List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes
Updated: 5/20/2026, 7:10:36 PM Wikipedia source
This is a list of all personnel changes for the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL). This was the third season to have all players, apart from a selection of retained players, return to the auction pool (first in 2011, second in 2014)
Tables
· Player retention › Retained players
Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings
S
Chennai Super Kings
1
1
S
1
Nat
Player
MS Dhoni
Salary
₹15 crore (US$1 million)
Purse deduction
₹15 crore (US$1 million)
2
2
S
2
Nat
Player
Suresh Raina
Salary
₹11 crore (US$1 million)
Purse deduction
₹11 crore (US$1 million)
3
3
S
3
Nat
Player
Ravindra Jadeja
Salary
₹7 crore (US$740,378 )
Purse deduction
₹7 crore (US$740,378 )
Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals
S
Delhi Capitals
1
1
S
1
Nat
Player
Rishabh Pant
Salary
₹8 crore (US$846,147 )
Purse deduction
₹15 crore (US$1 million)
2
2
S
2
Nat
Player
Chris Morris
Salary
₹7 crore (US$750,955 )
Purse deduction
₹11 crore (US$1 million)
3
3
S
3
Nat
Player
Shreyas Iyer
Salary
₹7 crore (US$740,378 )
Purse deduction
₹7 crore (US$740,378 )
Kings XI Punjab
Kings XI Punjab
S
Kings XI Punjab
1
1
S
1
Nat
Player
Axar Patel
Salary
₹6 crore (US$713,936 )
Purse deduction
₹12 crore (US$1 million)
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders
S
Kolkata Knight Riders
1
1
S
1
Nat
Player
Sunil Narine
Salary
₹8 crore (US$899,031 )
Purse deduction
₹12 crore (US$1 million)
2
2
S
2
Nat
Player
Andre Russell
Salary
₹7 crore (US$740,378 )
Purse deduction
₹8 crore (US$899,031 )
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians
S
Mumbai Indians
1
1
S
1
Nat
Player
Rohit Sharma
Salary
₹15 crore (US$1 million)
Purse deduction
₹15 crore (US$1 million)
2
2
S
2
Nat
Player
Hardik Pandya
Salary
₹11 crore (US$1 million)
Purse deduction
₹11 crore (US$1 million)
3
3
S
3
Nat
Player
Jasprit Bumrah
Salary
₹7 crore (US$740,378 )
Purse deduction
₹7 crore (US$740,378 )
Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals
S
Rajasthan Royals
1
1
S
1
Nat
Player
Steve Smith
Salary
₹12 crore (US$1 million)
Purse deduction
₹12 crore (US$1 million)
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royal Challengers Bangalore
S
Royal Challengers Bangalore
1
1
S
1
Nat
Player
Virat Kohli
Salary
₹17 crore (US$1 million)
Purse deduction
₹17 crore (US$1 million)
2
2
S
2
Nat
Player
AB de Villiers
Salary
₹11 crore (US$1 million)
Purse deduction
₹11 crore (US$1 million)
3
3
S
3
Nat
Player
Sarfaraz Khan
Salary
₹1 crore (US$185,095)
Purse deduction
₹3 crore (US$317,305)
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad
S
Sunrisers Hyderabad
1
1
S
1
Nat
Player
David Warner
Salary
₹12 crore (US$1 million)
Purse deduction
₹12 crore (US$1 million)
2
2
S
2
Nat
Player
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Salary
₹8 crore (US$899,031 )
Purse deduction
₹8 crore (US$899,031 )
| S | Nat | Player | Salary | Purse deduction |
| Chennai Super Kings | ||||
| 1 | | MS Dhoni | ₹15 crore (US$1 million) | ₹15 crore (US$1 million) |
| 2 | | Suresh Raina | ₹11 crore (US$1 million) | ₹11 crore (US$1 million) |
| 3 | | Ravindra Jadeja | ₹7 crore (US$740,378 ) | ₹7 crore (US$740,378 ) |
| Delhi Capitals | ||||
