IPL 2025: Mayank Yadav set to become crorepati after India debut; Here's what the rules say

Mayank Yadav's impressive T20I debut for Team India against Bangladesh has not only marked the beginning of a promising international career but also paved the way for a significant payday in the Indian Premier League ( IPL ). As per IPL retention rules, Yadav's international debut elevates him from an 'uncapped player' to a 'capped player' category, making him eligible for a substantial retention price.

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Mayank Yadav will get a minimum of INR 11 crore of retained by LSG

Lucknow Super Giants , Mayank Yadav's IPL team, will need to shell out a minimum of INR 11 crore (USD 1.31 million) to retain his services for the next season. This amount is the lowest among the retention prices for capped players, which are categorized into five slabs: INR 18 crore (No.1), INR 14 crore (No.2), INR 11 crore (No.3), INR 18 crore (No.4), and INR 14 crore (No.5).

With the deadline for announcing the retention list set for October 31, it is likely that Mayank Yadav will be one of the top retention picks for LSG.

While veteran KL Rahul , South African Quinton de Kock, West Indies dasher Nicholas Pooran and Australian Marcus Stoinis are the other heavyweight names in LSG's 2024 roster, there is no way that head coach Justin Langer and new mentor Zaheer Khan will let go of one of India's raw pace bowling diamonds.

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While it is too early to predict the classification of retained players, but the 22-year-old Mayank is all set to laugh his way to the bank, even if he is the third retention.

"There is no way that LSG will put a rare bowler like Mayank back in auction pool. They have invested in him for past two seasons and he will certainly be one among the top three retentions," an IPL insider privy to the developments told PTI on the condition of anonymity.

It might not be the same for Nitish Reddy as SRH in all likelihood will have Pat Cummins, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma as first three retentions.

Reddy, who is an all-rounder, looks more like a Right To Match (RTM) candidate in the long run. 

(With PTI inputs)