on October 31, all the teams have released their list of retained and released players. This time IPL teams spent a huge amount to retain their favorite players. About Rs 200 crore was spent on retention of only 10 players.
1- Heinrich Clasen
Sunrisers Hyderabad paid such a huge amount to Heinrich Klaasen to keep him in their team, which surprised the whole world. Heinrich Klaasen, who remained unsold in the auction two years ago, has been retained by Hyderabad for Rs 23 crore for IPL 2025.
2- Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli was the second most expensive player in the retention of IPL 2025. RCB retained King Kohli for Rs 21 crore. There are reports that King Kohli will once again lead the team in the upcoming season.
3- Nicholas Pooran
Lucknow Super Giants paid an amount of Rs 21 crore to retain West Indies’ stormy wicketkeeper batsman Nicholas Pooran.
4- Rituraj Gaikwad
Chennai Super Kings has retained its young captain Ruturaj Gaikwad for Rs 18 crore.
5- Ravindra Jadeja
Apart from Gaikwad, Chennai Super Kings also gave an amount of Rs 18 crore to spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.
6- Sanju Samson
Rajasthan Royals paid Rs 18 crore to retain captain Sanju Samson.
7- Yashasvi Jaiswal
Rajasthan Royals also paid a huge amount to young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal for IPL 2025. Rajasthan retained Yashasvi Jaiswal for Rs 18 crore.
8- Pat Cummins
On one hand, there has been a huge increase in the salaries of all the players. At the same time, the salary of Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has been reduced. Hyderabad has retained Cummins for Rs 18 crore.
9- Jasprit Bumrah
Mumbai Indians have paid the highest price for star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Mumbai has retained Bumrah for Rs 18 crore.
10- Rashid Khan
Afghanistan leg spinner Rashid Khan has been retained by Gujarat Titans for Rs 18 crore.