18 players were retained by the 8 teams in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-top-performers-who-missed-out-from-a-retention/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2018</a> player retentions. Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore retained 3 players each. While Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad retained 2 each. Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab decided to only retain one player.

There are some stars who are retained by their franchises but they could have earned more if they had entered the auction. These players are very valuable to their respective teams and could have been richer if they were put in the pool for the mega-auction.

When world-class players are part of the auction, multiple franchises are interested in them and cross-bidding helps in increasing their value. Let us take a look at the retained players who would have been richer if they were part of the auction.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/03/Jasprit-Bumrah-MI-IPL.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-124328" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jasprit-Bumrah-MI-IPL.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah MI IPL" width="600" height="422" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-124328" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Jasprit Bumrah is one of those Indian stars who has made a breakthrough via IPL. Bumrah was scouted by the Mumbai Indians and has been the part of their set up for a long time now. But he burst into the scene in the 2015 season of the IPL where his ability to bowl yorkers consistently put him in the spotlight.

He has become an integral part of the Indian team in the limited-overs format. Very early in his career, the 24-year-old has become Virat Kohli’s trump card in the pressure situations. In T20s every team needs death over specialists, so the value of bowlers like Bumrah is always high. He was retained for Rs 7 crore by MI as their third pick. Jasprit could have earned something around 15 crores if he was a part of the mega-auction.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/06/Hardik-Pandya.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-20214" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Hardik-Pandya.jpg" alt="Hardik Pandya" width="640" height="425" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-20214" class="wp-caption-text">Hardik Pandya. (Photo Source: CricTracker)</figcaption>

The flamboyant all-rounder is one of the brightest Indian talents at present. Hardik Pandya can hit sixes at will in the death overs as his striking ability enables him to clear boundary easily. He is a good fast bowler and can chip in with some wickets which makes him a perfect all-rounder to have in the shortest format.

Pandya burst on the scene through IPL in the 2015 season. The IPL performances put him on the radar of Indian selectors. He has won IPL title two times in his 3-year career with the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fake-fb-wall-mumbai-indians-ready-script/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mumbai Indians</a>. He is a regular in the Indian team in all the formats and he had a successful year in 2017.

His all-round abilities make him a big asset and quite a few teams need a player like him. MI spent Rs. 11 crore on his retention which by all standards is a steal deal. The player of his quality could have earned a sum around Rs. 17 crores in the auction.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/AB-de-Villiers-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-137216" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/AB-de-Villiers-2.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-137216" class="wp-caption-text">AB de Villiers. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

AB de Villiers is one of the most feared batsmen in the shortest format of the game. The right-handed batsman has the ability to hit sixes in all parts of the ground, hence he is fondly called &#8216;Mr. 360&#8217;. The South African batsman is also one of the best fielders in the world which adds to his value.

De Villiers has been phenomenal in the IPL over the years as he has a strike rate of close to 150 after 10 seasons of the league. He has scored 3 centuries in the league and has an average of just below 40 which is incredible considering his strike-rate. AB  has a huge fan following in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India </a>which increases his brand value.

The South African could have easily earned Rs. 18 crores if he decided to go back into the auction as against the Rs. 11 crore that RCB is paying him.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/12/MS-Dhoni-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-196565" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-2.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni of CSK" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-196565" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni of CSK. (Photo by Duif du Toit / Gallo Images/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The former Indian captain is a still one of the best players in the world in the limited-overs format. While he has stepped down from captaincy for the national team, his leadership qualities can&#8217;t be doubted. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-gives-a-send-off-to-south-africa-skipper-faf-du-plessis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> always seeks advice from him in the ODIs and T20Is. Dhoni has been the captain in 9 of the 10 seasons of the IPL, as in the last season, Pune replaced him with Steve Smith.

Dhoni was the most expensive player in the inaugural auction of the IPL. He was bought by Chennai Super Kings, and it fair to say that he repaid the faith. He had 8 successful seasons with the franchise before it was suspended by the SC for 2 years.

