<p><strong>CSK's five-man IPL 2025  retention shortlist gets finalized, Dhoni set to get retained: </strong> After helping the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lift their fifth trophy in IPL 2023, many thought that MS Dhoni would call time on his IPL Career. However, the 43-year-old has done the unthinkable yet again and he will be once again seen watching the Yellow Jersey of CSK in IPL 2025.</p>



<p>While he handed over the captaincy reins of the Yellow Army to Ruturaj Gaikwad just before the beginning of IPL 2024, MSD continued to make the fans cheer in his typical fashion with his fascinating batting-cameos and his perfect wicket-keeping.</p>



<p>As the Mega-Auction of the next season of the Indian Premier League gets closer and closer, questions about Mahendra Singh Dhoni?s future as a Cricketer started to get raised.</p>



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<p>According to a news report of RevSportz, the Chennai-based team are set to retain their former skipper MS Dhoni, but, the 43-year-old will not be their first retention pick. He will get retained at a lower price.</p>



<p>A group of core-players, which consists of the likes of Matheesha Pathirana and pace-bowling all-rounder Shivam Dube as well as CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and experienced spin-bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, will be retained at a higher price than MSD.</p>



<p>With the Board of Control for Cricket in India yet to finalise the confirmed retention-policy for the Mega-Auction of IPL 2025, Chennai are waiting patiently to see how many players can get retained by each franchise.</p>



<p>While MSD is reportedly a crucial part of the franchise?s plans for the next edition of the cash-rich tournament, it remains to be seen what kind of a role the veteran will play for them.</p>



<p>The RevSportz news report suggests that by retaining Dhoni at a lower retention-price, the 43-year-old will not take-up a massive portion of Chennai's auction-purse.</p>



<p>If the BCCI lets the old-retention rule of letting players that have retired from International-Cricket for more than five-years be retained as Uncapped-players make a comeback, then Chennai and MSD will end up benefiting from that rule.</p>



<p>The former CSK captain has been batting in the lower-order of the batting lineup, mainly at number seven and number eight, but he has delivered some really impactful knocks with the bat. However, his ability of running between-the-wickets has decreased a lot in the last few years.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>CSK?s five-man retention shortlist:</strong></h2>



<p>Ravindra Jadeja, despite being 36-years-old, remains an important player for the Chennai-based team, having previously led the team in 2022.</p>



<p>Shivam Dube has flourished in the Yellow Army?s middle-order, scoring runs on a consistent basis in the last two-editions of the competition.</p>



<p>Sri Lanka?s young fast bowling sensation Matheesha Pathirana, often referred as the next Lasith Malinga due to the similarities both of them share with their bowling-action, has emerged as a yorker and death-over specialist for the franchise, picking up wickets at crucial junctures and has consistently maintained a fascinating economy-rate at the same time.</p>



<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/why-ms-dhoni-will-be-unable-to-participate-in-legends-league-cricket-explained/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/why-ms-dhoni-will-be-unable-to-participate-in-legends-league-cricket-explained/">Why MS Dhoni will be unable to participate in Legends League Cricket (Explained)</a></p>



<p>For more information, visit the official website of <a href="https://revsportz.in/dhoni-in-csks-retention-shortlist/" data-type="link" data-id="https://revsportz.in/dhoni-in-csks-retention-shortlist/">RevSportz</a></p>

CSK's five-man IPL 2025  retention shortlist gets finalized, Dhoni set to get retained

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<p>Indian Cricket?s Cricket-Governing body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is set to allow all the 10 IPL (Indian Premier League) franchises to retain five-players without the having the option of Right-to-Match (RTM) available in the upcoming Mega-auction of IPL 2025.</p>



<p>In recent meeting which took place at the headquarters of the BCCI, Mumbai, the officials of the Indian Premier League discussed the highly problematic topic of player retention with all of the 10 IPL-Franchise owners, and majority of the them were comfortable with the idea of letting five to six players continue to play with their respective franchises for the next edition of the cash rich T20 league, in order to maintain player continuity from the previous editions of the tournament</p>



<p>Moreover, it was further revealed that each franchise requested the BCCI to let them retain a minimum of five-players in-order to protect their respective team's brand-value, to which the Cricket Governing Body agreed to, according to a news-report of the Indian Express.</p>



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<p>With the luxury of retaining five-players ahead of IPL 2025?s Mega-auction, five-time IPL winners Mumbai Indians could end up benefiting the most, since they were forced to release their star-players in the previous two Mega-auctions due to having limited number of retentions.</p>



