NEW DELHI: IPL 2022 Retained Player List – Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Rohit Sharma will keep their respective RCB, CSK, and MI jerseys as the BCCI announced the list of 27 players who have been retained by the existing eight mega-auctions for the 2022 edition.
IPL 2022: Retained Players Full List
| DC (Delhi Capitals) | Rishabh Pant (Rs 16 cr), Axar Patel (Rs 12 cr), Prithvi Shaw (8 cr), Anrich Nortje (Rs 6 cr) |
| SRH (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | Kane Williamson (Rs 14 cr), Abdul Samad (Rs 4 cr), Umran Malik (Rs 4 cr) |
| RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | Virat Kohli (Rs 15 cr), Glenn Maxwell (Rs 11 cr), Mohammed Siraj (Rs 7cr) |
| PBKS (Punjab Kings) | Mayank Agarwal (Rs 14 cr), Arshdeep Singh (Rs 4 cr) |
| KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) | Andre Russell (Rs 12 cr), Varun Chakravarthy (Rs 8 cr), Venkatesh Iyer (Rs 8 cr), Sunil Narine (Rs 6 cr) |
| RR (Rajasthan Royals) | Sanju Samson (Rs 14 cr), Jos Buttler (Rs 10 cr), Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rs 4cr) |
| CSK (Chennai Super Kings) | Ravindra Jadeja (Rs 16 cr), MS Dhoni (Rs 12 cr), Moeen Ali (Rs 8 cr), Ruturaj Gaikwad (Rs 6 cr) |
| MI (Mumbai Indians) | Rohit Sharma (Rs 16 cr), Jasprit Bumrah (Rs 12 cr), Suryakumar Yadav (Rs 8 cr), Kieron Pollard (Rs 6 cr) |
The eight franchises were allowed to keep up to four players with a total pay limit of Rs 90 crore available at the mega auction for each team, with a maximum of three Indians, two international players, and two uncapped Indians.
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The Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Mumbai Indians have each decided to keep four players. The Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Sunrisers Hyderabad each kept three players, while the Punjab Kings kept two. As a result, Punjab has the highest wage budget with Rs 72 crore. Of the 27 players retained, eight are from outside India and four are uncapped Indians.
Here’s the complete list of retained players:
Royal Challengers Banglore: Virat Kohli (Rs 15 cr), Glenn Maxwell (Rs 11 cr) and Mohammed Siraj (Rs 7cr). Purse remaining for RCB: Rs 57 crores
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (Rs 16 cr), Jasprit Bumrah (Rs 12 cr), Suryakumar Yadav (Rs 8 cr), Kieron Pollard (Rs 6 cr). Purse remaining for MI: Rs 48 crores
Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal (Rs 12 cr, 14 cr to be deducted from purse), Arshdeep Singh (Rs 4 cr). Purse remaining for PBKS: Rs 72 crores
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kane Williamson (Rs 14 cr), Abdul Samad (Rs 4 cr), Umran Malik (Rs 4 cr). Purse remaining for SRH: Rs 68 crores
Chennai Super King: Ravindra Jadeja (Rs 16 cr), MS Dhoni (Rs 12 cr), Moeen Ali (Rs 8 cr), Raturaj Gaikwad (Rs 6 cr). Purse remaining for CSK: Rs 48 crores
Delhi Capitals: Rishab Pant (Rs 16 cr), Axar Patel (Rs 9 cr, 12 cr to be deducted from purse), Prithvi Shaw (Rs 7.5 cr, 8 cr to be deducted from purse), Anrich Nortje (Rs 6.5 cr). Purse remaining for DC: Rs 47.5 crores
Kolkata Knight Riders: Andre Russell (Rs 12 cr, 16 cr to be deducted from purse), Varun Chakravarthy (8 cr, 12 cr to be deducted from purse), Venkatesh Iyer (8 cr), Sunil Narine (Rs 6 cr). Purse Remaining for KKR: Rs 48 crores
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (Rs 14 cr), Jos Buttler (Rs 10 cr), Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rs 4 cr). Purse remaining for RR: Rs 62 crores
Note: If a Retained Player’s league free exceeds the relevant specified amount, the relevant Franchisee’s Salary Cap will be reduced by the amount of the greater League Free. If the League Fee negotiated with a Retained Player is less than the relevant prescribed amount, the relevant Franchisee’s Salary Cap will be reduced by the relevant recommended amount.
