Here’s the list of players retained by each franchise for the IPL 2022 season:

Each franchise is able to hold onto up to five players as a part of the pre-auction retention process in combination with the ‘right-to-match’ (RTM) policy.

Teams can only retain up to three Indian-capped players, up to two overseas and one uncapped Indian player.

RTM is an option teams can use on players that match a bid during the auction to ensure the player is retained.

The IPL retention rules and salary cap play a crucial role in shaping teams during the mega auction. Here are the key aspects set by the BCCI for player retention:

1. For 1 Player Retained:
   • Player Number: 1
   • Salary: INR 14 Crore
2. For 2 Players Retained:
   • Player Number: 1
     • Salary: INR 14 Crore
   • Player Number: 2
     • Salary: INR 10 Crore
   • Total: INR 24 Crore
3. For 3 Players Retained:
   • Player Number: 1
     • Salary: INR 15 Crore
   • Player Number: 2
     • Salary: INR 11 Crore
   • Player Number: 3
     • Salary: INR 7 Crore
   • Total: INR 33 Crore
4. For 4 Players Retained:
   • Player Number: 1
     • Salary: INR 16 Crore
   • Player Number: 2
     • Salary: INR 12 Crore
   • Player Number: 3
     • Salary: INR 8 Crore
   • Player Number: 4
     • Salary: INR 6 Crore
   • Total: INR 42 Crore

Each team has an auction purse with a maximum value of INR 100 Crore. So if a team chooses to retain all four players then they will head into the auction with a purse of 58 crore. 

1. Chennai Super Kings:
   • Ravindra Jadeja (₹17 crore)
   • Ruturaj Gaikwad(₹13 crore)
   • Shivam Dube (₹9 crore)
   • Pathirana (₹7 crore)

2. Delhi Capitals:
   • Rishabh Pant (₹17 crore)
   • Axar Patel (₹13 crore)
   • Kuldeep Yadav (₹9 crore)
   • Jake Fraser-McGurk (₹7 crore)

3. Gujarat Titans:
   • Rashid Khan (₹17 crore)
   • Shami (₹9 crore)
   • Shubman Gill (₹13 crore)
   • Sai Sudharsan(₹7 crore)

4. Kolkata Knight Riders:
   • Andre Russell (₹15 crore)
   • Rinku Singh (₹7 crore)
   • Venkatesh Iyer (₹12 crore)
   • Sunil Narine (₹12 crore)

5. Lucknow Super Giants:
   • Nicholas Pooran (₹17 crore)
   • Marcus Stoinis (₹13 crore)
   • Ravi Bishnoi (₹7 crore)
   • Krunal Pandya(₹9 crore)

6. Mumbai Indians:
   • Jasprit Bumrah (₹15 crore)
   • Hardik Pandya (₹12 crore)
   • Suryakumar Yadav (₹8 crore)
   • Tim David (₹7 crore)

7. Punjab Kings:
   • Sam Curran (₹12 crore)
   • Arshdeep Singh (₹5 crore)
   • Shashank Singh(₹7 crore)
   • Harshal Patel(₹12 crore)

8. Rajasthan Royals:
   • Sanju Samson (₹17 crore)
   • Jos Buttler (₹13 crore)
   • Yashasvi Jaiswal (₹7 crore)
   • Trent Boult (₹9 crore)

9. Royal Challengers Bangalore:
   • Virat Kohli (₹17 crore)
   • Cameron Green (₹13 crore)
   • Mohammed Siraj (₹9 crore)
   • Rajat Patidar(₹7 crore)

10. Sunrisers Hyderabad:
    • Pat Cummins (₹17 crore)
    • Heinrich Klassen (₹13 crore)
    • Abhishek Sharma (₹9 crore)
    • Bhuvneshwar kumar(₹7 crore)

The IPL 2022 Mega Auction was an exciting event, and these retained players will play a crucial role in their respective teams’ campaigns. For more updates, you can follow the NDTV Cricket website and stay informed about the upcoming season!