IPL 2025: Heinrich Klaasen outvalues Virat Kohli as top retention

Heinrich Klaasen surpassed Virat Kohli by securing the top retention price of Rs. 23 crore for IPL 2025. Sunrisers Hyderabad emphasised Klaasen’s significant impact, while Kohli and Nicholas Pooran were retained for Rs. 21 crore each by Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants respectively on Thursday – the deadline for retentions.