IPL 2027 Retained Players List – Team wise Full Players List

The IPL 2027 Retained Players list has been officially announced by all ten franchises, confirming which core stars will remain with their respective teams for the 20th edition. Fans can now see the complete lineup of players who avoided the auction pool through direct retention or high-profile trades.

With the retention window closed, heavyweights like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah have stayed loyal to their franchises. This finalized list sets the foundation for the upcoming season, ensuring that the biggest names in world cricket continue to lead their iconic squads.

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IPL 2027 Retained Players

The IPL 2027 Retained Players process saw significant movement this year, with teams utilizing new trade regulations to swap marquee talent before the season begins. Franchises focused on maintaining a balance between explosive overseas match-winners and consistent Indian domestic performers.

This season’s retention strategy was heavily influenced by the need for versatile all-rounders and specialized death bowlers. Below, you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every player kept by the franchises to compete for the prestigious trophy in 2027.

Chennai Super Kings Retained Players

The Chennai Super Kings have maintained their core identity by retaining a blend of experienced veterans and rising stars. The most notable addition is Sanju Samson, who joins the Yellow Army through a major trade from Rajasthan Royals.

Player	Role
Ruturaj Gaikwad	Batter
MS Dhoni	Wicket-keeper
Dewald Brevis	Batter
Ayush Mhatre	Batter
Urvil Patel	Wicket-keeper
Anshul Kamboj	Bowler
Jamie Overton	All-rounder
Ramakrishna Ghosh	All-rounder
Shivam Dube	All-rounder
Khaleel Ahmed	Bowler
Noor Ahmad	Bowler
Mukesh Choudhary	Bowler
Nathan Ellis	Bowler
Shreyas Gopal	All-rounder
Gurjapneet Singh	Bowler
Sanju Samson	Wicket-keeper

Mumbai Indians Retained Players

Mumbai Indians have kept their legendary Indian core intact, ensuring that Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav continue to lead their batting. They also bolstered their squad with the trade of Shardul Thakur and Sherfane Rutherford to add middle-order depth.

Player	Role
Rohit Sharma	Batter
Surya Kumar Yadav	Batter
Robin Minz	Wicket-keeper
Ryan Rickelton	Wicket-keeper
Tilak Varma	Batter
Hardik Pandya	All-rounder
Naman Dhir	All-rounder
Mitchell Santner	All-rounder
Will Jacks	All-rounder
Corbin Bosch	All-rounder
Raj Bawa	All-rounder
Trent Boult	Bowler
Jasprit Bumrah	Bowler
Deepak Chahar	Bowler
Ashwani Kumar	Bowler
Raghu Sharma	Bowler
Allah Ghazanfar	Bowler
Mayank Markande	Bowler
Shardul Thakur	All-rounder
Sherfane Rutherford	All-rounder

Kolkata Knight Riders Retained Players

The defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, have opted for a stable roster by holding onto their match-winning spin duo and aggressive openers. The retention of Sunil Narine and Rinku Singh ensures the team’s finishing power remains unmatched.

Player	Role
Ajinkya Rahane	Batter
Rinku Singh	Batter
Angkrish Raghuvanshi	Batter
Manish Pandey	Batter
Rovman Powell	All-rounder
Anukul Roy	All-rounder
Ramandeep Singh	All-rounder
Vaibhav Arora	Bowler
Sunil Narine	All-rounder
Varun Chakaravarthy	Bowler
Harshit Rana	Bowler
Umran Malik	Bowler

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Retained Players

Royal Challengers Bengaluru has focused on a heavy-hitting top order by retaining Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar. The inclusion of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Phil Salt adds much-needed experience to both the bowling and wicket-keeping departments.

Player	Role
Rajat Patidar	Batter
Virat Kohli	Batter
Tim David	All-rounder
Devdutt Padikkal	Batter
Phil Salt	Wicket-keeper
Jitesh Sharma	Wicket-keeper
Krunal Pandya	All-rounder
Jacob Bethell	All-rounder
Romario Shepherd	All-rounder
Swapnil Singh	All-rounder
Josh Hazlewood	Bowler
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	Bowler
Rasikh Salam	Bowler
Yash Dayal	Bowler
Suyash Sharma	Bowler
Nuwan Thushara	Bowler
Abhinandan Singh	Bowler

Rajasthan Royals Retained Players

Rajasthan Royals have made headlines by trading for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran from CSK, significantly boosting their all-round capabilities. They have also kept hold of their young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal to anchor the innings.

Player	Role
Shubham Dubey	Batter
Vaibhav Suryavanshi	Batter
Lhuan-dre Pretorius	Wicket-keeper
Shimron Hetmyer	Batter
Yashasvi Jaiswal	Batter
Dhruv Jurel	Wicket-keeper
Riyan Parag	All-rounder
Yudhvir Singh Charak	All-rounder
Jofra Archer	Bowler
Tushar Deshpande	Bowler
Fazalhaq Farooqi	Bowler
Kwena Maphaka	Bowler
Nandre Burger	Bowler
Ravindra Jadeja	All-rounder
Sam Curran	All-rounder
Donovan Ferreira	Wicket-keeper

Sunrisers Hyderabad Retained Players

Sunrisers Hyderabad continues with their aggressive strategy by retaining the destructive opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. Under the leadership of Pat Cummins, the squad looks exceptionally balanced with the addition of Ishan Kishan.

