KKR release Shreyas Iyer; DC part ways with Rishabh Pant

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IPL Retention Updates

KKR Release Shreyas Iyer

  • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have released their title-winning captain, Shreyas Iyer.
  • Iyer, with the team for three seasons from 2022, was a tough negotiator but ultimately moved on.
  • Other retained players include:
    • Andre Russell
    • Sunil Narine
    • Rinku Singh
    • Varun CV
    • Ramandeep Singh
    • Harshit Rana

Delhi Capitals Part Ways with Rishabh Pant

  • Delhi Capitals (DC) have parted ways with Rishabh Pant after negotiations and a meeting went in vain.
  • Other retained players include:
    • Axar Patel
    • Kuldeep Yadav
    • Tristan Stubbs
    • Abishek Porel

LSG Let Go of KL Rahul

  • Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have let go of Indian heavyweight KL Rahul following a middling season.
  • Other retained players include:
    • Nicholas Pooran (retained for INR 21 Crore)
    • Ravi Bishnoi
    • Mayank Yadav
    • Ayush Badoni (uncapped)
    • Mohsin Khan (uncapped)

Other Teams' Retention Updates

  • Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
    • MS Dhoni
    • Ruturaj Gaikwad
    • Ravindra Jadeja
    • Shivam Dube
    • Matheesha Pathirana
    • utilising their RTM card on a capped player at the auction
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
    • Heinrich Klaasen (re-signed for INR 23 Crore)
    • Pat Cummins
    • Abhishek Sharma
    • Travis Head
    • Nitish Reddy
    • SRH's RTM can only be used on an uncapped player
  • Rajasthan Royals (RR):
    • will not retain Jos Buttler
    • retained players include:
      • Sanju Samson
      • Yashasvi Jaiswal
      • Riyan Parag
      • Dhruv Jurel
      • Shimron Hetmyer
      • Sandeep Sharma
  • Gujarat Titans (GT):
    • Rashid Khan
    • Shubman Gill
    • Sai Sudharsan (top-order batter)
    • Rahul Tewatia
    • Shahrukh Khan
  • Mumbai Indians (MI):
    • Jasprit Bumrah
    • Rohit Sharma
    • Hardik Pandya
    • Suryakumar Yadav
    • Tilak Varma
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
    • Virat Kohli
    • Yash Dayal (uncapped left-armer)
    • Rajat Patidar
  • Punjab Kings:
    • armed with four RTMs after retaining:
      • Shashank Singh (retained for INR 5.5 Crore, uncapped)
      • Ashutosh Sharma (retained for INR 4 Crore, uncapped)


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