| 1 | | Rishabh Pant | ₹8 crore (US$846,147 ) | ₹15 crore (US$1 million) |
| 2 | | Chris Morris | ₹7 crore (US$750,955 ) | ₹11 crore (US$1 million) |
| 3 | | Shreyas Iyer | ₹7 crore (US$740,378 ) | ₹7 crore (US$740,378 ) |
| Kings XI Punjab | ||||
| 1 | | Axar Patel | ₹6 crore (US$713,936 ) | ₹12 crore (US$1 million) |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | ||||
| 1 | | Sunil Narine | ₹8 crore (US$899,031 ) | ₹12 crore (US$1 million) |
| 2 | | Andre Russell | ₹7 crore (US$740,378 ) | ₹8 crore (US$899,031 ) |
| Mumbai Indians | ||||
| 1 | | Rohit Sharma | ₹15 crore (US$1 million) | ₹15 crore (US$1 million) |
| 2 | | Hardik Pandya | ₹11 crore (US$1 million) | ₹11 crore (US$1 million) |
| 3 | | Jasprit Bumrah | ₹7 crore (US$740,378 ) | ₹7 crore (US$740,378 ) |
| Rajasthan Royals | ||||
| 1 | | Steve Smith | ₹12 crore (US$1 million) | ₹12 crore (US$1 million) |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | ||||
| 1 | | Virat Kohli | ₹17 crore (US$1 million) | ₹17 crore (US$1 million) |
| 2 | | AB de Villiers | ₹11 crore (US$1 million) | ₹11 crore (US$1 million) |
| 3 | | Sarfaraz Khan | ₹1 crore (US$185,095) | ₹3 crore (US$317,305) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | ||||
| 1 | | David Warner | ₹12 crore (US$1 million) | ₹12 crore (US$1 million) |
| 2 | | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | ₹8 crore (US$899,031 ) | ₹8 crore (US$899,031 ) |
Team summary · Player retention › Retained players
Chennai
Chennai
Team
Chennai
Retained
3
Rights
to match
2
Salary cap
deduction
₹33 crore (US$3 million)
Purse left
₹47 crore (US$5 million)
Delhi
Delhi
Team
Delhi
Retained
3
Rights
to match
2
Salary cap
deduction
₹33 crore (US$3 million)
Purse left
₹47 crore (US$5 million)
Punjab
Punjab
Team
Punjab
Retained
1
Rights
to match
3
Salary cap
deduction
₹12 crore (US$1 million)
Purse left
₹67 crore (US$7 million)
Kolkata
Kolkata
Team
Kolkata
Retained
2
Rights
to match
3
Salary cap
deduction
₹21 crore (US$2 million)
Purse left
₹59 crore (US$6 million)
Mumbai
Mumbai
Team
Mumbai
Retained
3
Rights
to match
2
Salary cap
deduction
₹33 crore (US$3 million)
Purse left
₹47 crore (US$5 million)
Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Team
Rajasthan
Retained
1
Rights
to match
3
Salary cap
deduction
₹12 crore (US$1 million)
Purse left
₹67 crore (US$7 million)
Bangalore
Bangalore
Team
Bangalore
Retained
3
Rights
to match
2
Salary cap
deduction
₹31 crore (US$3 million)
Purse left
₹49 crore (US$5 million)
Hyderabad
Hyderabad
Team
Hyderabad
Retained
2
Rights
to match
3
Salary cap
deduction
₹21 crore (US$2 million)
Purse left
₹59 crore (US$6 million)
| Team | Retained | Rights to match | Salary cap deduction | Purse left |
| Chennai | 3 | 2 | ₹33 crore (US$3 million) | ₹47 crore (US$5 million) |
| Delhi | 3 | 2 | ₹33 crore (US$3 million) | ₹47 crore (US$5 million) |
| Punjab | 1 | 3 | ₹12 crore (US$1 million) | ₹67 crore (US$7 million) |
| Kolkata | 2 | 3 | ₹21 crore (US$2 million) | ₹59 crore (US$6 million) |
| Mumbai | 3 | 2 | ₹33 crore (US$3 million) | ₹47 crore (US$5 million) |
| Rajasthan | 1 | 3 | ₹12 crore (US$1 million) | ₹67 crore (US$7 million) |
| Bangalore | 3 | 2 | ₹31 crore (US$3 million) | ₹49 crore (US$5 million) |
| Hyderabad | 2 | 3 | ₹21 crore (US$2 million) | ₹59 crore (US$6 million) |
