Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 31, 2024, 09:24 AM
IPL Players Retention: Before the mega auction scheduled by the BCCI for IPL 2025, all the 10 teams had to announce their retained and released players. October 31 was the last date for this season, and all the franchises are now seen making significant changes in their squads. The special thing is that many key players will be available in the mega auction this time, making this year's auction going to be very exciting.Key players to be included in the mega auctionAccording to sources, big names like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer are not being retained this time. The inclusion of these players in the auction will also be a special opportunity for their fans. These players will stake their claim for their new team in the mega auction.Let us know which team will retain which player and which big names are being left for auction.Kolkata Knight RidersRetained players: Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana.Released players: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Andre Russell, Mitchell Starc.The Kolkata team has taken a big decision this time and released its captain Shreyas Iyer and all-rounder Andre Russell, which is indicating new changes in the team.Sunrisers HyderabadRetained players: Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Nitish Kumar Reddy.Released players: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Aiden Markram, Washington Sundar.The Hyderabad team has hinted at a new team combination by releasing experienced players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar.Chennai Super KingsRetained players: MS Dhoni, Rituraj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Matisha Patirna, Shivam Dubey.Released players: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Chahar.Under the leadership of MS Dhoni, the Chennai team has retained its core players, who will strengthen the team in the next season.Mumbai IndiansRetained players: Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Naman Dheer.Released players: Ishan Kishan, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera.Mumbai has made room for young talent by retaining its key batsmen and bowlers.Royal Challengers BangaloreRetained players: Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Rajat Patidar.Released players: Faf du Plessis (captain), Mohammed Siraj, Glenn Maxwell.Bangalore has retained Virat Kohli while releasing Faf du Plessis has also created the possibility of a new captain.Delhi CapitalsRetained players: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel.Released players: Rishabh Pant (captain), David Warner, Khaleel Ahmed.Delhi has released its captain Rishabh Pant, which is a shocking news for his fans.Lucknow Super GiantsRetained players: Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni.Released players: KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Quinton de Kock.Lucknow has released KL Rahul, which is a sign of new leadership in the team.Gujarat TitansRetained players: Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, Sai Sudarshan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan.Released players: Mohammed Shami, David Miller, Umesh Yadav, Kane Williamson.Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, Gujarat can come up with a new strategy by leaving some of their key bowlers.Punjab KingsRetained players: Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh.Released players: Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone.Punjab has released most of the players, which can lead to big changes in their team.Rajasthan RoyalsRetained players: Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Sandeep Sharma.Released players: Jos Buttler, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin.Rajasthan has retained Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal, but is preparing to make a strong entry in the auction by releasing big names like Buttler and Chahal.ConclusionMany big players will be available in this mega auction of IPL 2025, and all the teams have made many important decisions according to their retention policy. In such a situation, the excitement of the upcoming auction is going to be doubled, where fans and franchise owners will put all their strength to make new combinations.