IPL 2025 retention list came out just a few hours ago. As always, IPL franchises did not fail to surprise the fans. Perhaps, the biggest shock came from the Kolkata Knight Riders camp. The defending champions have released their captain Shreyas Iyer along with star fast bowler Mitchell Starc, who was instrumental in the team’s success last season.
Lucknow Super Giants, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals have also released their captains. It will truly be a mega auction this time, but before the big party, it was a Diwali to remember for the underrated heroes, who got a big bonus in their contracts. Here are five players who earned less than 1 crore in IPL 2024 but will make more than 10 crore in IPL 2025.
1. Rinku Singh will earn 13 crore in IPL 2025
Rinku Singh was the surprise number one retention of Kolkata Knight Riders. The left-handed batter, who earned 55 lakh in 2024, will get a massive amount of 13 crore in the next season now.
2. Dhruv Jurel will earn 14 crore in IPL 2025
The biggest earner of this retention cycle was Dhruv Jurel. The Indian wicketkeeper batter will continue at Rajasthan Royals, with his salary bumping up from 20 lakh to 14 crore.
3. Rajat Patidar
Rajat Patidar is another underrated Indian cricketer to feature on the list. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have retained him for 11 crore, while his salary in the previous season was just 20 lakh.
4. Matheesha Pathirana
Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has been a sensational death bowler for the Chennai Super Kings. The five-time champions have rewarded him for his performances as his salary has gone up from 20 lakh to 13 crore.
5. Mayank Yadav
Just a month after making his T20I debut for India, Mayank Yadav has received the biggest contract of his life now. Yadav will make 11 crore in IPL 2025, just a few months after Lucknow Super Giants paid him 20 lakh for his services in IPL 2024.