· Auction
Marquee
Marquee
Specialisation
Marquee
Capped sets
1 and 2
Batsmen
Batsmen
Specialisation
Batsmen
Capped sets
3, 13, 23 and 33
Uncapped sets
8, 17, 28, 36, 43 and 48
All-rounders
All-rounders
Specialisation
All-rounders
Capped sets
4, 14, 24, 34, 41, 46 and 51
Uncapped sets
9, 18, 29, 37, 44, 49, 53, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 and 62
Wicketkeepers
Wicketkeepers
Specialisation
Wicketkeepers
Capped sets
5, 20 and 25
Uncapped sets
10, 21, 30 and 38
Fast bowlers
Fast bowlers
Specialisation
Fast bowlers
Capped sets
6, 15, 26, 35, 42, 47 and 52
Uncapped sets
11, 19, 31, 39, 45, 50, 54 and 56
Spin bowlers
Spin bowlers
Specialisation
Spin bowlers
Capped sets
7, 16 and 27
Uncapped sets
12, 22, 32 and 40
| Specialisation | Capped sets | Uncapped sets |
| Marquee | 1 and 2 | |
| Batsmen | 3, 13, 23 and 33 | 8, 17, 28, 36, 43 and 48 |
| All-rounders | 4, 14, 24, 34, 41, 46 and 51 | 9, 18, 29, 37, 44, 49, 53, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 and 62 |
| Wicketkeepers | 5, 20 and 25 | 10, 21, 30 and 38 |
| Fast bowlers | 6, 15, 26, 35, 42, 47 and 52 | 11, 19, 31, 39, 45, 50, 54 and 56 |
| Spin bowlers | 7, 16 and 27 | 12, 22, 32 and 40 |
Team summary
Uncapped
Players
Uncapped
Players
Team
Uncapped
Players
Funds
Remaining
(₹ in Lacs)
Overseas
Players
Rights
to
Match
Used
Total
Players
In Auction
Uncapped
Players
In Auction
Overseas
Players
In Auction
Total
Players
Chennai
Chennai
Team
Chennai
Funds
Remaining
(₹ in Lacs)
650
Rights
to
Match
Used
2
In Auction
8
In Auction
8
In Auction
22
Overall
(including Retained)
8
Overall
(including Retained)
8
Overall
(including Retained)
25
Delhi
Delhi
Team
Delhi
Funds
Remaining
(₹ in Lacs)
160
Rights
to
Match
Used
2
In Auction
9
In Auction
7
In Auction
22
Overall
(including Retained)
9
Overall
(including Retained)
8
Overall
(including Retained)
25
Punjab
Punjab
Team
Punjab
Funds
Remaining
(₹ in Lacs)
10
Rights
to
Match
Used
3
In Auction
7
In Auction
7
In Auction
20
Overall
(including Retained)
7
Overall
(including Retained)
7
Overall
(including Retained)
21
Kolkata
Kolkata
Team
Kolkata
Funds
Remaining
(₹ in Lacs)
0
Rights
to
Match
Used
3
In Auction
9
In Auction
5
In Auction
17
Overall
(including Retained)
9
Overall
(including Retained)
7
Overall
(including Retained)
19
Mumbai
Mumbai
Team
Mumbai
Funds
Remaining
(₹ in Lacs)
65
Rights
to
Match
Used
2
In Auction
13
In Auction
8
In Auction
22
Overall
(including Retained)
13
Overall
(including Retained)
8
Overall
(including Retained)
25
Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Team
Rajasthan
Funds
Remaining
(₹ in Lacs)
165
Rights
to
Match
Used
2
In Auction
13
In Auction
7
In Auction
22
Overall
(including Retained)
13
Overall
(including Retained)
8
Overall
(including Retained)
23
Bangalore
Bangalore
Team
Bangalore
Funds
Remaining
(₹ in Lacs)
15
Rights
to
Match
Used
2
In Auction
7
In Auction
7
In Auction
21
Overall
(including Retained)
8
Overall
(including Retained)
8
Overall
(including Retained)
24
Hyderabad
Hyderabad
Team
Hyderabad
Funds
Remaining
(₹ in Lacs)
65
Rights
to
Match
Used
3
In Auction
11
In Auction
7
In Auction
23
Overall
(including Retained)
11
Overall
(including Retained)
8
Overall
(including Retained)
25
| Team | Funds Remaining (₹ in Lacs) | Rights to Match Used | In Auction | Overall (including Retained) | ||||
