David Warner's fall-out with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 had sent shockwaves around the cricket fraternity. Warner was sacked from captaincy before being dropped from the playing XI as he endured one of his worst seasons in the IPL.

The star Australian batter has been released by SRH and questions are still being raised over the treatment handed out to him by the franchise. SRH are facing criticism from all quarters after their decision to retain captain Kane Williamson, and uncapped players - Umran Malik and Abdul Samad, while letting go of the likes of Warner and Rashid Khan.

Warner and Rashid have been two of the best players in the shortest format over the last few years and have been consistent performers for SRH ever since joining the franchise. While Warner's departure wouldn't have come as a surprise to many, SRH not retaining Rashid left many baffled.

With SRH still being criticised for not treating Warner well during his last season with the team, former India pacer Irfan Pathan has come up with a cryptic tweet on the saga. Pathan took to Twitter to state that SRH is the same franchise that had supported Warner when his country had banned him from playing cricket.

"Ppl who is questioning a franchise decision about a foreign player should also remember that the same franchise supported him when his own country banned him to play," Irfan wrote in a tweet.

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Warner was banned by Cricket Australia for a year in 2018 due to his involvement in the Sandpaper Gate. The Aussies had tampered with the ball during a Test match against Soth Africa and the incident was caught on camera. Cricket Australia was rocked by the controversy and handed out bans to Warner, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft.

Warner didn't take part in the IPL in 2018 but returned to open the innings for SRH in the 2019 season. He had a memorable run at the top and notched up over 600 runs in the season. Warner remains the only captain to have led SRH to an IPL title and it remains to be seen if his absence will be felt at the franchise in IPL 2022.

David Warner's fall-out with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 had sent shockwaves around the cricket fraternity. Warner was sacked from captaincy before being dropped from the playing XI as he endured one of his worst seasons in the IPL.

David Warner's fall-out with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 had sent shockwaves around the cricket fraternity. Warner was sacked from captaincy before being dropped from the playing XI as he endured one of his worst seasons in the IPL. The star Australian batter has been released by SRH and questions are still being raised over the treatment handed out to him by the franchise. SRH are facing criticism from all quarters after their decision to retain captain Kane Williamson, and uncapped players - Umran Malik and Abdul Samad, while letting go of the likes of Warner and Rashid Khan. Warner and Rashid have been two of the best players in the shortest format over the last few years and have been consistent performers for SRH ever since joining the franchise. While Warner's departure wouldn't have come as a surprise to many, SRH not retaining Rashid left many baffled. With SRH still being criticised for not treating Warner well during his last season with the team, former India pacer Irfan Pathan has come up with a cryptic tweet on the saga. Pathan took to Twitter to state that SRH is the same franchise that had supported Warner when his country had banned him from playing cricket. "Ppl who is questioning a franchise decision about a foreign player should also remember that the same franchise supported him when his own country banned him to play," Irfan wrote in a tweet. Ppl who is questioning a franchise decision about a foreign player should also remember that the same franchise supported him when his own country banned him to play! — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) December 2, 2021 × Also Read: Not Raina! CSK CEO names ex-player MS Dhoni & Co. will try to 'get back' in IPL 2022 mega auction Warner was banned by Cricket Australia for a year in 2018 due to his involvement in the Sandpaper Gate. The Aussies had tampered with the ball during a Test match against Soth Africa and the incident was caught on camera. Cricket Australia was rocked by the controversy and handed out bans to Warner, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft. Warner didn't take part in the IPL in 2018 but returned to open the innings for SRH in the 2019 season. He had a memorable run at the top and notched up over 600 runs in the season. Warner remains the only captain to have led SRH to an IPL title and it remains to be seen if his absence will be felt at the franchise in IPL 2022.

Same franchise supported him when his country banned him: Irfan's cryptic tweet on David Warner-SRH saga

Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori weighed in on Mumbai Indians' retention decision after the franchise opted to keep four players - skipper Rohit Sharma, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction.&nbsp;

Mumbai released some match-winners such as Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Trent Boult, Rahul Chahar, Quinton de Kock, were released. Although, it was reported that Hardik opted to go in the auction pool.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Vettori explained the possible reason why Mumbai Indians didn't retain Hardik Pandya or why the all-rounder might have wanted to go back in the auction pool.&nbsp;

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In a conversation with ESPNCricinfo, Vettori said, "It's simply about money, it has to be. There's no way that Mumbai [Indians] didn't want Hardik Pandya, every franchise wants him. But they would have only been able to offer him that third spot because and Bumrah and Rohit rightly take up those two slots."&nbsp;

He added, "So unfortunately for Mumbai, they are the product of their own success. And this was Venky's point when we were discussing with him that you develop players and you get them to a point where they are critical to a franchise but then it's incredibly difficult to hold onto them."

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Pointing out the fact that KL Rahul was also released by the Punjab Kings franchise, Vettori suggested that there might be some kind of alliance between the two players as they are very close. There's a slight chance Rahul and Pandya wish to play together.&nbsp;

Vettori said, "I am sure that Hardik Pandya would have been a top priority but they just couldn't fit him in. He probably feels like he has developed himself and there may be alliances forming. That may be a factor as well. KL and Hardik are extremely close so there may be an opportunity for them to all join up with luck now."

He added, "All these things in the background may be happening at the moment and we will only find out in the coming days and weeks if it comes to fruition. I think there are a lot of players trying to play together."&nbsp;

Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori weighed in on Mumbai Indians' retention decision after the franchise opted to keep four players - skipper Rohit Sharma, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction.

Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori weighed in on Mumbai Indians' retention decision after the franchise opted to keep four players - skipper Rohit Sharma, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction. Mumbai released some match-winners such as Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Trent Boult, Rahul Chahar, Quinton de Kock, were released. Although, it was reported that Hardik opted to go in the auction pool. Meanwhile, Vettori explained the possible reason why Mumbai Indians didn't retain Hardik Pandya or why the all-rounder might have wanted to go back in the auction pool. ALSO READ | 'All good things must end': Hardik Pandya's heartfelt post as Mumbai Indians release him In a conversation with ESPNCricinfo, Vettori said, "It's simply about money, it has to be. There's no way that Mumbai [Indians] didn't want Hardik Pandya, every franchise wants him. But they would have only been able to offer him that third spot because and Bumrah and Rohit rightly take up those two slots." He added, "So unfortunately for Mumbai, they are the product of their own success. And this was Venky's point when we were discussing with him that you develop players and you get them to a point where they are critical to a franchise but then it's incredibly difficult to hold onto them." ALSO READ | 'Unethical if KL Rahul has been approached by another franchise': Punjab Kings Pointing out the fact that KL Rahul was also released by the Punjab Kings franchise, Vettori suggested that there might be some kind of alliance between the two players as they are very close. There's a slight chance Rahul and Pandya wish to play together. Vettori said, "I am sure that Hardik Pandya would have been a top priority but they just couldn't fit him in. He probably feels like he has developed himself and there may be alliances forming. That may be a factor as well. KL and Hardik are extremely close so there may be an opportunity for them to all join up with luck now." He added, "All these things in the background may be happening at the moment and we will only find out in the coming days and weeks if it comes to fruition. I think there are a lot of players trying to play together."

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Jamaican sprinter Usain&nbsp;Bolt remains a big name in world of sports. While he has won accolades for his achievements in field and track events, the 35-year-old runner remains one of the few sportspersons who continuously wants to better himself in all aspects of life.&nbsp;

Bolt, eight-time Olympic gold medallist, remains a renowned athlete but athletics wasn't his first love. It was cricket. Hence, the Jamaican star is now eyeing a cricket career and is keen to play in the cash-rich league Indian Premier League (IPL). For the unversed, IPL's popularity is well-known worldwide. Many Jamaican superstars such as Chris Gayle and Andre Russell are big names in IPL. Thus, Bolt is well aware of the tournament and wants to try his hand in the league.

