IPL 2025 Retention & Auction Possibilities: Which players might be retained or released?
BCCI has set October 31 as the deadline to announce retentions.
2. Several marquee international stars to be available in the auction
It is likely that Rajasthan Royals will be release Jos Buttler and try to retain him in auction by using RTM. as the franchise is not willing to spend INR 18 crore on him. The Royals might release Trent Boult as well.
On the other hand, RCB is likely to part ways with Glenn Maxwell as he has failed to live up to his potential in the last IPL. Bengaluru are expected to prefer Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar over him, who they can sign using the RTM cards.
Furthermore, Delhi Capitals are likely to part ways with David Warner. He has led the team in Rishabh Pant’s absence but given his age, the franchise could let him go. The likes of Kane Williamson and Steve Smith will also be available in the auction.
South Africa international Quinton de Kock is expected to be released by Lucknow Super Giants while the Aiden Markram, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jofra Archer, Shakib Al Hasan and Daryl Mitchell are set to be available as well.
Among Indians, apart from Rishabh and Shreyas, the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Ishan Kishan, Prithvi Shaw, Nitish Rana, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are likely to be available in the auction.
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