IPL retentions 2025: Jos Buttler, Mitchell Starc & Rishabh Pant not retained before Mega Auction

Jos Buttler, Mitchell Starc, and Rishabh Pant are among the high-profile players who have not been retained by their respective franchises ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

Buttler, who was the captain of Rajasthan Royals in the 2023 season, has been released by the franchise. The England wicket-keeper batsman had a disappointing season with the bat, scoring only 259 runs in 13 innings.

Starc, who has been a key member of the Kolkata Knight Riders bowling attack in recent seasons, has also been released by the franchise. The Australian fast bowler took 19 wickets in 16 matches in the 2023 season.

Pant, who was the captain of Delhi Capitals in the 2023 season, has also been released by the franchise. The India wicket-keeper batsman had a disappointing season with the bat, scoring only 340 runs in 14 innings.

The IPL retention window for the 2025 season closed on November 15, 2023. Franchises were allowed to retain a maximum of four players, with a maximum of three Indians and one overseas player.

The IPL Mega Auction for the 2025 season will be held in December 2023. All players who have not been retained by their franchises will be available for selection in the auction.

Here is a list of all the players who have not been retained by their respective franchises ahead of the 2025 IPL season:

Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals)
Mitchell Starc (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Rishabh Pant (Delhi Capitals)
Kane Williamson (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
David Warner (Delhi Capitals)
Shreyas Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders)
KL Rahul (Lucknow Super Giants)
Hardik Pandya (Gujarat Titans)
Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians)
Ravindra Jadeja (Chennai Super Kings)

Conclusion

The IPL retention window for the 2025 season has now closed, and a number of high-profile players have not been retained by their respective franchises. These players will now be available for selection in the IPL Mega Auction, which will be held in December 2023.