KKR batter Nitish Rana has hoped that he can extend his stay at Kolkata Knight Riders. Rana, who has been at KKR for 7 years has revealed that he has received no communication if he will be retained or let go from the franchise.

The IPL 2025 will be preceded by a mega auction, for which a franchise can retain a maximum of six players. KKR have a number of Indian and overseas stars whom they would want to retain. So, it will be a big headache for the reigning champions to finalize their retentions ahead of the mega auction.

The new rule of capped veteran players being categorised as uncapped has set the tournament alight with several veterans being deemed eligible to be retained at a lower price. Take a look at some of the players that could benefit from this.

Key pointers on IPL player retention and regulation ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction. Indian cricketers who had retired from international cricket at least 5 years before the relevant season will be categorized as uncapped players.