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During a recent interaction with Hindustan Times, Bolt revealed that he wants to get back to shape and feature in the IPL. When asked if he would like to feature in the forthcoming IPL 2022, starting next year, Bolt said, "Definitely. I will get my training on. I’ll get fit and get ready. The two main sports in Jamaica at the time was actually was football and cricket. I was a massive fan of cricket because my dad was a fan of it. He watched it every day, every chance you get, you would watch all the teams play so I grew up watching cricket."

Bolt, who retired from track and field in 2017, and his love for cricket

“When I was really small I loved Pakistan cricket team. Waqar (Younis) was one of the greatest Pakistan bowlers ever, and I was a bowler, so I really enjoyed watching him. I was a big Pakistan fan until I got older when I noticed that I should actually support my home team,” added Bolt.

It will be very interesting to see if Bolt can walk the talk and feature in the IPL. For the unversed, he had also tried his hand at football when he turned up for Australia's professional soccer club,&nbsp;Central Coast Mariners for a brief period.&nbsp;

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Talking about the IPL, all eight existing franchises revealed their list of retained players recently before the IPL 2022 mega auction, slated to be held early next year. IPL 15 will see two more teams -- such as Lucknow and Ahmedabad -- as the cash-rich league aims to move from strength to strength.

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt remains a big name in world of sports. While he has won accolades for his achievements in field and track events, the 35-year-old runner remains one of the few sportspersons who continuously wants to better himself in all aspects of life.

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt remains a big name in world of sports. While he has won accolades for his achievements in field and track events, the 35-year-old runner remains one of the few sportspersons who continuously wants to better himself in all aspects of life. Bolt, eight-time Olympic gold medallist, remains a renowned athlete but athletics wasn't his first love. It was cricket. Hence, the Jamaican star is now eyeing a cricket career and is keen to play in the cash-rich league Indian Premier League (IPL). For the unversed, IPL's popularity is well-known worldwide. Many Jamaican superstars such as Chris Gayle and Andre Russell are big names in IPL. Thus, Bolt is well aware of the tournament and wants to try his hand in the league. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Which side be the richest? Revealing purse of 8 existing teams before mega auction During a recent interaction with Hindustan Times, Bolt revealed that he wants to get back to shape and feature in the IPL. When asked if he would like to feature in the forthcoming IPL 2022, starting next year, Bolt said, "Definitely. I will get my training on. I’ll get fit and get ready. The two main sports in Jamaica at the time was actually was football and cricket. I was a massive fan of cricket because my dad was a fan of it. He watched it every day, every chance you get, you would watch all the teams play so I grew up watching cricket." Bolt, who retired from track and field in 2017, and his love for cricket “When I was really small I loved Pakistan cricket team. Waqar (Younis) was one of the greatest Pakistan bowlers ever, and I was a bowler, so I really enjoyed watching him. I was a big Pakistan fan until I got older when I noticed that I should actually support my home team,” added Bolt. It will be very interesting to see if Bolt can walk the talk and feature in the IPL. For the unversed, he had also tried his hand at football when he turned up for Australia's professional soccer club, Central Coast Mariners for a brief period. ALSO READ | IPL retention: MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli win hearts as superstar duo take paycuts ahead of mega auction Talking about the IPL, all eight existing franchises revealed their list of retained players recently before the IPL 2022 mega auction, slated to be held early next year. IPL 15 will see two more teams -- such as Lucknow and Ahmedabad -- as the cash-rich league aims to move from strength to strength.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) released the list of players retained by the franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction, which is expected to be in the last week of January.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) released the list of players retained by the franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction, which is expected to be in the last week of January. The franchise has retained their former skipper Virat Kohli, Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj. Kohli, who had announced that he will step down as captain of RCB after the IPL 2021, was retained for a staggering amount of INR 15 cr. The 32-year-old Kohli, who has been with RCB since the inaugural IPL in 2008, took charge as captain in 2013. ALSO READ | Kolkata Knight Riders complete retention list: KKR retain Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer and two others In a video message, Kohli said, "I felt I needed this space to refresh, to regroup and be absolutely clear in how I want to move forward. And also understanding that RCB is going through a transitional phase with the big auction coming next year." Meanwhile, Maxwell has been retained for for INR 11 cr and Siraj for 7cr. The team will now head into the IPL 2022 auction with a purse of 57 Crores. Mike Hesson, who is the director of cricket operations of the Bangalore team, addressed the RCB fans and explained the thought process behind RCB's retentions. He further spoke about what the retained players will bring to the table and the importance of having additional comfort with the auction purse. "The player retention process has been pretty robust and exhaustive. We’ve got an exceptional bunch of players but the key for us was to ensure we have a sizeable auction purse going into the IPL Mega Auction," Hesson said. "We had many good players whom we considered and were happy to retain, but that would have taken away our flexibility from the auction to get a balanced squad. We look to retain as many players during the auction as we build the perfect squad for 2022 and beyond," he added. Watch Hesson's reaction here: RCB Player Retention Announcement: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj are retained for the Vivo IPL 2022 season. #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPLRetentions pic.twitter.com/NMKMyd24xb — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) November 30, 2021 × Having retained Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj, RCB will head into the #IPL2022 Auction with a purse of 57 Crores. 💪🏼#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPLRetention pic.twitter.com/KzRhBwnIqq — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) November 30, 2021 × RCB also thanked all the players who were a part of our 2021 squad for their commitment to RCB. "We sincerely hope this is not a goodbye, and our paths cross sooner than later," write the franchise on their official Twitter handle.

IPL: Royal Challengers Bangalore retention list - RCB retain Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and one more

All the eight existing IPL franchises released their retention list on Tuesday evening (November 30). The three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) retained the likes of former skipper Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and speedster Mohammed Siraj.&nbsp;

Hence, some popular names such as Yuzvendra Chahal, Devdutt Padikkal, Harshal Patel, etc. weren't retained. Nonetheless, the Bengaluru franchise will now look to rebuild and form a new-look RCB line-up in the upcoming IPL 2022 mega auction. Apart from bringing in some new faces, RCB will also have to name Kohli's successor.

Kohli, the leading run-getter in IPL history (6,283) runs, stepped down as RCB captain following the end of IPL 2021. He had already announced that the IPL 14's UAE leg will be his last as the franchise's skipper. Thus, the team management will have to name his successor sooner than later.

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Speaking to&nbsp;ESPNcricinfo&nbsp;about RCB's decision to retain three key campaigners on the retention day, ex-Bangalore skipper Daniel Vettori suggested that Glenn Maxwell can be Kohli's successor. "Look, I think Maxwell will be the likely heir to Kohli. He obviously produced [results] in this last year and he was an exceptional player for them. He has the experience of captaining the Melbourne Stars. We talked about most teams wanting to find a captain in their retained players. It has happened too often that teams know they've got a captain, they know they can lock that away and they don't have to find one in the auction which can cloud your thinking at times," Vettori said.&nbsp;

"I do believe Maxwell will be named captain. It could be [for] just one season, to see how it goes but it's a pretty good stop-gap measure as they build to the future," Vettori added.&nbsp;

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Speaking about Kohli's stint as RCB captain, he led the side to the playoffs in 2015, 2020 and 2021 and to their third final during the 2016 season. It will be interesting to see if Maxwell is given the top job or whether the Bengaluru team management will rope in someone from the auction to be Kohli's successor.

All the eight existing IPL franchises released their retention list on Tuesday evening (November 30). The three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) retained the likes of former skipper Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and speedster Mohammed Siraj.