<p>While the BCCI has not yet given any official confirmation regarding the player-retention rules for next year's edition of the tournament, the upcoming Mega-auction could prove to be a now-or-never one for some of the teams.</p>



<p>Furthermore, in the very same-meeting with the Cricket governing body of India, the owners of all 10 franchises wanted the Mega-auction to take place after four or five seasons, rather than having it after the end of three seasons.</p>



<p>Reportedly, five Indian Premier League franchises were not comfortable with the idea of a Mega-auction taking place ahead of the 2025 edition, and those five teams were the likes of 2024 winners Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians</p>



<p>All owners of these five teams wanted the Mega-auction to take place in 2026 rather than having it for IPL 2025.</p>



<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/rishabh-pants-sensational-comeback-puts-him-in-top-10-test-icc-mens-test-player-rankings/">Rishabh Pant?s Sensational Comeback Puts Him in Top-10 Test |ICC Men?s Test Player Rankings</a></p>



<p>For more information, visit the official websites of <a href="https://www.iplt20.com/">IPL</a> and <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/">ICC</a></p>

IPL 2025: 5 players set to get retained by each franchise, no RTM Cards| BCCI confirms

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<p>Here in this article you will get key details about the TATA IPL 2025 schedule, venue, teams, mega auction date, retention rules, right to match (RTM), captains, head coaches, number of matches and other information in form of question and answer. </p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What is the last date for IPL retention in 2025?</h3>



<p>The last date for teams to announce their <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2025-retention-rules-6-retentions-rtm-rules-back-and-a-huge-jump-in-purse-amount-in-detail-report/" data-type="post" data-id="147885">retentions for IPL 2025</a> is October 31, 2024. For instance, the Mumbai Indians (MI) may choose to retain three players and use three RTM cards during the upcoming mega auction.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Will there be a mega auction in IPL 2025?</h3>



<p>Yes, there will be a mega auction for IPL 2025. According to a report by Cricbuzz, the mega auction will be held in Saudi Arabia, with Riyadh and Jeddah as the probable venues for this two-day event.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">How many IPL matches are there in 2025?</h3>



<p>The 2025 Indian Premier League will feature 74 matches, adhering to the structure of group stages followed by playoffs.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">When is the IPL auction in 2025?</h3>



<p>The IPL mega auction is likely to be scheduled for the last week of November 2024. This will be a crucial event as teams finalize their rosters for the upcoming season.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Will IPL 2025 have 12 teams?</h3>



<p>No, IPL 2025 will feature ten teams. This edition, also known as IPL 18 and branded as TATA IPL 2025, will continue with the existing team structure, rather than expanding to 12 teams.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">How many RTM cards are in IPL 2025?</h3>



<p>In IPL 2025, the number of <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/what-is-rtm-card-ipl-2025-auction/" data-type="post" data-id="145089">Right To Match (RTM)</a> cards available will depend on the retention strategy of each team. A team that retains six players will not have any RTM cards, while a team that does not retain any players will have six RTM cards. These cards allow teams to regain one of their released players during the auction by matching the highest bid.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">In which month will IPL 2025 start?</h3>



<p>IPL 2025 is expected to start in March and run through May, similar to IPL 2024. This timeframe has been chosen to ensure minimal overlap with international cricket fixtures.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Will IPL 2025 have 84 matches?</h3>



<p>Initially, there were discussions about IPL 2025 having 84 matches, as was the case for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to limit the number of matches to 74 to help manage the workload of Team India players ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final in 2025.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">How many retentions are allowed for IPL 2025?</h3>



<p>Teams are permitted to retain a total of six players from their existing squads, which can be done through direct retention or by utilizing RTM options during the auction.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Is MS Dhoni playing in IPL 2025?</h3>



<p>Former Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni will be listed as an uncapped player for IPL 2025. He last played for the national team during the 2019 ODI World Cup and officially announced his retirement from international cricket in 2020.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Will IPL 2025 clash with other tournaments?</h3>



<p>IPL 2025 is anticipated to take place from March to May, potentially overlapping with the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 season, which could lead to scheduling conflicts.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Team Details for IPL 2025</h2>



