
Rewind: MI stars retained during earlier IPL mega auctions
It’s that time of the year again!
Our think tank is all set to do their permutations and combinations to get the perfect squad in the mega auction ahead of the Indian Premier League 2025.
Read: IPL 2025 retention rules
Also read: IPL 2025 mega auction FAQs
As the retention list for the upcoming edition of the competition will be out soon, here’s a sneak peak to our retained players in the four mega auctions in IPL’s history so far.
Player retentions - IPL mega auctions
Year |
Player |
RTM |
2011 |
Sachin Tendulkar |
|
Harbhajan Singh |
|
|
Kieron Pollard |
|
|
Lasith Malinga |
|
|
2014 |
Rohit Sharma |
|
Ambati Rayudu |
|
|
Lasith Malinga |
|
|
Pragyan Ojha |
Yes |
|
Harbhajan Singh |
|
|
Kieron Pollard |
|
|
2018 |
Rohit Sharma |
|
Hardik Pandya |
|
|
Jasprit Bumrah |
|
|
Kieron Pollard |
Yes |
|
Krunal Pandya |
Yes |
|
2022 |
Rohit Sharma |
|
Jasprit Bumrah |
|
|
Kieron Pollard |
|
|
Suryakumar Yadav |
|
So Paltan, with the IPL 2025 mega auctions just around the corner, who would be your retention favourites for our team? Let us know in the comments!