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The franchises are geared up for the mega auction ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2025. With the new retention rules set by the BCCI, the franchises can now retain six players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. In case the franchises don't retain any of their players, they can use six right-to-match (RTM) cards instead during the auction, which allow them to bring their best players back to the squad for the same price at which any other franchise makes a final bid.
With six retentions available ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, the franchises can bring their back to their squad who have been a crucial part of the team over the years with their consistent performances. The franchises have been given a deadline of October 31, to send their player retention list. Here’s the possible retentions for the franchises ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction.
LSG possible retentions for IPL 2025 mega auction
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have shown consistent form in their first three seasons of the IPL. They qualified for the playoffs in 2022 and 2023 consecutively, but failed to make into top 4 in IPL 2024. However, LSG have some star players in their squad and will look to retain them ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Here are the six probable retentions for LSG ahead of IPL 20925 mega auction.
LSG Retention List
KL Rahul
There have been many speculations about whether LSG will retain their skipper KL Rahul for IPL 2025 or not. However, the opening batter has been a crucial player for the franchise in the last couple of years, and is likely to be the first retention for LSG ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction. LSG can retain KL Rahul at a price of INR 18 crore.
