Rishabh Pant to Mitchell Starc: 7 shocking releases ahead of IPL 2025 auction

IPL 2025 mega auction: Big names not retained

By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | November 13, 2024

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7 shocking names released by IPL teams ahead of 2025 season

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The most expensive buy in IPL history about a year ago (Rs 24.75 crore), the Australian fast bowler was not retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for the 2025 edition.

Mitchell Starc

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A player to have earned steadily above Rs 10 crore in the IPL auctions since 2014, he has been released by Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Glenn Maxwell

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This blue eyed boy for the Mumbai Indians has also fallen out of favour. It’s not clear who will don the big gloves for this franchise in 2025.

Ishan Kishan

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One of the rare stars from India’s T20 World Cup-winning team who has not been retained. A talismanic face of the Punjab Kings, he has been overlooked in the franchise’s bid to rebuild.

Arshdeep Singh

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A reliable player for Rajasthan Royals for a few seasons, this England star is among the prominent international players who have not been retained.

Jos Buttler

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Another captain who has not been retained. It was heard that all was not well between the Lucknow Super Giants and him.

KL Rahul

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The biggest Indian name who has not been retained. This is all the more remarkable considering that he was the captain of Delhi Capitals last season.

Rishabh Pant

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