All the eight existing IPL franchises released their retention list on Tuesday evening (November 30). The three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) retained the likes of former skipper Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and speedster Mohammed Siraj. Hence, some popular names such as Yuzvendra Chahal, Devdutt Padikkal, Harshal Patel, etc. weren't retained. Nonetheless, the Bengaluru franchise will now look to rebuild and form a new-look RCB line-up in the upcoming IPL 2022 mega auction. Apart from bringing in some new faces, RCB will also have to name Kohli's successor. Kohli, the leading run-getter in IPL history (6,283) runs, stepped down as RCB captain following the end of IPL 2021. He had already announced that the IPL 14's UAE leg will be his last as the franchise's skipper. Thus, the team management will have to name his successor sooner than later. ALSO READ | 'Chapter closed!' - David Warner shares heartfelt post for SRH fans after being released ahead of mega auction Speaking to ESPNcricinfo about RCB's decision to retain three key campaigners on the retention day, ex-Bangalore skipper Daniel Vettori suggested that Glenn Maxwell can be Kohli's successor. "Look, I think Maxwell will be the likely heir to Kohli. He obviously produced [results] in this last year and he was an exceptional player for them. He has the experience of captaining the Melbourne Stars. We talked about most teams wanting to find a captain in their retained players. It has happened too often that teams know they've got a captain, they know they can lock that away and they don't have to find one in the auction which can cloud your thinking at times," Vettori said. "I do believe Maxwell will be named captain. It could be [for] just one season, to see how it goes but it's a pretty good stop-gap measure as they build to the future," Vettori added. ALSO READ | IPL retention: MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli win hearts as superstar duo take paycuts ahead of mega auction Speaking about Kohli's stint as RCB captain, he led the side to the playoffs in 2015, 2020 and 2021 and to their third final during the 2016 season. It will be interesting to see if Maxwell is given the top job or whether the Bengaluru team management will rope in someone from the auction to be Kohli's successor.

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Assistant coach Andy Flower has parted ways with Punjab Kings and is expected to land a role in one of the new teams ahead of IPL 2022.

Former Zimbabwe captain Flower, who worked as a coach in England for more than a decade and guided the national team there, was hired for his maiden IPL stint ahead of the 2020 season.

"He sent his resignation to the team recently. It has been accepted. There is a good chance that he goes to one of the new teams (Lucknow or Ahmedabad)," a BCCI official told PTI.

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There is a good possibility that the 53-year-old is given a bigger role in his next IPL assignment.

Flower worked alongside head coach Anil Kumble for the past two seasons. The development comes at a time when K L Rahul, Punjab Kings skipper for the past two seasons, is expected to move to the Lucknow franchise.

Punjab wanted to retain Rahul but he did not want to stay.

It remains to be seen if Flower stays as head coach of CPL franchise Saint Lucia Kings, which is owned by same consortium that owns Punjab Kings. Saint Lucia finished runners-up in 2020 and 2021 season.

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During his time with the England team, Flower led the side to the T20 World Cup title in 2010 and number one spot in the Test rankings.

Wasim Jaffer was Punjab's batting coach last season and Jonty Rhodes fielding coach.

Punjab have retained only two players -- Mayank Agarwal and Arshdeep Singh -- ahead of the mega auction in January. They will be eyeing a bunch of youngsters at the auction along with some established names.&nbsp;

Assistant coach Andy Flower has parted ways with Punjab Kings and is expected to land a role in one of the new teams ahead of IPL 2022. Former Zimbabwe captain Flower, who worked as a coach in England for more than a decade and guided the national team there, was hired for his maiden IPL stint ahead of the 2020 season.

Assistant coach Andy Flower has parted ways with Punjab Kings and is expected to land a role in one of the new teams ahead of IPL 2022. Former Zimbabwe captain Flower, who worked as a coach in England for more than a decade and guided the national team there, was hired for his maiden IPL stint ahead of the 2020 season. "He sent his resignation to the team recently. It has been accepted. There is a good chance that he goes to one of the new teams (Lucknow or Ahmedabad)," a BCCI official told PTI. ALSO READ: Kane Williamson, two uncapped Indian players retained by SRH, PBKS let go off KL Rahul There is a good possibility that the 53-year-old is given a bigger role in his next IPL assignment. Flower worked alongside head coach Anil Kumble for the past two seasons. The development comes at a time when K L Rahul, Punjab Kings skipper for the past two seasons, is expected to move to the Lucknow franchise. Punjab wanted to retain Rahul but he did not want to stay. It remains to be seen if Flower stays as head coach of CPL franchise Saint Lucia Kings, which is owned by same consortium that owns Punjab Kings. Saint Lucia finished runners-up in 2020 and 2021 season. ALSO READ | IPL retention: Who's in, who's out ahead of mega auction? All you need to know During his time with the England team, Flower led the side to the T20 World Cup title in 2010 and number one spot in the Test rankings. Wasim Jaffer was Punjab's batting coach last season and Jonty Rhodes fielding coach. Punjab have retained only two players -- Mayank Agarwal and Arshdeep Singh -- ahead of the mega auction in January. They will be eyeing a bunch of youngsters at the auction along with some established names.

IPL: Andy Flower steps down as PBKS assistant coach, likely to get bigger role in one of new teams

The IPL retention list was released on Tuesday evening (November 30). The eight existing IPL franchises released their set of retained players as many established names found themselves being retained, by their respective teams, whereas some big names have been released and will proceed to the mega auction, to be held in early 2022. (The two new teams will also get a chance to pick three players each prior to the auction).

While MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli and undoubtedly two of the biggest names in IPL, the superstar duo took paycuts in order to boost Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) purse, respectively, and help rebuild in the mega auction. For the unversed, Dhoni agreed to be the second-retention choice for CSK, for 12 crores (120 million), whereas all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was retained as the Yellow Army's top-choice player, for 16 crores (160 million).

On the other hand, Kohli remained the top-choice for RCB in their retention list, however, he chose to have a pay cut of 2 crores (being retained for 15 crores, i.e. 150 million) before the mega auction.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Both Dhoni and Kohli have been IPL legends. While the CSK skipper has led the Men in Yellow to four IPL titles, he has amassed 4,746 runs in 220 matches along with being the wicketkeeper with most dismissals overall (161). On the other hand, the 33-year-old Kohli has led RCB to the 2016 IPL final and is the leading run-getter in the tournament-history, with 6,283 runs in 207 games.&nbsp;

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Here's the list of retained players:

CSK:&nbsp;Jadeja (16 cr), Dhoni (12 cr), Moeen Ali (8 cr), Ruturaj Gaikwad (6 crore)

KKR:&nbsp;Andre Russell (INR 120 million, INR 160 million to be deducted from purse), Varun Chakravarthy (INR 80 million, INR 120 million to be deducted from purse), Venkatesh Iyer (INR 80 million), Sunil Narine (INR 60 million)

SRH:&nbsp;Kane Williamson (INR 140 million), Abdul Samad (INR 40 million), Umran Malik (INR 40 million)

MI:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (INR 160 million), Jasprit Bumrah (INR 120 million), Suryakumar Yadav(INR 80 million), Kieron Pollard (INR 60 million)

RCB:&nbsp;Kohli (INR 150 million), Glenn Maxwell (INR 110 million), Mohammed Siraj (INR 70 million)

DC:&nbsp;Rishabh Pant (INR 160 million), Axar Patel (INR 90 million, INR 120 million to be deducted from purse), Prithvi Shaw (INR 75 million, INR 80 million to be deducted from purse), Anrich Nortje (INR 65 million)

RR:&nbsp;Sanju Samson (INR 140 million), Jos Buttler (INR 100 million), Yashasvi Jaiswal (INR 40 million)

PBKS:&nbsp;Mayank Agarwal (INR 120 million, INR 140 million to be deducted from purse), Arshdeep Singh (INR 40 million)

The IPL retention list was released on Tuesday evening (November 30). The eight existing IPL franchises released their set of retained players as many established names found themselves being retained, by their respective teams, whereas some big names have been released and will proceed to the mega auction, to be held in early 2022.

