There is much speculation over the IPL mega auction - who will be there and who would opt out. The buzz is palpable and that is always expected with the cash-rich league. So, who are the Indian stars who may pull out of the auction.

As the excitement for IPL 2025 builds ahead of the mega auction, here's a list of the players that Mumbai Indians are likely to retain ahead of the Indian Premier League season 2025.

Retention: Rishabh Pant is the only player who has stayed at Delhi Capitals for a long time – Check out the full list of players retained by DC ahead of IPL Mega Auction over the years.

Stay updated on the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. Learn about player retention policies, Right to Match (RTM) card rules, changes to uncapped player status, foreign player availability, and an increased auction purse.

Find everything you want to know about the IPL 2025 auction players' retention rules and the meaning of the Right to Match (RTM) card here.

With the new retention rules announced recently and the 31 October deadline for the finalisation of player retentions reportedly being set, all 10 franchises now have their task cut out ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Retention: Sunil Narine has always been part of Kolkata Knight Riders – Check out the full list of players retained by KKR ahead of IPL Mega Auction over the years.

With the new retention rules released by the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council (GC), here's a list of players that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are likely to retain for the IPL 2025.

The IPL 2025 Mega Auction retention rules were announced by the IPL Governing Council. Here are the retention rules explained.