IPL Auction 2024: List of All the Retained Players

The Indian Premier League is the most-watched league in the T-20 format. All the team members finalised the retention of players by November 26, 2023. Retention is a very crucial part during the IPL auction as it is important to get their powerful players to stay with the team for each season. From retaining M.S. Dhoni (CSK), Rohit Sharma (MI), to Virat Kohli (RCB), Shubhman Gill (GT), owners and buyers of the team are very dedicated to investing in their star players again and again. 

IPL Auction 2024: Overview

The IPL 2024 final action occurred at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on 19 December 2023. There were a total of 333 players- 214 Indians & 119 overseas. All of them were fighting to get a spot in a total of 77 slots. The teams get Rs. 100 Cr purses to retain the players.

• Top Buys: Mitchell Starc (₹24.75 Crore, KKR), Pat Cummins (₹20.50 Crore, SRH).

• Key Stats: 116 players who have already played internationally were sold; GT had the highest budget (₹38 Crore), while CSK had the lowest (₹12 Crore).

• Impact: Teams completed their squads for the March 2024 season through Real-Time Markets and bidding processes.

IPL Auction 2024 Retained Players List

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

Player	Role	Salary
MS Dhoni	WK	Rs. 12 Cr
Ravindra Jadeja	All-rounder	Rs. 16 Cr
Ruturaj Gaikwad	Batsman	Rs. 06 Cr
Devon Conway	WK-Batsman	Rs. 6.25 Cr
Deepak Chahar	Bowler	Rs. 14 Cr
Shivam Dube	All-rounder	Rs. 4 Cr
Matheesha Pathirana	Bowler	Rs. 13 Cr
Ajinkya Rahane	Batsman	Rs 1.5 Cr
Moeen Ali	All-rounder	Rs. 8 Cr
Maheesh Theekshana	Bowler	Rs. 70 Lakh

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Player	Role	Salary
Rishabh Pant	WK	Rs. 16 Cr
Axar Patel	All-rounder	Rs. 12 Cr
Kuldeep Yadav	Bowler	Rs. 2 Cr
Prithvi Shaw	Batsman	Rs. 8 Cr
David Warner	Batsman	Rs. 6.25 Cr
Mitchell Marsh	All-rounder	Rs. 6.5 Cr
Yash Dhull	Batsman	Uncapped
Mukesh Kumar	Bowler	Uncapped
Anrich Nortje	Bowler	6.50 Cr

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Player	Role	Salary
Sanju Samson	WK	Rs. 14 Cr
Yashasvi Jaiswal	Batsman	Rs. 9 Cr
Jos Buttler	WK-Batsman	Rs. 13.25 Cr
Trent Boult	Bowler	Rs. 6.25 Cr
Yuzvendra Chahal	Bowler	Rs. 18 Cr
Ravichandran Ashwin	All-rounder	Rs. 9.75 Cr
Shimron Hetmyer	Batsman	Rs. 5.25 Cr
Dhruv Jurel	WK	Uncapped
Riyan Parag	All-rounder	Uncapped

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Player	Role	Salary
Sam Curran	All-rounder	Rs. 18.5 Cr
Shikhar Dhawan	Batsman	Rs. 8.25 Cr
Kagiso Rabada	Bowler	Rs. 9.25 Cr
Liam Livingstone	All-rounder	Rs. 4.4 Cr
Arshdeep Singh	Bowler	Rs. 6.5 Cr
Jitesh Sharma	WK	Rs. 3 Cr
Prabhsimran Singh	WK	Uncapped
Nathan Ellis	Bowler	Rs. 75 Lakh

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Player	Role	Salary
Nitish Rana (C)	Batter	Rs 8 Crore
Rinku Singh	Batter	Rs 55 Lakh
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	Batter	Rs 2 Crore
Sunil Narine	All-Rounder	Rs 6 Crore
Varun Chakravarthy	Bowler	Rs 12 Crore
Andre Russell	All-Rounder	Rs 12 Crore
Venkatesh Iyer	All-Rounder	Rs 8 Crore