The IPL retention list was released on Tuesday evening (November 30). The eight existing IPL franchises released their set of retained players as many established names found themselves being retained, by their respective teams, whereas some big names have been released and will proceed to the mega auction, to be held in early 2022. (The two new teams will also get a chance to pick three players each prior to the auction). While MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli and undoubtedly two of the biggest names in IPL, the superstar duo took paycuts in order to boost Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) purse, respectively, and help rebuild in the mega auction. For the unversed, Dhoni agreed to be the second-retention choice for CSK, for 12 crores (120 million), whereas all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was retained as the Yellow Army's top-choice player, for 16 crores (160 million). On the other hand, Kohli remained the top-choice for RCB in their retention list, however, he chose to have a pay cut of 2 crores (being retained for 15 crores, i.e. 150 million) before the mega auction. ALSO READ | IPL retention: Who's in, who's out ahead of mega auction? All you need to know Both Dhoni and Kohli have been IPL legends. While the CSK skipper has led the Men in Yellow to four IPL titles, he has amassed 4,746 runs in 220 matches along with being the wicketkeeper with most dismissals overall (161). On the other hand, the 33-year-old Kohli has led RCB to the 2016 IPL final and is the leading run-getter in the tournament-history, with 6,283 runs in 207 games. ALSO READ | Chennai Super Kings complete retention list: CSK retain MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja and two others Here's the list of retained players: CSK: Jadeja (16 cr), Dhoni (12 cr), Moeen Ali (8 cr), Ruturaj Gaikwad (6 crore) KKR: Andre Russell (INR 120 million, INR 160 million to be deducted from purse), Varun Chakravarthy (INR 80 million, INR 120 million to be deducted from purse), Venkatesh Iyer (INR 80 million), Sunil Narine (INR 60 million) SRH: Kane Williamson (INR 140 million), Abdul Samad (INR 40 million), Umran Malik (INR 40 million) MI: Rohit Sharma (INR 160 million), Jasprit Bumrah (INR 120 million), Suryakumar Yadav(INR 80 million), Kieron Pollard (INR 60 million) RCB: Kohli (INR 150 million), Glenn Maxwell (INR 110 million), Mohammed Siraj (INR 70 million) DC: Rishabh Pant (INR 160 million), Axar Patel (INR 90 million, INR 120 million to be deducted from purse), Prithvi Shaw (INR 75 million, INR 80 million to be deducted from purse), Anrich Nortje (INR 65 million) RR: Sanju Samson (INR 140 million), Jos Buttler (INR 100 million), Yashasvi Jaiswal (INR 40 million) PBKS: Mayank Agarwal (INR 120 million, INR 140 million to be deducted from purse), Arshdeep Singh (INR 40 million)

IPL retention: MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli win hearts as superstar duo take paycuts ahead of mega auction

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have reportedly decided to retain only skipper Kane Williamson ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction for the 2022 season. While the franchise were also in talks with star spinner Rashid Khan to retain him, it remains to be seen if the Afghanistan ace will stay with SRH for the next season.

All eight existing IPL teams are set to reveal their final list of retained players on Tuesday (November 30). Ahead of making their retentions official, SRH took to Instagram to thank their players for their contributions over the years. SRH also stated that it was not a goodbye from the franchise side as they would like to buy back some of the players again during the auction.

England batter Jonny Bairstow is among the players to be released by SRH ahead of the mega auction. Bairstow himself confirmed the end of his association with the Orange Army as he reacted to SRH's farewell post for their players and wrote - “Thank you all for your support! Hopefully, at some point our paths cross again in the future,”&nbsp;

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Bairstow made his IPL debut for SRH in the 2019 season and formed a formidable opening partnership at the top with David Warner, who is also set to be released by the franchsie after enduring a disappointing campaign in IPL 2020. Bairstow was one of the most consistent batters for SRH since joining the side with 1038 runs from 28 matches at an average of over 41.

He will be in demand at the upcoming IPL mega auction as a lot of franchises will be looking for good opening batters. Bairstow is a white-ball regular for England and is known for his swashbuckling style of batting. He can be a a great addition to a number of teams in the league.

SRH will be hoping to build a strong squad from scratch this time around with Williamson as full-time captain.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have reportedly decided to retain only skipper Kane Williamson ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction for the 2022 season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have reportedly decided to retain only skipper Kane Williamson ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction for the 2022 season. While the franchise were also in talks with star spinner Rashid Khan to retain him, it remains to be seen if the Afghanistan ace will stay with SRH for the next season. All eight existing IPL teams are set to reveal their final list of retained players on Tuesday (November 30). Ahead of making their retentions official, SRH took to Instagram to thank their players for their contributions over the years. SRH also stated that it was not a goodbye from the franchise side as they would like to buy back some of the players again during the auction. England batter Jonny Bairstow is among the players to be released by SRH ahead of the mega auction. Bairstow himself confirmed the end of his association with the Orange Army as he reacted to SRH's farewell post for their players and wrote - “Thank you all for your support! Hopefully, at some point our paths cross again in the future,” Check out Sunrisers Hyderabad's post: Bairstow made his IPL debut for SRH in the 2019 season and formed a formidable opening partnership at the top with David Warner, who is also set to be released by the franchsie after enduring a disappointing campaign in IPL 2020. Bairstow was one of the most consistent batters for SRH since joining the side with 1038 runs from 28 matches at an average of over 41. He will be in demand at the upcoming IPL mega auction as a lot of franchises will be looking for good opening batters. Bairstow is a white-ball regular for England and is known for his swashbuckling style of batting. He can be a a great addition to a number of teams in the league. SRH will be hoping to build a strong squad from scratch this time around with Williamson as full-time captain.

'Hopefully, our paths cross again': Jonny Bairstow thanks franchise after being released ahead of IPL auction

The D-day is finally here. After many speculations, the cricket fans will finally get to know about the list of retained players by all existing IPL franchises ahead of the mega auction for the 2022 edition. While couple of players are surely to be retained by their respective franchises, expect some big names to enter the auction pool as all teams can only retain four players each.

As per the rules, all the eight teams can retain four players -- three Indians and a foreign player or two Indians and overseas players each -- but it isn't necessary that all the non-retained players will enter the IPL 2022 mega auction. For the unversed, the two new teams -- in the form of Lucknow and Ahmedabad -- will have an option to choose three players each from the non-retained list before the auction.

The eight IPL teams won't have the luxury to use Right To Match (RTM) cards on their non-retained players in the auction table. Hence, they will have to rebuy the players not retained, thus, it will be a tough call for all eight franchises to wisely finalise their retained list.

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ms-dhoni-to-rohit-sharma-complete-list-of-reported-retentions-for-all-8-franchises-ahead-of-ipl-mega-auction-432931">MS Dhoni to Rohit Sharma: Complete list of reported retentions for all 8 franchises ahead of IPL mega auction</a>

When and at what time will the IPL 2022 retention ceremony kick off?

IPL 2022 retention ceremony will take place on November 30 (Tuesday)&nbsp;in India. It will commence at 9:30 PM IST.

Which channel will telecast IPL 2022&nbsp;retention ceremony in India?

IPL 2022&nbsp;retention ceremony will be telecasted on Star Sports 1/1 HD and Star Sports Hindi/1 HD Hindi.

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How to watch the live streaming of the IPL 2022&nbsp;retention ceremony?

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The D-day is finally here. After many speculations, the cricket fans will finally get to know about the list of retained players by all existing IPL franchises ahead of the mega auction for the 2022 edition.