He played for Rising Pune Supergiant in that time and reached final last season. Considering his brand value and utility, a bid in the region of Rs. 20 crores would have been required to sign him whereas at present he has signed up with the yellow team for Rs. 15 crore.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Virat-Kohli-IPL.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-139727" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-IPL.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli Royal Challengers Bangalore" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-139727" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Virat Kohli is arguably the best batsman in the white ball cricket right now. The right-handed batsman was at top of the ICC <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/colin-munro-ish-sodhi-top-t20i-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20I rankings</a> for 358 days in 2017. Kohli has an average of more than 50 in T20 Internationals which is incredible. The Indian captain has an enviable record in the IPL, as he has scored over 4000 runs in 10 seasons of the league.

The right-handed batsmen could only manage to score 308 runs which are very low for a player of his class. But no one can doubt his class and he had a terrific year in all formats after the IPL. RCB paid him Rs. 17 crore which is 2 crore more than the slotted price. His leadership qualities are a great asset to any team and he could easily have earned 25 crores in the auction.

18 players were retained by the 8 teams in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-top-performers-who-missed-out-from-a-retention/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2018</a> player retentions. Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore retained 3 players each. While Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad retained 2 each. Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab decided to only retain one player.
There are some stars who are retained by their franchises but they could have earned more if they had entered the auction. These players are very valuable to their respective teams and could have been richer if they were put in the pool for the mega-auction.
When world-class players are part of the auction, multiple franchises are interested in them and cross-bidding helps in increasing their value. Let us take a look at the retained players who would have been richer if they were part of the auction.
<h3>5. Jasprit Bumrah</h3>
<figure id="attachment_124328" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-124328" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/03/Jasprit-Bumrah-MI-IPL.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-124328" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jasprit-Bumrah-MI-IPL.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah MI IPL" width="600" height="422" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-124328" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Jasprit Bumrah is one of those Indian stars who has made a breakthrough via IPL. Bumrah was scouted by the Mumbai Indians and has been the part of their set up for a long time now. But he burst into the scene in the 2015 season of the IPL where his ability to bowl yorkers consistently put him in the spotlight.
He has become an integral part of the Indian team in the limited-overs format. Very early in his career, the 24-year-old has become Virat Kohli’s trump card in the pressure situations. In T20s every team needs death over specialists, so the value of bowlers like Bumrah is always high. He was retained for Rs 7 crore by MI as their third pick. Jasprit could have earned something around 15 crores if he was a part of the mega-auction.
<h3>4. Hardik Pandya</h3>
<figure id="attachment_20214" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20214" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/06/Hardik-Pandya.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-20214" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Hardik-Pandya.jpg" alt="Hardik Pandya" width="640" height="425" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-20214" class="wp-caption-text">Hardik Pandya. (Photo Source: CricTracker)</figcaption></figure>
The flamboyant all-rounder is one of the brightest Indian talents at present. Hardik Pandya can hit sixes at will in the death overs as his striking ability enables him to clear boundary easily. He is a good fast bowler and can chip in with some wickets which makes him a perfect all-rounder to have in the shortest format.
Pandya burst on the scene through IPL in the 2015 season. The IPL performances put him on the radar of Indian selectors. He has won IPL title two times in his 3-year career with the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fake-fb-wall-mumbai-indians-ready-script/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mumbai Indians</a>. He is a regular in the Indian team in all the formats and he had a successful year in 2017.
His all-round abilities make him a big asset and quite a few teams need a player like him. MI spent Rs. 11 crore on his retention which by all standards is a steal deal. The player of his quality could have earned a sum around Rs. 17 crores in the auction.
<h3>3. AB de Villiers</h3>
<figure id="attachment_137216" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-137216" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/AB-de-Villiers-2.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-137216" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/AB-de-Villiers-2.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-137216" class="wp-caption-text">AB de Villiers. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
AB de Villiers is one of the most feared batsmen in the shortest format of the game. The right-handed batsman has the ability to hit sixes in all parts of the ground, hence he is fondly called ‘Mr. 360’. The South African batsman is also one of the best fielders in the world which adds to his value.
