With the trade window open ahead of IPL 2024 Retention deadline on Nov 26, franchises are as busy as ever in finalizing their roster before the auction in December. The big rumors swirling are about potential moves for players like Andre Russell, Manish Pandey, Sarfaraz Khan, and Ben Stokes. Kolkata Knight Riders are looking to offload Andre Russell, while Delhi Capitals are likely to part ways with Manish Pandey and Sarfaraz Khan. Ben Stokes is also on the move and may not even feature in the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League.
Only two trade deals have been officially confirmed so far. Avesh Khan has been traded to Rajasthan Royals from Lucknow Super Giants with Devdutt Padikkal going the other way. Romario Shepherd has moved to Mumbai Indians from Lucknow Super Giants.
There are also rumors about potential moves for players like Hardik Pandya to Mumbai Indians and the possible release of Ben Stokes by Chennai Super Kings. Andre Russell’s future with KKR is also uncertain, with reports suggesting that the franchise is exploring a possible trade-in.
Overall, there is a lot of speculation and uncertainty surrounding player trades and releases ahead of the IPL 2024 auction. Fans will have to wait and see how the rosters shape up as the trade window comes to a close.
