Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Daredevils are left with the highest purse after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) player retention process, on Thursday. A total of 130 players — including 44 overseas stars — were retained by the eight IPL francꦅhises.
Defending champions Chennai Super Kings and 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad were the two teams who retained the most number of players – 23 and 20 respectively. Three-time champions Mumbai Indians were a close third in the list having retained 18 players.
Preity Zinta co-owned Kings XI Punjab have retained the l🍌east number of players and therefore have the biggest salary cap available at Rs 36.20 Cr.
Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore have r🦩etained the same number of players but DD have more money left in their kitty to spend in the auction.
Here we have a look at the team-wise purse and a maximum number of players they will be able to buy in the auction:
Chennai Super Kings
- Total Players in the squad: 23; Indian 15, Overseas 8
- Available Slots: 2; Indian 2, Overseas 0
- Purse Remaining: Rs 8.40 Crores
Delhi Daredevils
- Total Players in the squad: 15; Indian 10, Overseas 5
- Available Slots: 10; Indian 7, Overseas 3
- Purse Remaining: Rs 25.50 Crores
Kings XI Punjab
- Total Players in the squad: 10; Indian 5, Overseas 5
- Available Slots: 15; Indian 12, Overseas 3
- Purse Remaining: Rs 36.20 Crores
Kolkata Knight Riders
- Total Players in the squad: 13; Indian 10, Overseas 3
- Available Slots: 12; Indian 7, Overseas 5
- Purse Remaining: Rs 15.20 Crores
Mumbai Indians
- Total Players in the squad: 18; Indian 11, Overseas 7
- Available Slots: 7; Indian 6, Overseas 1
- Purse Remaining: Rs 11.15 Crores
Rajasthan Royals
- Total Players in the squad: 16; Indian 11, Overseas 5
- Available Slots: 9; Indian 6, Overseas 3
- Purse Remaining: Rs 20.95 Crores
Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Total Players in the squad: 15; Indian 9, Overseas 6
- Available Slots: 10; Indian 8, Overseas 2
- Purse Remaining: Rs 18.15 Crores
Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Total Players in the squad: 20; Indian 14, Overseas 6
- Available Slots: 5; Indian 3, Overseas 2
- Purse Remaining: Rs 9.70 Crores
