The mega auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is expected to be held in Riyadh at the end of this month, according to sources.

KL Rahul was one of the biggest names to not have been retained ahead of the IPL 2025 auction

Virat Kohli also expressed deep gratitude for the unwavering support from the RCB fans .

Rumours of Virat Kohli returning as RCB captain gained steam as Faf du Plessis was released by the franchise.

"Just because he is Virat Kohli, 95 per cent fans want him to be the captain. But if you just go by his performances, it is not that impressive," said Manjrekar, on the topic of Kohli becoming RCB captain.

Several big names were let go, while a lot of faith was put in uncapped players during the retention phase. Let's look at 10 key takeaways from the IPL retentions.

Virat Kohli, top-order batter Rajat Patidar (INR 11 crore) and uncapped left-arm fast-bowler Yash Dayal (INR 5 crore) were retained by RCB

The IPL 2025 retention saw the franchises breaking banks for certain players.

IPL 2025 Retentions: The IPL 2025 retentions are here and there were quite a few surprises in store for the fans.

As the deadline for the Indian Premier League player retention is coming closer, the excitement regarding the announcement is also increasing.

IPL 2025 Retentions Announcement, Live Streaming: The announcement for the retained players by the franchises will be disclosed on Thursday.

A decision on RCB's next captain has not been made, leaving the door open for Virat Kohli to return to that role.

IPL 2025 Retention Highlights: All the franchises have announced their list of retained players ahead of the 2025 auction.

Wyatt will now be turning out for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in next year's Women's Premier League, having being traded from UP Warriorz

A report has claimed that Rahul was offered the top retention by LSG but he decided to move on for two reasons.

Virat Kohli is set to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru again. He had quit the franchise's captaincy after the 2021 season.

IPL 2025 Retention Highlights: The BCCI has set a deadline of October 31 for the franchises to finalize their retentions.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are expected to go all-in on KL Rahul in the IPL 2025 auction.