Player	Role
Zeeshan Ansari	Bowler
Travis Head	Batter
Abhishek Sharma	All-rounder
Aniket Verma	Batter
R Smaran	Batter
Ishan Kishan	Wicket-keeper
Heinrich Klaasen	Wicket-keeper
Nitish Kumar Reddy	All-rounder
Harsh Dubey	All-rounder
Kamindu Mendis	All-rounder
Harshal Patel	Bowler
Brydon Carse	All-rounder
Pat Cummins	Bowler
Jaydev Unadkat	Bowler
Eshan Malinga	Bowler

Delhi Capitals Retained Players

Delhi Capitals have revamped their squad with the retention of KL Rahul and Mitchell Starc. The franchise also traded in Nitish Rana to provide more options in the middle order and the spin department for the 2027 season.

Player	Role
KL Rahul	Wicket-keeper
Karun Nair	Batter
Abishek Porel	Wicket-keeper
Tristan Stubbs	Wicket-keeper
Axar Patel	All-rounder
Sameer Rizvi	Batter
Ashutosh Sharma	Batter
Vipraj Nigam	All-rounder
Ajay Mandal	All-rounder
Tripurana Vijay	Bowler
Madhav Tiwari	Bowler
Mitchell Starc	Bowler
T. Natarajan	Bowler
Mukesh Kumar	Bowler
Dushmantha Chameera	Bowler
Kuldeep Yadav	Bowler
Nitish Rana	Batter

Punjab Kings Retained Players

Punjab Kings have officially retained Shreyas Iyer as their primary anchor and potential leader. The squad features a strong international bowling presence with the likes of Lockie Ferguson and Marco Jansen remaining in the camp.

Player	Role
Shreyas Iyer	Batter
Nehal Wadhera	Batter
Vishnu Vinod	Wicket-keeper
Harnoor Pannu	Batter
Pyla Avinash	Batter
Prabhsimran Singh	Wicket-keeper
Shashank Singh	All-rounder
Marcus Stoinis	All-rounder
Harpreet Brar	All-rounder
Marco Jansen	All-rounder
Azmatullah Omarzai	All-rounder
Priyansh Arya	Batter
Musheer Khan	All-rounder
Suryansh Shedge	All-rounder
Mitch Owen	All-rounder
Arshdeep Singh	Bowler
Yuzvendra Chahal	Bowler
Vyshak Vijaykumar	Bowler
Yash Thakur	Bowler
Xavier Bartlett	Bowler
Lockie Ferguson	Bowler

Lucknow Super Giants Retained Players

Lucknow Super Giants have secured the biggest names by retaining Rishabh Pant and Nicholas Pooran. They further strengthened their pace attack by trading in the experienced Mohammed Shami to lead the bowling unit alongside Mayank Yadav.

Player	Role
Rishabh Pant	Wicket-keeper
Ayush Badoni	Batter
Abdul Samad	Batter
Aiden Markram	All-rounder
Himmat Singh	Batter
Matthew Breetzke	Batter
Nicholas Pooran	Wicket-keeper
Mitchell Marsh	All-rounder
Shahbaz Ahamad	All-rounder
Arshin Kulkarni	All-rounder
Mayank Yadav	Bowler
Avesh Khan	Bowler
Mohsin Khan	Bowler
M. Siddharth	Bowler
Digvesh Rathi	Bowler
Prince Yadav	Bowler
Akash Singh	Bowler
Arjun Tendulkar	All-rounder
Mohammed Shami	Bowler

Gujarat Titans Retained Players

Gujarat Titans have kept their core intact with Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan leading the charge. The team continues to rely on the pace of Mohammed Siraj and the all-round skills of Washington Sundar to maintain their competitive edge.

The franchise has focused on a long-term vision, ensuring that their key Indian players remain at the center of their plans. With Jos Buttler and Kagiso Rabada also retained, the Titans possess one of the most balanced overseas contingents in the league.

Player	Role
Shubman Gill	Batter
Sai Sudharsan	Batter
Kumar Kushagra	Wicket-keeper
Anuj Rawat	Wicket-keeper
Jos Buttler	Wicket-keeper
Nishant Sindhu	All-rounder
Glenn Phillips	All-rounder
Washington Sundar	All-rounder
Arshad Khan	All-rounder
Shahrukh Khan	All-rounder
Rahul Tewatia	All-rounder
Kagiso Rabada	Bowler
Mohammed Siraj	Bowler
Prasidh Krishna	Bowler
Ishant Sharma	Bowler
Gurnoor Singh Brar	All-rounder
Rashid Khan	All-rounder
Manav Suthar	All-rounder
Sai Kishore	Bowler
Jayant Yadav	All-rounder

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