<p>Here?s a quick look at the teams participating in IPL 2025, their performances in the previous season, head coaches, and captains:</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Head Coach</th><th>Captain</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Chennai Super Kings (CSK)</td><td>Stephen Fleming</td><td>Ruturaj Gaikwad</td></tr><tr><td>Delhi Capitals (DC)</td><td>Rishabh Pant</td><td>Rishabh Pant</td></tr><tr><td>Gujarat Titans (GT)</td><td>Ashish Nehra</td><td>Shubman Gill</td></tr><tr><td>Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)</td><td>Chandrakant Pandit</td><td>Shreyas Iyer</td></tr><tr><td>Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)</td><td>Justin Langer</td><td>KL Rahul</td></tr><tr><td>Mumbai Indians (MI)</td><td>Mark Boucher</td><td>Hardik Pandya</td></tr><tr><td>Punjab Kings (PBKS)</td><td>Ricky Ponting</td><td>Shikhar Dhawan</td></tr><tr><td>Rajasthan Royals (RR)</td><td>Rahul Dravid</td><td>Sanju Samson</td></tr><tr><td>Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)</td><td>Andy Flower</td><td>Faf du Plessis</td></tr><tr><td>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)</td><td>Daniel Vettori</td><td>Pat Cummins</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

TATA IPL 2025: Schedule, Venue Details, Teams, and Mega Auction Dates

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<p><strong>IPL 2025:</strong>  In what proves to be a massive development, Indian Cricket's Cricket Governing Body, the BCCI formally declared that Jeddah of Saudi Arabia, will be playing host to the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction</p>



<p>The mega-event of the cash rich T20 league which is going to take place across a span of two days, 24th and 25th of November, was initially scheduled to be hosted in Riyadh before the BCCI made a last-minute change in the venue due to facing logistical-difficulties.</p>



<p>A total of 1,574 players will be a part of the 2025 Mega-Auction, including 409 overseas players, 1,224 uncapped players, 320 capped players and 30 associate nations players. All of the 10 participating franchises will be allowed to have a maximum of 25 players in their squad with 120 Crore Indian Rupees being set as the purse-limit for the auction. A total of 204 players spots will be up for grabs as the franchises have filled some slots with their retained players.</p>



<p>It's worth noting that the BCCI had previously shortlisted the city of Riyadh as the final-venue for the Mega-Auction. However, according to a Sportstar news report, Jeddah was then selected to host the Mega-Auction at the last-minute due to facing logistical-difficulties. Jeddah's Abadi-Al-Johar Arena will be hosting the mega event.</p>



<p>Additionally, the 2025 Mega-Auction is slated to clash with the first Test-match in Perth between India &amp; Australia, with Disney Plus Hotstar acting as the common streaming platform for both the events. Luckily for Indian fans, the time difference between both the both plays a major role and since the Perth Test-match will get over by 11:00 AM IST, the Mega-Auction can take place smoothly in the afternoon.</p>



<p>All of the Cricket fans and enthusiasts across the globe will be keeping their eyes on the 24th and 25th of November as several high-profile Cricket players, including Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will be going under the hammer. An intense and nail-biting bidding-war is anticipated to take place between the 10 IPL franchises with Right-To-Match cards adding extra drama to the auction.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>3 big Indian players likely to start a bidding-war in upcoming auction</strong></h2>



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<p>The Indian Premier League 2025 Mega-Auction will be kicking off in the last week of this month and three big Indian Players and captaincy candidates Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul who are going to be in the auction are expected to start a fierce bidding-wars between the franchises and they will surely fetch huge sums of money.</p>



<p>The three above mentioned players proven performers in International Cricket and they have captaincy experience in the cash rich T20 league which means teams such as Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings will be targeting atleast one of them to solve their captaincy related issues.</p>



<p>Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/rcb-veteran-picks-his-four-priority-players-for-rcb-in-the-ipl-mega-auction-in-2024/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/rcb-veteran-picks-his-four-priority-players-for-rcb-in-the-ipl-mega-auction-in-2024/">RCB veteran picks his four priority players for RCB in the IPL mega-auction in 2024</a></p>



<p>For more information, visit the official website of <a href="https://www.iplt20.com/news/4111/1574-players-register-for-tata-ipl-2025-player-auction">IPL</a></p>

IPL 2025: Why Saudi Arabia's Jeddah is Hosting The 2025 IPL Mega Auction?

