6 Retained players who must prove their worth in the league
Sunrisers Hyderabad retained Klaasen for a record-breaking ₹23 crore
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The ten teams had collectively retained a total of 46 players, investing a cumulative INR 558.5 crore players ahead of the IPL 2025. The defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and inaugural season champions Rajasthan Royals have opted for full retentions, securing six players each. Five teams—Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, and Sunrisers Hyderabad—have retained five players. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have retained four, three, and two players, respectively.
Let's look at the six retained players who need to justify their huge price tag in IPL 2025:
6. Heinrich Klaasen (SRH: INR 23 crore)
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) retained Klaasen for a record-breaking INR 23 crore, making him the most expensive retained player in IPL history. Klaasen scored 479 runs across 16 matches in IPL 2024, boasting a strike rate of 171.07. He was retained for more price than Pat Cummins and Travis Head before the auction and despite all of them having good performances in 2024 Sunrisers have placed their faith in Klaasen.
With such a hefty price tag, there will be pressure on the Proteas cricketer to justify it. The South African wicketkeeper-batter did not have a great year in T20Is in 2024 scoring 278 runs in 15 T20I matches for South Africa at an average of 25 and a strike rate of 128. He will be keen to have a good season in the IPL and will be keen to prove that he is the best batter in this format.
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