IPL 2025 retentions: File photo of Rishabh Pant© BCCI/IPL
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 retention list will be out on October 31. While there are some players who are most certain to be retained, several top players have been primed to be released. There is a lot of intrigue surrounding the Delhi Capitals team. The side, which is yet to win the IPL title, has three big Indian stars – Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel. While nothing is official several reports have claimed that there might be a remote chance of Risbabh Pant entering the auction pool.
Former India and KKR player Aakash Chopra also said the same thing.
“It’s being heard that Rishabh Pant might be available at the auction. He is a keeper-batter. Although the jury is out, many people say his numbers in T20s are not that good, had only one breakthrough season in the IPL and hasn’t scored too many runs apart from that. I can give you in writing that the bank would be broken if his name comes in the auction,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel.
“RCB need a keeper, a batter, and maybe a captain. Punjab would need him as they won’t have anyone. Delhi would need him back, the RTM card would be available. KKR also need him. What about CSK, they would also need him. If Ishan Kishan is left out, Mumbai would also need hi.
“Why would LSG not be interested even if they retain Nicholas Pooran? Everyone apart from Rajasthan would need him. Gujarat will also need him. They don’t have a keeper. So overall, Rishabh Pant will get a lot of money. He might go for Rs 25-30 crore.”
If indeed pant enters the auction pool it will be massive. Firstly, Pant is the No. 1 India wicketkeeper, then he can score fast runs, and lastly he has led a team in IPL too. Overall, it will be a great package.
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