The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction has introduced a significant change regarding uncapped players. Franchises can retain a maximum of two uncapped players before the auction, with a retention fee capped at Rs. 4 crore per player. This allows teams to secure their preferred uncapped players at a lower cost. This rule also applies to uncapped Indian players who have either retired from international cricket, have not played international matches since five years (2019), or are not part of the BCCI central contract list.
3 players who can be retained as uncapped in IPL auction 2025
| Team | Player | Current price |
| CSK | MS Dhoni | INR 12 Crore |
| GT | Mohit Sharma | INR 50 Lakh |
| MI | Piyush Chawla | INR 50 Lakh |
MS Dhoni
The new rule could apply to MS Dhoni, as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are interested in retaining him as an uncapped player for Rs. 4 crore. His current price is Rs. 12 crore, but CSK may prefer to retain Dhoni at a lower price due to concerns about his fitness and the uncertainty over how many matches he will play in IPL 2025.
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Mohit Sharma
Mohit Sharma could be retained by Rajasthan Royals as an uncapped player since he has not played an international game since July 2019, making him eligible for the uncapped rule. In IPL 2024, Mohit Sharma took 13 wickets in 12 matches.
Piyush Chawla
Piyush Chawla is a veteran spinner who has aged like fine wine. He was one of the key players for Mumbai Indians in the previous season, where he picked up 13 wickets in 11 matches. MI could retain him as an uncapped player if they choose to keep him for the next edition.
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