IPL 2018: RCB makes Virat highest paid player, Dhoni return to CSK
MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma have been retained by Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, respectively for Rs. 15 crores each but Kohli has still managed to stay ahead of his India ODI teammates.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru has retained skipper Virat Kohli which was an obvious choice and made him the highest paid player in the Indian Premier League as the franchise shelled out Rs 17 crore to the hold on the versatile batsman. Virat Kohli only player to be retained by a franchise for a higher amount than set by IPL (15 crores).
Virat Kohli becomes most expensive player (Rs. 17 crore) in IPL history! #IPLRetention pic.twitter.com/c8bcsVYeXH
— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@TeamVirat) January 4, 2018
MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma have been retained by Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, respectively for Rs. 15 crores each but Kohli has still managed to stay ahead of his India ODI teammates.
Super Morning, Lions! #ReturnOfTheSuperKings #WhistlePodu #SummerisComing pic.twitter.com/q7EjLsdfnH
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) January 5, 2018
Here is the full retained list:
Mumbai Indians
Paltan, here are the 3⃣ retained champions!@ImRo45, @hardikpandya7 & @Jaspritbumrah93 will continue to entertain you in MI colours. ????#CricketMeriJaan #VivoIPLretention pic.twitter.com/ZxRGUwDaiL
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 4, 2018
Retained: Rohit Sharma (15cr), Hardik Pandya, (11cr), Jasprit Bumrah (7cr)
Big names sent to auction: Pollard, Malinga, Harbhajan
Right-to-match cards left for auction | 2
Delhi Daredevils
Delhi retains its Daredevils! Here's a look at @DelhiDaredevils' Vivo #IPLRetention showing. pic.twitter.com/CtXfiTAJXU
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) January 4, 2018
Retained: Rishabh Pant (8cr), Chris Morris (7.1cr), Shreyas Iyer (7cr)
Big names sent to auction: Angelo Mathews, Corey Anderson, Quinton de Kock, Mohd Shami
Right-to-match cards left | 2
Chennai Super Kings
Thirumbi vandhutomnu sollu. ????????????#ReturnOfTheSuperKings #SummerIsComing #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/rlCISI9iXQ
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) January 4, 2018
Retained: MS Dhoni (15cr), Suresh Raina (11cr), Ravindra Jadeja (7cr)
Big names sent to auction: R Ashwin, Dwayne Bravo
Right-to-match cards left | 2
Kings XI Punjab
Sheron! Join us in giving a big Punjabi welcome back to @akshar2026, who will continue to Live Punjabi and Play Punjabi in the @IPL! #WelcomeBackAkshar #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi pic.twitter.com/fx5ZCCtmby
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) January 4, 2018
Retained: Axar Patel (6.75cr)
Big names sent to auction: Glenn Maxwell, David Miller, Hashim Amla
Right-to-match cards left | 3
Rajasthan Royals
HE'S BACK!
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 4, 2018
⚡@stevesmith49 ⚡
is retained for the #IPL2018!
Are you excited or what?!
HALLA BOL!#HallaBol #RoyalRetention #VivoIPLretention #VivoIPLonStar pic.twitter.com/cj6ykgJl87
Retained: Steven Smith (12cr)
Big names sent to auction: Ajinkya Rahane, James Faulkner
Right-to-match cards left | 2
Sunrisers Hyderabad
We have retained our deadly duo ????, David Warner and Bhuvneshwar Kumar!
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) January 4, 2018
We hope you all are as kicked as us, because we’re knocking our socks off! ????
We now also have 3 RTMs to use in the auction. #IPL2018 #OrangeArmy pic.twitter.com/vWigwP7duS
Retained: David Warner (12cr), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (8.5cr)
Big names sent to auction: Shikhar Dhawan, Yuvraj Singh, Rashid Khan, Kane Williamson
Right-to-match cards left for auction | 3
Kolkata Knight Riders
Accurate with the ball & explosive with the bat! ????????
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) January 4, 2018
That's our very own, @SunilPNarine74 for you! An integral part of the #KnightRiders family for the last 7 years, he will don the #KKR colours once again in @IPL! Welcome back! ????#AmiKKR #KorboLorboJeetbo #VivoIPLRetention pic.twitter.com/SfAh6Sdxds
Retained: Sunil Narine (8.5cr), A Russell (7cr)
Big names sent to auction: Gautam Gambhir, Kuldeep Yadav, Manish Pandey, Shakib Al-Hasan
Right-to-match cards left | 3
Royal Challengers Bangalore
BREAKING NEWS: The fearless trio of @imVkohli, @ABdeVilliers17 and @sarfankhan97 will continue to stay and slay in the #RCB colours in 2018! #PlayBold pic.twitter.com/V1Z8sPmktf
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) January 4, 2018
Retained: Virat Kohli (17cr), AB de Villiers (11cr), Sarfaraz Khan (1.75cr)
Big names sent to auction: Chris Gayle, Shane Watson, Yuzvendra Chahal
Right-to-match cards left: 2