The D-day is finally here. After many speculations, the cricket fans will finally get to know about the list of retained players by all existing IPL franchises ahead of the mega auction for the 2022 edition. While couple of players are surely to be retained by their respective franchises, expect some big names to enter the auction pool as all teams can only retain four players each. As per the rules, all the eight teams can retain four players -- three Indians and a foreign player or two Indians and overseas players each -- but it isn't necessary that all the non-retained players will enter the IPL 2022 mega auction. For the unversed, the two new teams -- in the form of Lucknow and Ahmedabad -- will have an option to choose three players each from the non-retained list before the auction. The eight IPL teams won't have the luxury to use Right To Match (RTM) cards on their non-retained players in the auction table. Hence, they will have to rebuy the players not retained, thus, it will be a tough call for all eight franchises to wisely finalise their retained list. ALSO READ | MS Dhoni to Rohit Sharma: Complete list of reported retentions for all 8 franchises ahead of IPL mega auction When and at what time will the IPL 2022 retention ceremony kick off? IPL 2022 retention ceremony will take place on November 30 (Tuesday) in India. It will commence at 9:30 PM IST. Which channel will telecast IPL 2022 retention ceremony in India? IPL 2022 retention ceremony will be telecasted on Star Sports 1/1 HD and Star Sports Hindi/1 HD Hindi. 🚨 It's #Retention time ! 🚨 And there's only one place you need to head to, to find out who's retained and who's finding new colours to don! 😄 Catch all the news as it breaks with #VIVOIPLRetentionLIVE: Nov 30, 9:30 PM onwards | Star Sports & Disney+Hotstar pic.twitter.com/at7pUcyvWv — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) November 29, 2021 × How to watch the live streaming of the IPL 2022 retention ceremony? IPL 2022 retention ceremony will be available live on Disney + Hotstar ALSO READ | David Warner confirms SRH will not retain him ahead of IPL mega auction: Can't do anything about that How to watch the live streaming of the IPL 2022 retention ceremony? For the unversed, the retention ceremony will be live on Disney + Hotstar app.

IPL 2022 retention ahead of mega auction: Where to live streaming in India?

The deadline for Indian Premier League (IPL) retentions ahead of the mega auction is over as the existing eight franchises had until 12:00 PM on Tuesday (November 30) to submit the final list of retained players. A lot of questions will be answered by the end of the day as all eight teams will reveal the names of the players they have decided to keep ahead of the new season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are reportedly considering retaining only captain Kane Williamson. The franchise are also in talks with their star spinner Rashid Khan but it remains uncertain whether he has been kept or not. Meanwhile, former SRH captain David Warner has confirmed he has been released by the franchise despite his stellar campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021 where he bagged the Player of the Tournament award for 289 runs in seven matches for Australia.

One of the most consistent batters in the history of the Indian Premier League, Warner has been instrumental in Sunrisers' success over the years. However, the treatment dished out to him by the franchise in IPL 2021 was nothing less than humiliating as he was first sacked from captaincy before being dropped from the playing XI entirely. Warner managed only eight appearances for SRH in IPL 2021 in what was a disappointing season for him.

Ahead of the mega auction, Warner has confirmed SRH will not be retaining him and that he can't do anything about it. Despite his fallout with the franchise last season, the Aussie left-hander remains hugely popular among the SRH fans. One of the fans recently asked him if he will continue playing for SRH if they retain him, Warner responded by stating that - "They won't but I can't do anything about that".

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Warner is the leading run-getter for Sunrisers Hyderabad with 4014 runs in 95 matches for the one-time champions. He remains the only captain to have led the Orange Army to an IPL title and is likely to trigger a bidding war at the auction table in case he is not picked by one of the two new teams.

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The deadline for Indian Premier League (IPL) retentions ahead of the mega auction is over as the existing eight franchises had until 12:00 PM on Tuesday (November 30) to submit the final list of retained players.

The deadline for Indian Premier League (IPL) retentions ahead of the mega auction is over as the existing eight franchises had until 12:00 PM on Tuesday (November 30) to submit the final list of retained players. A lot of questions will be answered by the end of the day as all eight teams will reveal the names of the players they have decided to keep ahead of the new season. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are reportedly considering retaining only captain Kane Williamson. The franchise are also in talks with their star spinner Rashid Khan but it remains uncertain whether he has been kept or not. Meanwhile, former SRH captain David Warner has confirmed he has been released by the franchise despite his stellar campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021 where he bagged the Player of the Tournament award for 289 runs in seven matches for Australia. One of the most consistent batters in the history of the Indian Premier League, Warner has been instrumental in Sunrisers' success over the years. However, the treatment dished out to him by the franchise in IPL 2021 was nothing less than humiliating as he was first sacked from captaincy before being dropped from the playing XI entirely. Warner managed only eight appearances for SRH in IPL 2021 in what was a disappointing season for him. Ahead of the mega auction, Warner has confirmed SRH will not be retaining him and that he can't do anything about it. Despite his fallout with the franchise last season, the Aussie left-hander remains hugely popular among the SRH fans. One of the fans recently asked him if he will continue playing for SRH if they retain him, Warner responded by stating that - "They won't but I can't do anything about that". Also Read: Dhoni to Rohit: Complete list of reported retentions for all 8 franchises ahead of IPL mega auction Warner is the leading run-getter for Sunrisers Hyderabad with 4014 runs in 95 matches for the one-time champions. He remains the only captain to have led the Orange Army to an IPL title and is likely to trigger a bidding war at the auction table in case he is not picked by one of the two new teams.

David Warner confirms SRH will not retain him ahead of IPL mega auction: Can't do anything about that

The IPL 2022 edition is keenly awaited. The upcoming season will see two new teams joining the cash-rich league, in the form of Lucknow and Ahmedabad. Ahead of the next year's IPL season, the mega auction will take place -- most likely in January, 2022 -- as many marquee players will enter the auction pool whereas many youngsters will get a chance to feature in the IPL.

Ahead of the mega auction, all the eight existing franchises have to share their list of retained players, maximum by November 30 (Tuesday). As per the rules, each franchise can retain a maximum of four players -- three Indians and one foreign player of two Indian and overseas players each. Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan shared his list of four players who are likely to be retained by the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR).

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Pathan told Star Sports, "Sanju Samson for sure, second number will be Jos Buttler because he's been in fantastic form, one of the best hitters going around especially if you are talking about white ball cricket, so you don't want to miss out on that wicket-keeper batsman, who can bat up the order and down the order as well.

"The other guy, people might be tempted for Ben Stokes because he's a wonderful all-rounder, but I think I would put Jofra Archer in the same category as Jasprith Bumrah because you don't find many bowlers like that. So, I definitely would like Rajasthan Royals to retain Jofra Archer, and the fourth one, I am very tempted for Yashasvi Jaiswal because he's a young guy, who’s shown a lot of potential, and he could be the guy you could invest in.”

For the unversed, a&nbsp;report in ESPNcrinfo had recently suggested that RR have retained their skipper Samson for a whopping price. It remains to be seen how many players will the one-time champions retain ahead of the mega auction.

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/most-expensive-player-in-ipl-kl-rahul-offered-staggering-amount-by-lucknow-franchise-report-432718">Most expensive player in IPL? KL Rahul offered staggering amount by Lucknow franchise - Report</a>

If Pathan's prediction comes true for RR, Ben Stokes might enter the auction pool and grab a mammoth deal by either of the two new teams or from the existing franchises. Meanwhile, many other players such as KL Rahul, David Warner, Pandya brothers, Suryakumar Yadav, etc. are expected to make heads turn in the IPL 2022 auction (if not retained by their current franchises).

The IPL 2022 edition is keenly awaited. The upcoming season will see two new teams joining the cash-rich league, in the form of Lucknow and Ahmedabad. Ahead of the next year's IPL season, the mega auction will take place -- most likely in January, 2022 -- as many marquee players will enter the auction pool whereas many youngsters will get a chance to feature in the IPL.

