IPL is an extremely competitive league right now. Yet, some retired players play in the competition. Here, we take a look at the list of three players who have retired from all formats but have an IPL 2025 contract.
For context, Shivam Mavi played for the Indian T20I side in 2023. However, he was unsold at recent auctions. Hence, retired cricketers having a gig is surprising.
1) MS Dhoni
It has been close to five years since MS Dhoni retired from all forms of the game. Yet, he is still a part of the tournament and has actually been in fine touch in the recent editions. While he is not the skipper now, his input would surely be involved in the running of the franchise, which has a very good squad for IPL 2025.
2) Moeen Ali is now retired but has an IPL 2025 contract
Moeen Ali is one of the players who have retired from all formats but have an IPL 2025 contract. The Englishman had already stepped aside from Tests and in 2024, he announced retirement from the other formats, as well. He will play for KKR in IPL 2025. It was a surprising pick by the side because not many expected teams to make a move for Moeen.
3) R Ashwin
R Ashwin played for India after he got picked by CSK at the recent auctions. Nevertheless, in the next cycle, he will play as a retired cricketer. A quality all-rounder, his return to the side will boost the squad’s chances. Ashwin surely had a few more years left in him to play for India. Hence, it was a shocking decision.