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Player	Role	Salary
Aiden Markram	Batsman	Rs. 14 Cr
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	Bowler	Rs. 10.75 Cr
Umran Malik	Bowler	Uncapped
Washington Sundar	All-rounder	Rs. 3.2 Cr
Rahul Tripathi	Batsman	Rs. 3 Cr
Heinrich Klaasen	Wicketkeeper/Batter	Rs. 23 Cr
Abdul Samad	Batsman	Uncapped

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

Player	Role	Salary
Virat Kohli	Batsman	Rs. 21 Cr
Faf du Plessis	Batsman	Rs. 11 Cr
Glenn Maxwell	All-rounder	Rs. 11 Cr
Rajat Patidar	Batsman	Rs. 7 Cr
Mohammed Siraj	Bowler	Rs. 7 Cr
Dinesh Karthik	WK	Rs. 5.5 Cr
Will Jacks	All-rounder	Rs. 3.2 Cr

Gujarat Titans (GT)

Player	Role	Salary
Shubman Gill	Batsman	Rs. 16 Cr
Rashid Khan	Bowler	Rs. 18 Cr
Sai Kisore	Bowler	Rs. 8.5
Rahul Tewatia	All-rounder	Rs 9 Crore
Mohammad Shami	All-rounder	Rs 10 Crore
Kane Williamson	Batter	Rs 2 Crore

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Player	Role	Salary
Rohit Sharma	Batsman	Rs. 16 Cr
Suryakumar Yadav	Batsman	Rs. 8 Cr
Ishan Kishan	WK	Rs. 15.25 Cr
Jasprit Bumrah	Bowler	Rs. 12 Cr
Tim David	Batsman	Rs. 8 Cr
Dewald Brevis	Batsman	Rs. 3 Cr

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

Player	Role	Salary
KL Rahul	WK-Batsman	Rs. 17 Cr
Ravi Bishnoi	Bowler	Rs. 4 Cr
Krunal Pandya	All-rounder	Rs. 8.25 Cr
Ayush Badoni	Batsman	Uncapped
Deepak Hooda	All-rounder	Rs. 2.2 Cr
Naveen-ul-Haq	Bowler	Rs. 3.2 Cr

IPL Auction 2024 Players List

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

Purse Available: 31.4 Crore 

CSK retained 19 players, which marks the highest number of players retained by any team in the IPL season 2024. The most highlighted move done by CSK was to free up funds by releasing English Talisman Ben Stokes.  

Player	Role	Salary
MS Dhoni	WK	Rs. 12 Cr
Ravindra Jadeja	All-rounder	Rs. 18 Cr
Ruturaj Gaikwad	Batsman	Rs. 11 Cr
Devon Conway	WK-Batsman	Rs. 5.25 Cr
Deepak Chahar	Bowler	Rs. 14 Cr
Shivam Dube	All-rounder	Rs. 4 Cr
Matheesha Pathirana	Bowler	Rs. 3 Cr
Ajinkya Rahane	Batsman	Uncapped
Moeen Ali	All-rounder	Rs. 8 Cr
Maheesh Theekshana	Bowler	Rs. 4 Cr
Mitchell Santner	All-rounder	Rs. 2 Cr
Tushar Deshpande	Bowler	Uncapped
Mukesh Choudhary	Bowler	Uncapped
Rajvardhan Hangargekar	All-rounder	Uncapped
Shaik Rasheed	Batsman	Uncapped
Nishant Sindhu	All-rounder	Uncapped
Prashant Solanki	All-rounder	Uncapped
Ajay Mandal	All-rounder	Uncapped
Simarjeet Singh	Bowler	Uncapped

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Purse Remaining: 16.35 Cr

Mumbai Indians retained 18 players. Their most highlighted part about the retention was trading the all-rounder Hardik Pandya back to their team from the Gujarat Titans. 

