Player slots remaining for all 10 teams ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction

Here are remaining player slots for all 10 teams ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction.

The IPL 2025 auction will be a highly anticipated mega event, coming after a two-year gap since the 2022 season. Each franchise can have a maximum of 25 players in their squad. For player retention, all 10 teams were allowed to retain up to six players—five capped and two uncapped. Teams have retained varying numbers of players ahead of the auction.

Player slots remaining for all 10 teams ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction

Punjab Kings have the most work to do at the IPL 2025 mega auction, having retained only two players, meaning they will need to fill their squad entirely through the auction. Chennai Super Kings can purchase up to 20 players, while Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders have the fewest available slots, with 19 spots remaining after retaining six players each.

Team	Total Players	Overseas Players
Chennai Super Kings	20	7
Delhi Capitals	21	7
Gujarat Titans	20	7
Kolkata Knight Riders	19	6
Lucknow Super Giants	20	7
Mumbai Indians	20	8
Punjab Kings	23	8
Royal Challengers Bangalore	22	8
Rajasthan Royals	19	7
Sunrisers Hyderabad	20	5

Remaining purse of IPL teams 2025

Having retained just two uncapped players, PBKS boast of a purse of Rs 110.5 cr. Meanwhile, MI are left with Rs 45 crore after retaining five capped players while RR are left with just Rs 41 cr.

Teams	Auction Purse (Rs. crore)
Chennai Super Kings	65
Mumbai Indians	45
Kolkata Knight Riders	51
Rajasthan Royals	41
Sunrisers Hyderabad	45
Gujarat Titans	69
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	83
Delhi Capitals	73
Punjab Kings	110.5
Lucknow Super Giants	69