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<p><strong>IPL 2025 Mega Auction - </strong>The moment for which the entire waits for is here. The 2025 IPL Mega Auction, which promises to be full of entertainment is set to take place in a span of two days on the 24th and 25th of November. Whenever an IPL season is played, the matches are played on a continuous basis, but the smart team-owners win half of the competition on the auction table.</p>



<p>The auction is the day where Cricket's biggest names enter the highly sought event and teams engage in a bidding war to make the biggest Cricket stars a part of their teams. The upcoming Mega-Auction will be hosted in Saudi Arabia's city of Jeddah and if you want to watch the auction live for free, then you have come at the correct place as we will be telling you the easiest way to watch the auction for free in this article.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The 10 franchises are ready with their respective strategies for the forthcoming Mega-Auction</strong></h2>



<p>The best T20 league has picked up speed and the 10 franchises are waiting for the 24th and 25th of November. Reportedly, all the teams have prepared their player whishlist for the upcoming event and they will be looking to spend huge amounts of money on players who they want to make a part of their teams at any cost.</p>



<p>Along with this, the franchises have also readied their backup list in case they get outbidded for buying their first-choice players. The performance data of all the registered players have been handed out to the teams and the franchises have prepared their wish list on the basis of that data.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Mega-Auction will be conducted post the conclusion of the 3rd and 4th days of the 1st Test-Match between India and Australia</strong></h2>



<p>The special thing about the forthcoming 2025 IPL Mega-Auction is that on the scheduled days of the event ie 24th and 25th of November, the Perth Test-Match between the Indian Cricket Team and the Aussies will also be going on in the morning period. But, by the time the auction commences in the afternoon, the day's play of the Perth Test will come to a conclusion so the Indian fans can easily watch the event without any disturbances.</p>



<p>The IPL auction will start at 15:00 PM (3:00 PM) IST in the afternoon period and it will go on till 22:00 PM (10:00 PM) IST in the evening on both days. The first two hours of the Mega-Auction will be really fascinating and interesting to watch since the marquee players will be up for grabs, including the likes of KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant.</p>



<p>All the 10 franchises will be bidding big amounts on the above mentioned players and the team with the higher auction purse will win.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Live-Streaming Information</strong></h2>



<p>Coming to the main part of this article, the live streaming information of the Mega-Auction, then you can watch the event in two places.</p>



<p>The Mega-Auction will be telecasted live on the Star-Sports 1 HD, Star-Sports 1, Star-Sports 2 HD and Star-Sports 2 channels.</p>



<p>If you want to watch the event for free, then Jio Cinema will broadcast the Mega-Auction on their application and website. If you have a smart TV at home, then you can just open the application of Jio Cinema and enjoy the proceedings of the auction from your soft and comfortable sofa ;)</p>



<p>Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2025-auction-retained-players-by-each-of-the-10-ipl-teams/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2025-auction-retained-players-by-each-of-the-10-ipl-teams/">IPL 2025 Auction: Retained Players By Each of the 10 IPL Teams</a></p>

IPL 2025 Mega Auction: When and Where to watch the auction in India?

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Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore will face off in their first IPL 2025 match on 7th April, with MI leading the head-to-head record 20-14 across 34 encounters. While Mumbai has traditionally dominated at Wankhede, winning 8 out of 11 matches there, RCB has had the upper hand recently with 4 wins in the last 5 games. Key players to watch include Virat Kohli, who has 855 runs against MI, and Jasprit Bumrah, who has taken 29 wickets against RCB. With both teams packed with firepower and the Wankhede pitch favoring high scores, today’s match is expected to be a blockbuster.

RCB vs MI Head To Head : Today’s Big Clash - Full Records, Top 5 Players to Watch, Highest Scores, Best Bowlers & Match History

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The IPL 2025 clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore on 7th April at Wankhede Stadium is set to be a thrilling showdown between Indian cricket legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. While Mumbai has struggled this season with only one win in four matches and Rohit out of form, RCB looks stronger with two wins in three games and Kohli in top form, having already scored over 200 runs. The Wankhede pitch favors batting, and dew in the second innings gives an edge to the chasing team. With no rain expected, this high-scoring match could go in RCB's favor if they bowl first.

MI vs RCB IPL 2025 Prediction : Rohit vs Kohli - Who Will Rule Tonight? Dream11 Best Team, Match-Winning XI, Pitch Report & More Inside

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The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) have featured in the most intensified rivalries in IPL history, and on every occasion, Wankhede and Chinnaswamy get heated up.

IPL 2025 RCB vs MI at Wankhede Stadium: Top 5 Intense Rivalry Matches Between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore

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Mumbai Indians will host rivals Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium in the first game of Rivalry Week, and good news for MI is that star pacer Jasprit Bumrah might be back in the Playing 11 after his long-awaited return from injury.

Will Jasprit Bumrah make his comeback in the RCB vs MI match? Here are Bumrah’s 5 best bowling innings in the IPL

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Gujarat Titans defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets in Match 19, chasing 152 with ease after a stellar bowling effort led by Mohammad Siraj and key knocks from Gill and Sundar.

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CSK's five-man IPL 2025 retention shortlist gets finalized, Dhoni set to get retained