The IPL 2022 edition is keenly awaited. The upcoming season will see two new teams joining the cash-rich league, in the form of Lucknow and Ahmedabad. Ahead of the next year's IPL season, the mega auction will take place -- most likely in January, 2022 -- as many marquee players will enter the auction pool whereas many youngsters will get a chance to feature in the IPL. Ahead of the mega auction, all the eight existing franchises have to share their list of retained players, maximum by November 30 (Tuesday). As per the rules, each franchise can retain a maximum of four players -- three Indians and one foreign player of two Indian and overseas players each. Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan shared his list of four players who are likely to be retained by the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR). ALSO READ | He should make way for Kohli: Ex all-rounder names senior batter who should be dropped for 2nd Test Pathan told Star Sports, "Sanju Samson for sure, second number will be Jos Buttler because he's been in fantastic form, one of the best hitters going around especially if you are talking about white ball cricket, so you don't want to miss out on that wicket-keeper batsman, who can bat up the order and down the order as well. "The other guy, people might be tempted for Ben Stokes because he's a wonderful all-rounder, but I think I would put Jofra Archer in the same category as Jasprith Bumrah because you don't find many bowlers like that. So, I definitely would like Rajasthan Royals to retain Jofra Archer, and the fourth one, I am very tempted for Yashasvi Jaiswal because he's a young guy, who’s shown a lot of potential, and he could be the guy you could invest in.” For the unversed, a report in ESPNcrinfo had recently suggested that RR have retained their skipper Samson for a whopping price. It remains to be seen how many players will the one-time champions retain ahead of the mega auction. ALSO READ | Most expensive player in IPL? KL Rahul offered staggering amount by Lucknow franchise - Report If Pathan's prediction comes true for RR, Ben Stokes might enter the auction pool and grab a mammoth deal by either of the two new teams or from the existing franchises. Meanwhile, many other players such as KL Rahul, David Warner, Pandya brothers, Suryakumar Yadav, etc. are expected to make heads turn in the IPL 2022 auction (if not retained by their current franchises).

Irfan Pathan picks his 4 retentions for RR ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction, excludes star player

KL Rahul has is likely to part ways with Punjab Kings (PBKS) ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction as he has already told the franchise about his desire to leave after leading the team for two seasons. Rahul is one of the top Indian players who will be released by their respective franchise and are set to trigger a bidding war at the mega auction.

While the existing eight teams have been allowed a maximum of four retentions each, the two new teams - Ahmedabad and Lucknow can pick three players each from the pool of non-retained players. Rahul is reportedly in negotiations with the Lucknow franchise and is unlikely to go into the auction pool.

As per a report, the Lucknow franchise has offered a staggering amount of salary to Team India's T20 vice-captain. Rahul has been offered more than a whopping Rs 20 crore (INR 200 million) by the Lucknow franchise, as per Insidesport.in. If true, Rahul will become the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League.

Virat Kohli, who stepped down as the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore after the conclusion of the IPL 2021, has had the highest salary so far in the history of IPL. He was on a salary of Rs 17 crore from the 2018 to 2021 season with RCB. Rahul, who used to earn Rs 11 crore at Punjab Kings, has reportedly been offered a hike of a staggering Rs 9 crore.

If Rahul decides to stay at PBKS, he is free to negotiate a higher salary than the defined slab of Rs 16 crore (INR 160 million) for the first-choice retained player as the BCCI has stated in the rules that the franchise can give the retained players a higher salary and forfeit the same amount from their total purse.

Also Read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/from-kl-rahul-to-hardik-pandya-top-5-indian-players-who-might-not-be-retained-by-their-ipl-franchises-432611">&nbsp;From KL Rahul to Hardik Pandya: Top 5 Indian players who might not be retained by their IPL franchises</a>

However, Rahul looks unlikely to stay at Punjab Kings after failing to inspire the side to their maiden title in his two seasons as captain. While the team didn't taste much success, Rahul had brilliant campaigns on the individual front. He scored 626 runs in 13 matches last season and was the third-highest run-getter in IPL 2021.

Rahul has so far played 94 matches in IPL and has 3273 runs to his name at an average of over 41. He is likely to lead the Lucknow franchise if he decides to join the team ahead of IPL 2022.

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KL Rahul has is likely to part ways with Punjab Kings (PBKS) ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction as he has already told the franchise about his desire to leave after leading the team for two seasons.

KL Rahul has is likely to part ways with Punjab Kings (PBKS) ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction as he has already told the franchise about his desire to leave after leading the team for two seasons. Rahul is one of the top Indian players who will be released by their respective franchise and are set to trigger a bidding war at the mega auction. While the existing eight teams have been allowed a maximum of four retentions each, the two new teams - Ahmedabad and Lucknow can pick three players each from the pool of non-retained players. Rahul is reportedly in negotiations with the Lucknow franchise and is unlikely to go into the auction pool. As per a report, the Lucknow franchise has offered a staggering amount of salary to Team India's T20 vice-captain. Rahul has been offered more than a whopping Rs 20 crore (INR 200 million) by the Lucknow franchise, as per Insidesport.in. If true, Rahul will become the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League. Virat Kohli, who stepped down as the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore after the conclusion of the IPL 2021, has had the highest salary so far in the history of IPL. He was on a salary of Rs 17 crore from the 2018 to 2021 season with RCB. Rahul, who used to earn Rs 11 crore at Punjab Kings, has reportedly been offered a hike of a staggering Rs 9 crore. If Rahul decides to stay at PBKS, he is free to negotiate a higher salary than the defined slab of Rs 16 crore (INR 160 million) for the first-choice retained player as the BCCI has stated in the rules that the franchise can give the retained players a higher salary and forfeit the same amount from their total purse. Also Read: From KL Rahul to Hardik Pandya: Top 5 Indian players who might not be retained by their IPL franchises However, Rahul looks unlikely to stay at Punjab Kings after failing to inspire the side to their maiden title in his two seasons as captain. While the team didn't taste much success, Rahul had brilliant campaigns on the individual front. He scored 626 runs in 13 matches last season and was the third-highest run-getter in IPL 2021. Rahul has so far played 94 matches in IPL and has 3273 runs to his name at an average of over 41. He is likely to lead the Lucknow franchise if he decides to join the team ahead of IPL 2022.

Most expensive player in IPL? KL Rahul offered staggering amount by Lucknow franchise - Report

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be among the host of franchises looking to rope in a captaincy candidate in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction ahead of the 2022 season. With Virat Kohli stepping down as captain and AB de Villiers retiring from all forms of cricket, RCB will be on the lookout for a new captain in the mega auction along with several other teams like Punjab Kings, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and others.

While Kohli will not be captaining the side anymore, he will continue to remain at RCB as a player and is likely to be the franchise's first-choice retention ahead of the mega auction. As per reports, RCB's second-choice retention is Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who was bought for a whopping Rs 14.25 crore in the player auction ahead of IPL 2022.

With RCB likely to retain Maxwell, he is said to be one of the strong contenders to replace Kohli as the new captain of the franchise. However, former India pacer Irfan Pathan believes Maxwell should not be asked to take over captaincy as he is a free-lowing cricketer, who likes to play without any burden.

Maxwell, who has led Punjab Kings in the past, is a veteran when it comes to T20 cricket and has a plethora of experience behind him. However, Pathan believes RCB should look for a captaincy contender in the auction and let Maxwell go about his business with the bat freely.

“I think someone from the auction. Because whatever the 4 players are in my head, Virat is obviously not going to captain he has announced that, Glenn Maxwell is there, but you do not want to give him the captaincy because he is kind of a free-flowing cricketer and you do not want to give him that kind of responsibility. You want him to play freely,” he said.

