In a notable development, Heinrich Klaasen surpassed Virat Kohli by securing the top retention price of Rs 23 crore for IPL 2025. Sunrisers Hyderabad emphasized Klaasen’s significant impact, while Kohli and Nicholas Pooran were retained for Rs 21 crore each by RCB and LSG respectively on Thursday. This highlights the franchises’ confidence in their key players.
