Andre Russell was a late confirmation for KKR, while Rinku Singh emerged as the franchise’s top retention for the first time. Notably, KKR did not retain last season’s title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer or Mitchell Starc, the IPL’s most expensive player ever, who delivered key spells in Qualifier 1 and the final. Alongside Rajasthan Royals, KKR … Read more
The 2025 IPL mega auction retention rules will push the 10 teams into a strategic scramble. Under the new rules, franchises can retain up to six players using a combination of retentions and Right to Match (RTM) options. This can include up to five capped players, both Indian and overseas, and up to two uncapped … Read more
The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises are preparing to announce their player retention lists ahead of the 2025 mega-auction, scheduled for later this year. According to the updated retention rules, each franchise can retain up to six players, using a combination of direct retentions and the Right to Match (RTM) option. With IPL 2024 witnessing … Read more
Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka on Wednesday called KL Rahul “an integral part of the franchise” amid speculations around his future in the team but remained evasive on player retention and captaincy for next IPL season. Goenka’s animated discussion with Rahul after a heavy defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad had become one of the talking … Read more