| Uncapped Players | Overseas Players | Total Players | Uncapped Players | Overseas Players | Total Players | |||
| Chennai | 650 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 25 |
| Delhi | 160 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 25 |
| Punjab | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Kolkata | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 19 |
| Mumbai | 65 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 25 |
| Rajasthan | 165 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 23 |
| Bangalore | 15 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
| Hyderabad | 65 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 25 |
Entered
Entered
Country
Entered
Capped
Sold
Capped
Entered
Uncapped
Sold
Uncapped
Entered
Total
Sold
India
India
Country
India
Capped
62
Capped
42
Uncapped
300
Uncapped
71
Total
362
Total
113
Australia
Australia
Country
Australia
Capped
39
Capped
15
Uncapped
15
Uncapped
2
Total
54
Total
17
South Africa
South Africa
Country
South Africa
Capped
33
Capped
6
Uncapped
8
Uncapped
1
Total
41
Total
8
West Indies
West Indies
Country
West Indies
Capped
26
Capped
5
Uncapped
8
Uncapped
2
Total
34
Total
7
England
England
Country
England
Capped
23
Capped
8
Uncapped
1
Uncapped
0
Total
24
Total
8
New Zealand
New Zealand
Country
New Zealand
Capped
23
Capped
7
Uncapped
1
Uncapped
0
Total
24
Total
7
Afghanistan|2013
Afghanistan|2013
Country
Afghanistan|2013
Capped
10
Capped
3
Uncapped
1
Uncapped
1
Total
11
Total
4
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Country
Sri Lanka
Capped
18
Capped
2
Uncapped
0
Uncapped
0
Total
18
Total
2
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Country
Bangladesh
Capped
6
Capped
2
Uncapped
0
Uncapped
0
Total
6
Total
2
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Country
Zimbabwe
Capped
4
Capped
0
Uncapped
0
Uncapped
0
Total
4
Total
0
Ireland
Ireland
Country
Ireland
Capped
1
Capped
0
Uncapped
0
Uncapped
0
Total
1
Total
0
Nepal
Nepal
Country
Nepal
Capped
Associate Nation
Capped
1
Uncapped
1
Canada
Canada
Country
Canada
Capped
Associate Nation
Capped
1
Uncapped
0
Total
Total
Country
Total
Capped
245
Capped
90
Uncapped
334
Uncapped
77
Total
581
Total
169
| Country | Capped | Uncapped | Total | |||
| Entered | Sold | Entered | Sold | Entered | Sold | |
| India | 62 | 42 | 300 | 71 | 362 | 113 |
| Australia | 39 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 54 | 17 |
| South Africa | 33 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 41 | 8 |
| West Indies | 26 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 34 | 7 |
| England | 23 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 8 |
| New Zealand | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 |
| Afghanistan|2013 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| Sri Lanka | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Bangladesh | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Zimbabwe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nepal | Associate Nation | 1 | 1 | |||
| Canada | Associate Nation | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 245 | 90 | 334 | 77 | 581 | 169 |
References
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