De Villiers has been phenomenal in the IPL over the years as he has a strike rate of close to 150 after 10 seasons of the league. He has scored 3 centuries in the league and has an average of just below 40 which is incredible considering his strike-rate. AB&nbsp; has a huge fan following in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India </a>which increases his brand value.
The South African could have easily earned Rs. 18 crores if he decided to go back into the auction as against the Rs. 11 crore that RCB is paying him.
<h3>2. MS Dhoni</h3>
<figure id="attachment_196565" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-196565" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/12/MS-Dhoni-2.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-196565" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-2.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni of CSK" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-196565" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni of CSK. (Photo by Duif du Toit / Gallo Images/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The former Indian captain is a still one of the best players in the world in the limited-overs format. While he has stepped down from captaincy for the national team, his leadership qualities can’t be doubted. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-gives-a-send-off-to-south-africa-skipper-faf-du-plessis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> always seeks advice from him in the ODIs and T20Is. Dhoni has been the captain in 9 of the 10 seasons of the IPL, as in the last season, Pune replaced him with Steve Smith.
Dhoni was the most expensive player in the inaugural auction of the IPL. He was bought by Chennai Super Kings, and it fair to say that he repaid the faith. He had 8 successful seasons with the franchise before it was suspended by the SC for 2 years.
He played for Rising Pune Supergiant in that time and reached final last season. Considering his brand value and utility, a bid in the region of Rs. 20 crores would have been required to sign him whereas at present he has signed up with the yellow team for Rs. 15 crore.
<h3>1. Virat Kohli</h3>
<figure id="attachment_139727" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-139727" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Virat-Kohli-IPL.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-139727" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-IPL.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli Royal Challengers Bangalore" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-139727" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Virat Kohli is arguably the best batsman in the white ball cricket right now. The right-handed batsman was at top of the ICC <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/colin-munro-ish-sodhi-top-t20i-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20I rankings</a> for 358 days in 2017. Kohli has an average of more than 50 in T20 Internationals which is incredible. The Indian captain has an enviable record in the IPL, as he has scored over 4000 runs in 10 seasons of the league.
The right-handed batsmen could only&nbsp;manage to score 308 runs which are very low for a player of his class. But no one can doubt his class and he had a terrific year in all formats after the IPL. RCB paid him Rs. 17 crore which is 2 crore more than the slotted price. His leadership qualities are a great asset to any team and he could easily have earned 25 crores in the auction.
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18 players were retained by the 8 teams in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-top-performers-who-missed-out-from-a-retention/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2018</a> player retentions. Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore retained 3 players each. While Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad retained 2 each. Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab decided to only retain one player.
There are some stars who are retained by their franchises but they could have earned more if they had entered the auction. These players are very valuable to their respective teams and could have been richer if they were put in the pool for the mega-auction.
When world-class players are part of the auction, multiple franchises are interested in them and cross-bidding helps in increasing their value. Let us take a look at the retained players who would have been richer if they were part of the auction.
<h3>5. Jasprit Bumrah</h3>
<figure id="attachment_124328" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-124328" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/03/Jasprit-Bumrah-MI-IPL.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-124328" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jasprit-Bumrah-MI-IPL.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah MI IPL" width="600" height="422" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-124328" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Jasprit Bumrah is one of those Indian stars who has made a breakthrough via IPL. Bumrah was scouted by the Mumbai Indians and has been the part of their set up for a long time now. But he burst into the scene in the 2015 season of the IPL where his ability to bowl yorkers consistently put him in the spotlight.
He has become an integral part of the Indian team in the limited-overs format. Very early in his career, the 24-year-old has become Virat Kohli’s trump card in the pressure situations. In T20s every team needs death over specialists, so the value of bowlers like Bumrah is always high. He was retained for Rs 7 crore by MI as their third pick. Jasprit could have earned something around 15 crores if he was a part of the mega-auction.
<h3>4. Hardik Pandya</h3>
