Unlike a mega auction, teams were allowed to retain an unlimited number of players, provided they adhered to the salary cap of ₹120 crore and a maximum team size of 25. This freedom led to a wave of calculated releases, creating a combined purse of ₹237.55 crore available to bid for 77 remaining player slots. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) heads the financial war chest, while Mumbai Indians (MI) go to the auction with the smallest budget.
Here are the full details of the available slots and remaining wallets:
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
KKR made the most aggressive financial cuts, releasing high-value players Venkatesh Iyer (₹23.75 Cr) and Andre Russel (₹12 Cr). This decision gives them a huge pocketbook, allowing them to effectively rebuild their mid-order and overseas balance sheet.
| KKR | |
|---|---|
| Wallet left over | ₹64.30 crore |
| Available slots | 13 |
| Overseas slots | 6 |
| Key retained core | Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, Varun Chakaravarthy |
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Despite the sensational trade in Sanju Samson (in) for Ravindra Jadeja And Sam Curran (away), the Super Kings managed to maintain a healthy wallet. The release of important international bowlers such as Matheesha Pathirana (₹13 Cr) and top class bats Devon Conway And Rachin Ravindra signals a significant renewal of the team around the captain Travel Giikwad and the legendary MS Dhoni.
| C.S.K | |
|---|---|
| Wallet left over | ₹43.40 crore |
| Available slots | 9 |
| Overseas slots | 4 |
| Key retained core | Ruturaj Gaikwad, MS Dhibni, Sanjuu Samson (exchanged), Shivam Dube |
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
SRH has a solid budget, which is crucial as they look to replace key departures, especially the tempo bait trade Mohammed Shami to LSG. Their focus will likely be on strengthening the fast bowling unit and adding depth to their team.
| SRH | |
|---|---|
| Wallet left over | ₹25.50 crore |
| Available slots | 10 |
| Overseas slots | 2 |
| Key retained core | Pat Cummins (C), head Hein, Heinrich Klasses, Sharma abolish |
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
LSG has scored a big win by trading for Mohammed Shamisignificantly boosting their pace attack. Their flexibility in the pocket allows them to find a suitable replacement for the star spinner Ravi Bishnoi (Freed) and fill the remaining few slots.
| LSG | |
|---|---|
| Wallet left over | ₹22.95 crore |
| Available slots | 6 |
| Overseas slots | 4 |
| Key retained core | Rishabh Pant (C), Mohammed Shami (substituted), Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh |
Capitals of Delhi (DC)
DC has traded up Nitish Rana and retained a strong Indian core led by Axar Patel And KL Rahul. Their wallet is modest, suggesting they will be looking for a few high-impact foreign players to complete their playing XI.
| direct current | |
|---|---|
| Wallet left over | ₹21.80 crore |
| Available slots | 8 |
| Overseas slots | 5 |
| Key retained core | KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav |
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
RR’s blockbuster trade, which delivered Ravindra Jadeja And Sam Curran entering the fold cost them significant sums of money. With only one overseas slot left to fill, their limited wallet and nine available slots means they will mainly focus on acquiring quality domestic backups.
| RR | |
|---|---|
| Wallet left over | ₹16.05 crore |
| Available slots | 9 |
| Overseas slots | 1 |
| Key retained core | Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja (traded), Sam Curran (traded), Jofra Archer |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
RCB has made eight strategic releases to free up cash. Their focus will be on filling their eight available slots with a modest purse, targeting specific roles to complement their star-studded batting line-up of Kohli and Patidar.
| RCB | |
|---|---|
| Wallet left over | ₹16.40 crore |
| Available slots | 8 |
| Overseas slots | 2 |
| Key retained core | Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Josh Hazlewood |
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Gujarat titans (GT)
GT retained a core of twenty players, giving them very little room to maneuver. They will have to be very selective in their search for just five new players, including four foreign players, to complete their balanced squad.
| G.T | |
|---|---|
| Wallet left over | ₹12.90 crore |
| Available slots | 5 |
| Overseas slots | 4 |
| Key retained core | Shubman Gill (C), Rashid Khan, Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj |
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
PBKS retained the most players (21) of all franchises and opted for stability. Their small wallets and only four open slots indicate a strategy of making only one or two high-quality, targeted bids to complete their roster, after players like Glenn Maxwell.
| BKS | |
|---|---|
| Wallet left over | ₹11.50 crore |
| Available slots | 4 |
| Overseas slots | 2 |
| Key retained core | Shreyas Iyer (C), Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Yuzvendra Chahal |
Mumbai Indians (MI)
The five-time champions enter the auction as the most cash-strapped team, with just ₹2.75 crore left. After maintaining a core of 20 players at full strength, including the trade-in of Shardul Thakur And Sherfane RutherfordMI will be limited to bargain hunting to fill their five available spots, including only one overseas position.
| MI | |
|---|---|
| Wallet left over | ₹2.75 crore |
| Available slots | 5 |
| Overseas slots | 1 |
| Key retained core | Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya (C), Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav |
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