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Kohli, who has been with RCB since the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008 was appointed as the full-time captain of the side in 2013. He led RCB to the final in IPL 2016 and back-to-back playoffs in IPL 2020 and 2021, however, Kohli failed to inspire the side to their maiden title triumph. RCB are yet to win their first IPL title despite being the part of the league since 2008. 
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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be among the host of franchises looking to rope in a captaincy candidate in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction ahead of the 2022 season.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be among the host of franchises looking to rope in a captaincy candidate in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction ahead of the 2022 season. With Virat Kohli stepping down as captain and AB de Villiers retiring from all forms of cricket, RCB will be on the lookout for a new captain in the mega auction along with several other teams like Punjab Kings, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and others. While Kohli will not be captaining the side anymore, he will continue to remain at RCB as a player and is likely to be the franchise's first-choice retention ahead of the mega auction. As per reports, RCB's second-choice retention is Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who was bought for a whopping Rs 14.25 crore in the player auction ahead of IPL 2022. With RCB likely to retain Maxwell, he is said to be one of the strong contenders to replace Kohli as the new captain of the franchise. However, former India pacer Irfan Pathan believes Maxwell should not be asked to take over captaincy as he is a free-lowing cricketer, who likes to play without any burden. Maxwell, who has led Punjab Kings in the past, is a veteran when it comes to T20 cricket and has a plethora of experience behind him. However, Pathan believes RCB should look for a captaincy contender in the auction and let Maxwell go about his business with the bat freely. “I think someone from the auction. Because whatever the 4 players are in my head, Virat is obviously not going to captain he has announced that, Glenn Maxwell is there, but you do not want to give him the captaincy because he is kind of a free-flowing cricketer and you do not want to give him that kind of responsibility. You want him to play freely,” he said. Also Read: From KL Rahul to Hardik Pandya: Top 5 Indian players who might not be retained by their IPL franchises Kohli, who has been with RCB since the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008 was appointed as the full-time captain of the side in 2013. He led RCB to the final in IPL 2016 and back-to-back playoffs in IPL 2020 and 2021, however, Kohli failed to inspire the side to their maiden title triumph. RCB are yet to win their first IPL title despite being the part of the league since 2008.

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Less than 48 hours are left for the deadline for the existing eight Indian Premier League (IPL) teams to submit their final list of retained players ahead of the mega auction. The eight teams can retain a maximum of only four players with no Right To Match (RTM) option available at the mega auction this time around. The deadline for retention is November 30.

While the old teams can retain four players each, the two new franchises - Lucknow and Ahmedabad can pick three players each from the pool of non-retained players. The existing franchises can retain a maximum of three Indian and two overseas players among their retentions while the new teams can pick not more than two Indian players as part of their three selections.

A number of major Indian players are likely to be released by their respective franchises due to the retention limits. Here we take a look at some of the top Indian players who might be released by the teams and will be heading into the auction table this year.

Top 5 Indian players who might get released by their respective franchise:

KL Rahul

Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul is all set to be released by the franchise as per multiple reports. While Punjab Kings would have liked to keep their biggest superstar, Rahul himself had expressed his desire to leave the side seeking a new challenge.&nbsp;

The vice-captain of the Indian T20 team has been one of the most consistent performers with the bat in the IPL over the years and is likely to be targeted by the two new teams for a leadership role. Rahul has 3272 runs to his name in 94 IPL matches at an average of over 47.

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Hardik Pandya&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to be released by his franchise, as per reports. With doubts over his bowling abilities, Hardik, who has struggled with injuries might join a new IPL team ahead of the mega auction. If he is not picked by any of the two new sides and heads into the auction pool, Hardik is likely to create a bidding war at the mega auction.

Hardik has played an instrumental role in Mumbai Indians' success over the last few seasons and has 1476 runs and 42 wickets to his name in 92 games in the IPL.

Shreyas Iyer&nbsp;

The former Delhi Capitals captain is likely to join a new franchise ahead of the new season as he has reportedly expressed his desire to leave his current team. As per reports, Iyer wants a leadership role and with DC set to keep Rishabh Pant as captain, he has decided to part ways with the franchise.

Iyer led DC to their first-ever final in IPL 2020 season and was a consistent run-getter for the team. He has played 87 IPL matches so far with 2375 runs to his name at an average of 31.66.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar&nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are reportedly looking to retain only two players ahead of the mega auction - captain Kane Williamson and ace spinner Rashid Khan. Senior Indian fast bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar is likely to be released by the franchise and is expected to trigger a bidding war at the mega auction.

A regular member of India's white-ball teams, Bhuvneshwar is one of the most experienced pacers in the tournament. He has played 132 IPL matches so far and has 142 wickets to his name at an economy of 7.30.

Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami was the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the IPL 2021 with 19 wickets in 14 matches for Punjab Kings. However, Punjab Kings are reportedly planning to retain none of the players from their current squad which might see Shami head to the auction table.

Shami will be one of te most sought-after Indian pacers at the mega auction and can fetch a decent contract. He has 79 wickets in 79 matches in his IPL career and has an economy of 8.62.

Less than 48 hours are left for the deadline for the existing eight Indian Premier League (IPL) teams to submit their final list of retained players ahead of the mega auction.

Less than 48 hours are left for the deadline for the existing eight Indian Premier League (IPL) teams to submit their final list of retained players ahead of the mega auction. The eight teams can retain a maximum of only four players with no Right To Match (RTM) option available at the mega auction this time around. The deadline for retention is November 30. While the old teams can retain four players each, the two new franchises - Lucknow and Ahmedabad can pick three players each from the pool of non-retained players. The existing franchises can retain a maximum of three Indian and two overseas players among their retentions while the new teams can pick not more than two Indian players as part of their three selections. A number of major Indian players are likely to be released by their respective franchises due to the retention limits. Here we take a look at some of the top Indian players who might be released by the teams and will be heading into the auction table this year. Top 5 Indian players who might get released by their respective franchise: KL Rahul Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul is all set to be released by the franchise as per multiple reports. While Punjab Kings would have liked to keep their biggest superstar, Rahul himself had expressed his desire to leave the side seeking a new challenge. The vice-captain of the Indian T20 team has been one of the most consistent performers with the bat in the IPL over the years and is likely to be targeted by the two new teams for a leadership role. Rahul has 3272 runs to his name in 94 IPL matches at an average of over 47. Also Read: Shreyas Iyer to Mumbai Indians? Rohit-led side keen on roping in Indian star at IPL mega auction Hardik Pandya Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to be released by his franchise, as per reports. With doubts over his bowling abilities, Hardik, who has struggled with injuries might join a new IPL team ahead of the mega auction. If he is not picked by any of the two new sides and heads into the auction pool, Hardik is likely to create a bidding war at the mega auction. Hardik has played an instrumental role in Mumbai Indians' success over the last few seasons and has 1476 runs and 42 wickets to his name in 92 games in the IPL. Shreyas Iyer The former Delhi Capitals captain is likely to join a new franchise ahead of the new season as he has reportedly expressed his desire to leave his current team. As per reports, Iyer wants a leadership role and with DC set to keep Rishabh Pant as captain, he has decided to part ways with the franchise. Iyer led DC to their first-ever final in IPL 2020 season and was a consistent run-getter for the team. He has played 87 IPL matches so far with 2375 runs to his name at an average of 31.66. Also Read: MS Dhoni not keen to be CSK's first-choice retention, wants higher salary for other players - Report Bhuvneshwar Kumar Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are reportedly looking to retain only two players ahead of the mega auction - captain Kane Williamson and ace spinner Rashid Khan. Senior Indian fast bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar is likely to be released by the franchise and is expected to trigger a bidding war at the mega auction. A regular member of India's white-ball teams, Bhuvneshwar is one of the most experienced pacers in the tournament. He has played 132 IPL matches so far and has 142 wickets to his name at an economy of 7.30. Mohammed Shami Mohammed Shami was the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the IPL 2021 with 19 wickets in 14 matches for Punjab Kings. However, Punjab Kings are reportedly planning to retain none of the players from their current squad which might see Shami head to the auction table. Shami will be one of te most sought-after Indian pacers at the mega auction and can fetch a decent contract. He has 79 wickets in 79 matches in his IPL career and has an economy of 8.62.

From KL Rahul to Hardik Pandya: Top 5 Indian players who might not be retained by their IPL franchises

Mumbai Indians (MI) face one of the trickiest challenges as the deadline day for Indian Premier League (IPL) retentions approaches. With one of the best squads at their disposal, the five-time champions will have to do intense brainstorming to select the four players they want to retain&nbsp;ahead of the mega auction. Each of the existing eight teams can retain a maximum of four players each.

The total purse allotted&nbsp;to all ten franchises will be Rs 90 (INR 900 million), out of which Rs 42 crore (INR 420 million) will be deducted if a franchise decides to retain four players. MI are one of the teams who might consider utilising all four slots for retentions with an incredible amount of talent in their existing squad.

