IPL 2025: MS Dhoni Joins CSK as Uncapped Player; Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Remain with Their Teams

The IPL’s big three teams—Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru—have officially announced their retained player lists for IPL 2025, setting the stage for an exciting season ahead.

1. Chennai Super Kings

After failing to reach the IPL 2024 playoffs, Chennai Super Kings are aiming for significant changes, as reflected in their retained player list. The team has retained five key players: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, and MS Dhoni. These decisions highlight CSK’s commitment to rebuilding and preparing for a more competitive season ahead.

1. Ruturaj Gaikwad: INR 18 crores.
2. Ravindra Jadeja: INR 18 crores.
3. Shivam Dube: INR 12 crores.
4. Matheesha Pathirana: INR 13 crores.
5. MS Dhoni: INR 4 crores.

2. Mumbai Indians

After finishing at the bottom of the IPL 2024 standings, Mumbai Indians are focused on rebuilding for the IPL 2025 season. The team has decided to retain key players, including captain Hardik Pandya, former captain Rohit Sharma, India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, star bowler Jasprit Bumrah, and young talent Tilak Varma, aiming for a stronger performance.

1. Jasprit Bumrah: INR 18 crores.
2. Hardik Pandya: INR 16.35 crores.
3. Suryakumar Yadav: INR 16.35 crores.
4. Rohit Sharma: INR 16.30 crores.
5. Tilak Varma: INR 8 crores.

3. Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Following a strong comeback in IPL 2024, Royal Challengers Bengaluru has decided to press the reset button for IPL 2025. The team retained only three players, parting ways with notable names like Mohammed Siraj, Faf du Plessis, and Glenn Maxwell. The retained players include star batsman Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and young talent Yash Dayal, reflecting a new direction for the franchise.

1. Virat Kohli: INR 21 crores.
2. Rajat Patidar: 11 crores.
3. Yash Dayal: INR 5 crores.