Top 10 batters likely to get retained ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction

Before the franchises announce their retention lists by the 31st October deadline we take a look at some of the top batters who are likely to get retained by their teams

Virat Kohli isn’t just the face of RCB, he remains consistent with the bat, having finished as the highest run-scorer last season

Rohit Sharma appeared set to part ways with MI earlier this year but recent reports suggest the five-time champions are likely to retain him after all

After weeks of uncertainty over his IPL future, MS Dhoni recently hinted at representing CSK for at least one more season

Suryakumar Yadav’s stature has only grown since becoming India T20I captain and he remains a key member of the MI batting lineup

Few batters handle spin better than South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen and after a red-hot run this year, SRH are reportedly set to retain the South African as their top pick

Not only has Shubman Gill established himself as a batting star across formats, he has become the face of GT after former skipper Hardik Pandya left for MI

Sanju Samson remains integral to the RR lineup and remains a consistent run-scorer in the IPL even if his form for India oscillates from poor to brilliant

With KL Rahul reportedly set to part ways with LSG, Nicholas Pooran not only is set to be their top retention pick, he is also a strong candidate to take over as captain

Travis Head formed quite the successful opening partnership with Abhishek Sharma last season and is expected to be retained by SRH along with Klaasen, skipper Pat Cummins among others

Liam Livingstone’s strike rate of 162.45 after five seasons in the IPL is the fifth-highest in the league’s history, which should help him get retained by PBKS

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