<figure id="attachment_20214" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20214" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/06/Hardik-Pandya.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-20214" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Hardik-Pandya.jpg" alt="Hardik Pandya" width="640" height="425" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-20214" class="wp-caption-text">Hardik Pandya. (Photo Source: CricTracker)</figcaption></figure>
The flamboyant all-rounder is one of the brightest Indian talents at present. Hardik Pandya can hit sixes at will in the death overs as his striking ability enables him to clear boundary easily. He is a good fast bowler and can chip in with some wickets which makes him a perfect all-rounder to have in the shortest format.
Pandya burst on the scene through IPL in the 2015 season. The IPL performances put him on the radar of Indian selectors. He has won IPL title two times in his 3-year career with the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fake-fb-wall-mumbai-indians-ready-script/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mumbai Indians</a>. He is a regular in the Indian team in all the formats and he had a successful year in 2017.
His all-round abilities make him a big asset and quite a few teams need a player like him. MI spent Rs. 11 crore on his retention which by all standards is a steal deal. The player of his quality could have earned a sum around Rs. 17 crores in the auction.
<h3>3. AB de Villiers</h3>
<figure id="attachment_137216" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-137216" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/AB-de-Villiers-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-137216" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/AB-de-Villiers-2.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-137216" class="wp-caption-text">AB de Villiers. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
AB de Villiers is one of the most feared batsmen in the shortest format of the game. The right-handed batsman has the ability to hit sixes in all parts of the ground, hence he is fondly called &#8216;Mr. 360&#8217;. The South African batsman is also one of the best fielders in the world which adds to his value.
De Villiers has been phenomenal in the IPL over the years as he has a strike rate of close to 150 after 10 seasons of the league. He has scored 3 centuries in the league and has an average of just below 40 which is incredible considering his strike-rate. AB  has a huge fan following in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India </a>which increases his brand value.
The South African could have easily earned Rs. 18 crores if he decided to go back into the auction as against the Rs. 11 crore that RCB is paying him.
<h3>2. MS Dhoni</h3>
<figure id="attachment_196565" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-196565" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/12/MS-Dhoni-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-196565" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-2.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni of CSK" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-196565" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni of CSK. (Photo by Duif du Toit / Gallo Images/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The former Indian captain is a still one of the best players in the world in the limited-overs format. While he has stepped down from captaincy for the national team, his leadership qualities can&#8217;t be doubted. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-gives-a-send-off-to-south-africa-skipper-faf-du-plessis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> always seeks advice from him in the ODIs and T20Is. Dhoni has been the captain in 9 of the 10 seasons of the IPL, as in the last season, Pune replaced him with Steve Smith.
Dhoni was the most expensive player in the inaugural auction of the IPL. He was bought by Chennai Super Kings, and it fair to say that he repaid the faith. He had 8 successful seasons with the franchise before it was suspended by the SC for 2 years.
He played for Rising Pune Supergiant in that time and reached final last season. Considering his brand value and utility, a bid in the region of Rs. 20 crores would have been required to sign him whereas at present he has signed up with the yellow team for Rs. 15 crore.
<h3>1. Virat Kohli</h3>
<figure id="attachment_139727" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-139727" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Virat-Kohli-IPL.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-139727" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-IPL.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli Royal Challengers Bangalore" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-139727" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Virat Kohli is arguably the best batsman in the white ball cricket right now. The right-handed batsman was at top of the ICC <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/colin-munro-ish-sodhi-top-t20i-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20I rankings</a> for 358 days in 2017. Kohli has an average of more than 50 in T20 Internationals which is incredible. The Indian captain has an enviable record in the IPL, as he has scored over 4000 runs in 10 seasons of the league.
The right-handed batsmen could only manage to score 308 runs which are very low for a player of his class. But no one can doubt his class and he had a terrific year in all formats after the IPL. RCB paid him Rs. 17 crore which is 2 crore more than the slotted price. His leadership qualities are a great asset to any team and he could easily have earned 25 crores in the auction.
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These players are very valuable to their respective teams and could have been richer if they had taken a dip in the mega-auction.

IPL 2018: 5 Retained players who would've fetched more in the auction

18 players were retained by the 8 teams in the IPL 2018 player retentions. Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils