Virat Kohli To Jasprit Bumrah: 5 Costliest Retentions Of IPL 2025

Producer: Peuli Bakshi | Editor: Mohit Bisht

Heinrich Klassen

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has retained the South African hard-hitter with ₹23 crores.

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Virat Kohli

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The pillar of Royal Challenges Bengaluru (RCB) has been retained by the franchise with ₹21 crores.

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Nicholas Pooran

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The West Indian wicketkeeper batter has received the same amount as Virat on being retained by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

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Jasprit Bumrah

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The Indian star pacer has been retained by Mumbai Indians (MI) for ₹18 crores. He has been a part of MI since his debut in IPL 2013.

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Sanju Samson

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) has spent ₹18 crores to retain their skipper ahead of the IPL 2025 season.

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