Several prominent players, including Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Rilee Rossouw, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa, were released from their respective franchises on Sunday. The ten IPL franchises have submitted their list of players as they prepare for the upcoming Indian Premier League. Let’s take a closer look at some of the releases and retentions.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) released big names like Ben Stokes, Dwaine Pretorius, and Kyle Jamieson. They retained MS Dhoni and a few other key players.
Delhi Capitals (DC) released 11 players, including Rovman Powell, Philip Salt, and Manish Pandey. They retained players like Rishabh Pant and David Warner.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) released Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Shahrukh Khan, while retaining players such as Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) released Joe Root, Jason Holder, and Obed McCoy, while retaining Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) released Harry Brook and several others, retaining players like Abdul Samad and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) released Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, and others, while retaining key players like Nitish Rana and Andre Russell.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) released Jaydev Unadkat and several others, while retaining players like KL Rahul and Quinton De Kock.
Gujarat Titans (GT) released Odean Smith and Alzarri Joseph, retaining captain Hardik Pandya and other key players.
Mumbai Indians (MI) released Jofra Archer, retaining players such as Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) released Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga while retaining Faf Du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell.
These moves set the stage for the IPL 2024 auction, where teams will aim to build the strongest squads possible for the upcoming season.