Player	Role	Salary
Hardik Pandya	All-rounder	Rs. 15.00 Cr (Trade)
Rohit Sharma	Batsman	Rs. 16 Cr
Suryakumar Yadav	Batsman	Rs. 8 Cr
Ishan Kishan	WK	Rs. 15.25 Cr
Jasprit Bumrah	Bowler	Rs. 12 Cr
Tilak Varma	Batsman	Rs. 8 Cr
Tim David	Batsman	Rs. 8 Cr
Dewald Brevis	Batsman	Rs. 3 Cr
Akash Madhwal	Bowler	Uncapped
Kumar Kartikeya	Bowler	Uncapped
Piyush Chawla	Bowler	Rs. 3.4 Cr
Arjun Tendulkar	Bowler	Uncapped
Nehal Wadhera	Batsman	Uncapped
Shams Mulani	Bowler	Uncapped
Vishnu Vinod	WK	Uncapped
Jason Behrendorff	Bowler	Rs. 4.8 Cr
Romario Shepherd	All-rounder	Rs. 4.20 Cr (Trade)

Royal Challenger Bengaluru (RCB)

Purse Available: Rs. 17 cr

RCB retained 18 players, focusing on the batting lineup. Their highlighting part was freeing up Will Jacks to save their budget to retain players like Mohammed Siraj. 

Player	Role	Salary
Virat Kohli	Batsman	Rs. 21 Cr
Faf du Plessis	Batsman	Rs. 11 Cr
Glenn Maxwell	All-rounder	Rs. 11 Cr
Rajat Patidar	Batsman	Rs. 7 Cr
Mohammed Siraj	Bowler	Rs. 7 Cr
Dinesh Karthik	WK	Rs. 5.5 Cr
Will Jacks	All-rounder	Rs. 3.2 Cr
Karn Sharma	Bowler	Rs. 3.25 Cr
Mahipal Lomror	Batsman	Uncapped
Vijaykumar Vyshak	Bowler	Uncapped
Manoj Bhandage	All-rounder	Uncapped
Mayank Dagar	Bowler	Uncapped
Anuj Rawat	WK	Uncapped
Akash Deep	Bowler	Uncapped
Suyash Prabhudessai	Batsman	Uncapped
Reece Topley	Bowler	Rs. 4 Cr
Himanshu Sharma	Bowler	Uncapped
Rajan Kumar	Bowler	Uncapped

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Purse Remaining: Rs. 29.1 Cr 

Punjab Kings retained 18 players. They had one of the largest auction budgets because of letting go of some of the high-cost players, like Chris Jordan and other Overseas players. 

Player	Role	Salary
Sam Curran	All-rounder	Rs. 18.5 Cr
Shikhar Dhawan	Batsman	Rs. 8.25 Cr
Kagiso Rabada	Bowler	Rs. 9.25 Cr
Jonny Bairstow	WK-Batsman	Rs. 6.25 Cr
Liam Livingstone	All-rounder	Rs. 4.4 Cr
Arshdeep Singh	Bowler	Rs. 6.5 Cr
Jitesh Sharma	WK	Rs. 3 Cr
Prabhsimran Singh	WK	Uncapped
Rahul Chahar	Bowler	Rs. 3.4 Cr
Harpreet Brar	Bowler	Uncapped
Vidwath Kaverappa	Bowler	Uncapped
Gurnoor Brar	Bowler	Uncapped
Shivam Singh	Batsman	Uncapped
Harpreet Bhatia	Batsman	Uncapped
Rishi Dhawan	All-rounder	Uncapped
Atharva Taide	Batsman	Uncapped
Matthew Short	All-rounder	Rs. 7 Cr
Sikandar Raza	All-rounder	Rs. 8.4 Cr

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Purse Available: 14.5 Cr 

RR retained 17 players, focusing mainly on spin masters and bowlers. Their motive for retention was to release high-salary Obed McCoy and save their budget to spend on other pacers. 

Player	Role	Salary
Sanju Samson	WK	Rs. 14 Cr
Yashasvi Jaiswal	Batsman	Rs. 9 Cr
Jos Buttler	WK-Batsman	Rs. 13.25 Cr
Trent Boult	Bowler	Rs. 6.25 Cr
Yuzvendra Chahal	Bowler	Rs. 18 Cr
Ravichandran Ashwin	All-rounder	Rs. 9.75 Cr
Shimron Hetmyer	Batsman	Rs. 5.25 Cr
Dhruv Jurel	WK	Uncapped
Riyan Parag	All-rounder	Uncapped
Avesh Khan	Bowler	Rs. 10.75 Cr
Adam Zampa	Bowler	Rs. 2.4 Cr
Donovan Ferreira	All-rounder	Rs. 1.5 Cr
Sandeep Sharma	Bowler	Rs. 1.5 Cr
Kuldeep Sen	Bowler	Uncapped
Navdeep Saini	Bowler	Uncapped
Kunal Rathore	WK	Uncapped

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

Purse Available: Rs. 14 Cr 

LSG retained 19 players, focusing on the batting lineup. Their highlighted part of the retention was to let go of some high-salary overseas players like Mark Wood in order to retain some other players, especially spinners. 

