Possible Punjab Kings retention and release before the IPL Mega Auction 2025

Yes, you heard it right. The IPL 2025 season will begin with a mega auction. The IPL Chairman, Arun Dhumal, mentioned that the mega auction will take place before the 2025 season, and a team can retain a maximum of four players, like in 2022. This concludes that some of our favorite players might not be seen on the same team as before. So, let us look at the possible Punjab Kings retention and release before the IPL Mega Auction 2025.

Possible Punjab Kings retention and release before the IPL Mega Auction 2025

IPL Mega Auction 2025 Rules

With the mega auction, almost every team would like to have a young baseline with some experience. Also, we might see the same mega auction rule as in 2022.

• No right to match card
• The team retaining four players will have to spend 42 crores (16 crores for the first pick, 12 crores for the second, 8 crores for the third, and 6 crores for the fourth).
• The team retaining three players will have to spend 33 crores (15 crores for the first pick, 11 crores for the second, and 7 crores for the third).
• A maximum of two overseas players can be retained.
• There is no limit on retention for capped players.
• A maximum of two uncapped players can be retained.

Note: The BCCI has yet to announce the retention rules. (The above rules are based on the 2022 retention rules.)

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Possible Punjab Kings retention before the IPL Mega Auction 2025

1. Sam Curran ($)
2. Arshdeep Singh
3. Shikhar Dhawan
4. Jitesh Sharma

Seeing Sam Curran and Arshdeep Singh ahead of Shikhar Dhawan might be controversial, but it is a fact. Dhawan is the most experienced player in the side, but he won’t be playing as many seasons as Arshdeep and Curran in the future. Also, Curran is expected to be their future captain.

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Possible Punjab Kings release before the IPL Mega Auction 2025

Batters

• Harpreet Bhatia
• Rilee Rossouw ($)
• Shashank Singh

Wicket-Keepers

• Jonny Bairstow ($)
• Prabhsimran Singh

All-Rounders

• Atharva Taide
• Rishi Dhawan
• Sikandar Raza ($)
• Liam Livingstone ($)
• Chris Woakes ($)
• Shivam Singh
• Ashutosh Sharma
• Vishwanath Singh
• Tanay Thyagarajan

Bowlers

• Harpreet Brar
• Rahul Chahar
• Vidwath Kaverappa
• Kagiso Rabada ($)
• Nathan Elis ($)
• Harshal Patel
• Prince Choudhary

The Punjab Kings might release big overseas names like Jonny Bairstow, Sikandar Raza, Liam Livingstone, and Kagiso Rabada. Similarly, regarding their Indian line-up, they could release Prabhsimran Singh, Rahul Chahar, Harshal Patel, and many more stars.

It is too early, but the above list is only a prediction. There is no confirmation that the same players might be released or retained.

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