IPL 2025: Complete List of Players Retained by Rajasthan Royals and RTMs Available Ahead of Mega Auction

Rajasthan Royals has had a mixed bag in the IPL so far. They won the inaugural season in 2008 and qualified for the playoffs in a couple of seasons before getting banned in the period 2016-17. Since returning in 2018, RR have been better than they were in the period 2009-2015. Especially after pandemic, they have been one of the best teams.

In 2022, they made it to the final for the first time since 2008. Their 2024 season was a mixed bag, as they won 7 of their first 8 matches and could not finish the group in the top 2. They had to play the Eliminator and beat RCB to qualify for the Qualifier 2. Their campaign ended after losing to SRH in the Qualifier 2.

Given how some of their players performed in the IPL 2024, RR have retained some of their best performers. 

Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal to get same pay

Rajasthan Royals' skipper Sanju Samson is the first retention of the franchise as they retain him at 18 crores. RR have also retained star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal at a whopping 18 crore to him as well. Riyan Parag and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel also got retained at 14 crores each. The Caribbean powerhouse Shimron Hetmyer will stay with the franchise for 11 crores.

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Sandeep Sharma also got retained as an uncapped player for 4 crores. However, some shocking names who might have been retained by the franchise are set to be a part of the IPL 2025 auction. Players like Jos Buttler, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal and R Ashwin will be there in the bidding war.