Player	Role	Salary
KL Rahul	WK-Batsman	Rs. 17 Cr
Nicholas Pooran	WK	Rs. 11 Cr
Marcus Stoinis	All-rounder	Rs. 11 Cr
Ravi Bishnoi	Bowler	Rs. 4 Cr
Krunal Pandya	All-rounder	Rs. 8.25 Cr
Quinton de Kock	WK	Rs. 6.75 Cr
Kyle Mayers	All-rounder	Rs. 7 Cr
Ayush Badoni	Batsman	Uncapped
Deepak Hooda	All-rounder	Rs. 2.2 Cr
Mohsin Khan	Bowler	Uncapped
Mayank Yadav	Bowler	Uncapped
Yash Thakur	Bowler	Uncapped
Prerak Mankad	Batsman	Uncapped
Yudhvir Singh	Bowler	Uncapped
Mark Wood	Bowler	Rs. 7.5 Cr
Naveen-ul-Haq	Bowler	Rs. 3.2 Cr
Devdutt Padikkal	Batsman	Trade
K Gowtham	All-rounder	Uncapped
Amit Mishra	Bowler	Uncapped

Gujarat Titans (GT)

Purse Remaining: Rs. 38 Cr

Gujarat Titans retained only 5 players, the league’s minimum in the 2024 auction retention. Their highlighted part of this retention was to grab most of the budget and trade away Hardik Pandya to promote Shubhman Gill. 

Player	Role	Salary
Shubman Gill	Batsman	Rs. 16 Cr
Rashid Khan	Bowler	Rs. 18 Cr
Sai Sudharsan	Batsman	Rs. 8.5
Rahul Tewatia	All-rounder	4
Shahrukh Khan	All-rounder	4

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Purse Available: Rs. 12 Cr 

SRH retained 18 players, mostly batsmen. Releasing Kane Williamson created space for face upgrades like Pat Cummins pre-auction. 

Player	Role	Salary
Aiden Markram	Batsman	Rs. 14 Cr
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	Bowler	Rs. 10.75 Cr
Pat Cummins	Bowler	Rs. 20.5 Cr
Travis Head	Batsman	Rs. 14 Cr
Abhishek Sharma	Batsman	Uncapped
Umran Malik	Bowler	Uncapped
Mayank Agarwal	Batsman	Rs. 1 Cr
Washington Sundar	All-rounder	Rs. 3.2 Cr
Glenn Phillips	WK-Batsman	Rs. 4 Cr
Rahul Tripathi	Batsman	Rs. 3 Cr
T Natarajan	Bowler	Rs. 6.25 Cr
Anmolpreet Singh	Batsman	Uncapped
Upendra Yadav	WK	Uncapped
Mayank Markande	Bowler	Uncapped
Akeal Hosein	Bowler	Rs. 3.2 Cr
Abdul Samad	Batsman	Uncapped
Sanvir Singh	All-rounder	Uncapped
Zeeshan Ansari	Bowler	Uncapped

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Purse Remaining: Rs. 19.75 Cr 

DC retained 17 players and strengthened their wicketkeeping. They released the high-salary players like Anrich Nortje and increased their retention budget. 

Player	Role	Salary
Rishabh Pant	WK	Rs. 16 Cr
Axar Patel	All-rounder	Rs. 16.5 Cr
Kuldeep Yadav	Bowler	Rs. 2 Cr
Tristan Stubbs	Batsman	Rs. 9.2 Cr
Prithvi Shaw	Batsman	Rs. 8 Cr
David Warner	Batsman	Rs. 6.25 Cr
Mitchell Marsh	All-rounder	Rs. 6.5 Cr
Ishant Sharma	Bowler	Rs. 0.5 Cr
Yash Dhull	Batsman	Uncapped
Mukesh Kumar	Bowler	Uncapped
Pravin Dubey	Bowler	Uncapped
Lalit Yadav	All-rounder	Uncapped
Jake Fraser-McGurk	Batsman	Rs. 9 Cr
Abishek Porel	WK	Uncapped
Ricky Bhui	Batsman	Uncapped
Kumar Kushagra	WK	Rs. 3.6 Cr
Rasikh Dar Salam	Bowler	Uncapped

IPL 2024 Retention Rules and Deadlines 

The retention limit is 6 players per team; either on a direct retention or via an RTM (Right to Match); however, for capped teams, the amount of money allowable for player acquisition will depend on the number of retained players, cap level, and type.

Regarding capped player costs, a team must deduct an initial ₹18 crores from the ₹100 crore total budget to retain their first capped player; ₹14 crores for the second or third retained player, and ₹11 crores for every subsequent retained capped player. This allows teams to develop a strategy for spending.

For uncapped players, the cost is a set fee of ₹4 crore for each uncapped player, which allows teams the ability to retain younger Indian talent without concern for caps.

The RTM process allows teams to bid on a match or match bids for any released player; the matching process can only take place after allocating retained players. A total of 74 RTM cards have been allocated.

The trade window allows teams to swap retained players prior to the auction deadline, i.e., Hardik Pandya moving from the Gujarat Titans to the Mumbai Indians.

Retaining players also reduces the available funds to purchase players in the auction process. An example, however, is of ₹12 crore remaining in the Chennai Super Kings and ₹38 crore remaining in the Gujarat Titans’ purses after player retention.

Key Trends in IPL 2024 Retentions 

IPL 2024 retentions highlighted the importance of Indian talent and key strategies, with teams keeping a total of 173 players by the November 26 deadline, 72 of them had played for the national team, and 101 were newcomers. The franchises focused on keeping experienced leaders and all-rounders, while also adjusting to new cost structures based on different salary levels.

Major Trends

Indian Player Dominance: 36 well-known Indian players were retained, compared to fewer international stars, showing the teams’ preference for local leadership, such as MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma.

Captaincy Continuity: All 10 teams decided on their captains, like Shubman Gill taking over for the Gujarat Titans after Hardik Pandya was traded, ensuring that the teams maintained a strong sense of unity and familiarity within their squads.

All-Rounders Priority: Players who can play multiple roles, like Ravindra Jadeja (who was signed by Chennai Super Kings for ₹18 crores) and Hardik Pandya, were highly valued for their ability to contribute in several ways.

Uncapped Talent Surge: 101 young Indian players were signed at a rate of ₹4 crores each, helping teams use their budgets more efficiently.

For example, Chennai Super Kings retained 12 uncapped players.

Purse Variation: Gujarat Titans had the most money left, ₹38 crores, because they kept fewer players, while Punjab Kings had ₹29.1 crores remaining, which gave them more options during the auction.

Overseas Selectivity: Teams focused on proven performers like Jos Buttler (who plays for Rajasthan Royals), averaging one per team, even though there were limited slots available.

Final Takeaways

On November 26, IPL 2024 retentions were finalised with all 10 franchise teams confirming the retention of 173 players total, with a total retail value of approximately ₹100 crores across the league. Some of the top stars retained include: MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, etc There was also a total of 101 uncapped Indian players retained, all signed for ₹4 crore. 

CSK retained 19 players in their roster after releasing Stokes. GT had only five retained following their trade for Hardik Pandya, leading to GT having only ₹38 crore remaining. All-rounders like Jadeja were highly sought after, and team captains made sure to retain key players. The difference in purse sizes, from PBKS at ₹29.1 crore to CSK at ₹12 crore, led to exciting auctions in Dubai on December 19, where Starc was bought by KKR for ₹24.75 crore and Cummins by SRH for ₹20.50 crore. 

Additionally, the IPL featured supplements players and utilise the use of Right-to-Match cards and bids to complete their rosters for explosive teams in March, emphasising the importance of Indian captaincy as well as the versatility of players.