Indian Premier League teams are actively planning for the 2025 season, with several franchises considering player retentions and potential coaching changes ahead of the upcoming auction.
Delhi Capitals is reportedly set to retain a core group of players, including captain Rishabh Pant at an estimated value of 18 crore rupees and all-rounder Axar Patel at 14 crore rupees. The team may limit retentions to three players, focusing on building around key Indian talents. Additionally, discussions are underway for coaching roles, with former player Hemang Badani emerging as a candidate for head coach and Munaf Patel potentially joining as bowling coach.
In other developments, Chennai Super Kings could release English all-rounder Ben Stokes, while Kolkata Knight Riders might explore trading Andre Russell. Sunrisers Hyderabad is also expected to release several players as part of squad restructuring.
These moves come as the IPL, organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, continues to be the world's richest T20 league, featuring ten franchise teams and held annually from March to May. The league's popularity has inspired other sports competitions in India, with teams prioritizing strategic retentions to maintain competitive balance.
Further updates on retentions, auction details, and team squads are anticipated in the coming weeks as preparations intensify for the 18th edition of the tournament.
