Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, who earned ₹20 lakh in IPL 2024, has received biggest salary hike after being retained by RR for ₹14 crore ahead of mega auction. He is followed by Matheesha Pathirana, who has been retained by CSK for ₹13 crore. Rajat Patidar, who earned ₹20 lakh in IPL 2024, has been retained by RCB for ₹11 crore.