Former Mumbai Indians pacer Mitchell McClenaghan recently picked one player between the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya, who he feels the franchise should definitely retain. While captain Rohit Sharma and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah are likely to be the first two retentions for MI, it remains to be seen who will take the other two slots.

Responding to a question from ESPN Cricinfo on Twitter, McClenaghan said MI should retain Hardik if they had the choice to keep only one player between Suryakumar, Ishan, Hardik and Krunal. "Clearly Hardik. It's not even a question - there is a severe lack of Indian all-rounders and finishers. No one on that level yet," McClenaghan, a four-time IPL winner with MI, wrote on Twitter.

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However, as per reports, Hardik is unlikely to be retained by Mumbai Indians and is not on their list of priorities. West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard along with young wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan are reportedly set to be retained by the Rohit Sharma-led side.

If released, Hardik might be roped in by one of the two new teams - Ahmedabad and Lucknow ahead of the mega auction. And if he goes into the auction pool, the Indian all-rounder is likely to trigger a bidding war among franchises.

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Mumbai Indians (MI) face one of the trickiest challenges as the deadline day for Indian Premier League (IPL) retentions approaches. With one of the best squads at their disposal, the five-time champions will have to do intense brainstorming to select the four players they want to retain ahead of the mega auction.

Mumbai Indians (MI) face one of the trickiest challenges as the deadline day for Indian Premier League (IPL) retentions approaches. With one of the best squads at their disposal, the five-time champions will have to do intense brainstorming to select the four players they want to retain ahead of the mega auction. Each of the existing eight teams can retain a maximum of four players each. The total purse allotted to all ten franchises will be Rs 90 (INR 900 million), out of which Rs 42 crore (INR 420 million) will be deducted if a franchise decides to retain four players. MI are one of the teams who might consider utilising all four slots for retentions with an incredible amount of talent in their existing squad. Former Mumbai Indians pacer Mitchell McClenaghan recently picked one player between the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya, who he feels the franchise should definitely retain. While captain Rohit Sharma and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah are likely to be the first two retentions for MI, it remains to be seen who will take the other two slots. Responding to a question from ESPN Cricinfo on Twitter, McClenaghan said MI should retain Hardik if they had the choice to keep only one player between Suryakumar, Ishan, Hardik and Krunal. "Clearly Hardik. It's not even a question - there is a severe lack of Indian all-rounders and finishers. No one on that level yet," McClenaghan, a four-time IPL winner with MI, wrote on Twitter. Also Read: 'Don't think Dhoni will play full season': Ex-NZ bowler makes bold prediction on CSK captain's IPL future However, as per reports, Hardik is unlikely to be retained by Mumbai Indians and is not on their list of priorities. West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard along with young wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan are reportedly set to be retained by the Rohit Sharma-led side. If released, Hardik might be roped in by one of the two new teams - Ahmedabad and Lucknow ahead of the mega auction. And if he goes into the auction pool, the Indian all-rounder is likely to trigger a bidding war among franchises.

Ishan, Suryakumar, Hardik or Krunal? Former Mumbai Indians pacer picks one player franchise should retain

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni's future remains one of the hottest topics of debate as the deadline for the final retentions for all eight existing Indian Premier League (IPL) team approaches. Each of the eight teams has been allowed a maximum of four retentions each with November 30 the deadline to reveal the list of retained players.

Dhoni is all set to be retained by CSK but there remain doubts over how long can he continue with the Men in Yellow. Speaking at CSK's title celebration ceremony in Chennai last week, Dhoni had confirmed he will play his final T20 game in the city but had remained coy on his IPL future stating that he doesn't know whether his last game will be next year or five years later.

39-year-old Dhoni is no more the player he once was as a batter but continues to be one of the best captains in the league. While he is all set to be retained, former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull has made a bold prediction about the CSK skipper's future. Doull believes Dhoni will not play the full season for CSK next year.

When asked to pick his four retentions for CSK, Doull named Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja and Faf du Plessis as his picks while adding that Du Plessis will be leading the side midway through the season next year after Dhoni plays his final game in Chennai.

“It's really easy for me, one of them is playing here at the moment Ravindra Jadeja. I think what we saw from Ruturaj Gaikwad, he must be retained. They do not want to let him go anywhere and the combination at the top of the order with Faf du Plessis," Doull said on Star Sports.

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“To bring MS beside to play his final game and Faf du Plessis will take over the captaincy in IPL in April-May next year. So that's my thinking and I don't think MS will play the full season, I think Faf will take over at some stage through the season. But I think there will be a home game, where they announce it will be his last game and Faf will take over the captaincy after that," he added.

Dhoni, who is in the final lap&nbsp;of his career having already retired from international cricket, was expected to retire after leading CSK to their fourth IPL triumph in the 2021 season. However, he has decided to continue playing and might play beyond the 2022 season depending on the needs of the franchise.

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Former India pacer Irfan Pathan disagreed with Doull's prediction about Du Plessis leading CSK after Dhoni and said young Gaikwad, who has been consistent in the last two seasons will be an ideal fit to be groomed as a captain. He also suggested that CSK would retain an all-rounder like Moeen Ali or Sam Curran and not Du Plessis as their fourth player.

“Mahendra Singh Dhoni yes, Ravindra Jadeja yes, Ruturaj Gaikwad absolutely yes. You might see the future in him as far as the leadership is concern, what he has shown consistency, that has been outstanding," said Pathan.

"But the fourth one? Sometime back I was thinking about Faf du Plessis, he is 37-year-old. You don't wanna let go off an all-rounder, either it's Sam Curran or Moeen Ali. I would go with Moeen Ali for the fourth spot,” he added. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni's future remains one of the hottest topics of debate as the deadline for the final retentions for all eight existing Indian Premier League (IPL) team approaches.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni's future remains one of the hottest topics of debate as the deadline for the final retentions for all eight existing Indian Premier League (IPL) team approaches. Each of the eight teams has been allowed a maximum of four retentions each with November 30 the deadline to reveal the list of retained players. Dhoni is all set to be retained by CSK but there remain doubts over how long can he continue with the Men in Yellow. Speaking at CSK's title celebration ceremony in Chennai last week, Dhoni had confirmed he will play his final T20 game in the city but had remained coy on his IPL future stating that he doesn't know whether his last game will be next year or five years later. 39-year-old Dhoni is no more the player he once was as a batter but continues to be one of the best captains in the league. While he is all set to be retained, former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull has made a bold prediction about the CSK skipper's future. Doull believes Dhoni will not play the full season for CSK next year. When asked to pick his four retentions for CSK, Doull named Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja and Faf du Plessis as his picks while adding that Du Plessis will be leading the side midway through the season next year after Dhoni plays his final game in Chennai. “It's really easy for me, one of them is playing here at the moment Ravindra Jadeja. I think what we saw from Ruturaj Gaikwad, he must be retained. They do not want to let him go anywhere and the combination at the top of the order with Faf du Plessis," Doull said on Star Sports. Also Read: Shreyas Iyer to Mumbai Indians? Rohit Sharma-led side keen on roping in Indian star at IPL mega auction “To bring MS beside to play his final game and Faf du Plessis will take over the captaincy in IPL in April-May next year. So that's my thinking and I don't think MS will play the full season, I think Faf will take over at some stage through the season. But I think there will be a home game, where they announce it will be his last game and Faf will take over the captaincy after that," he added. Dhoni, who is in the final lap of his career having already retired from international cricket, was expected to retire after leading CSK to their fourth IPL triumph in the 2021 season. However, he has decided to continue playing and might play beyond the 2022 season depending on the needs of the franchise. Also Read: Dhoni not keen to be CSK's first-choice retention, wants higher salary for other players - Report Former India pacer Irfan Pathan disagreed with Doull's prediction about Du Plessis leading CSK after Dhoni and said young Gaikwad, who has been consistent in the last two seasons will be an ideal fit to be groomed as a captain. He also suggested that CSK would retain an all-rounder like Moeen Ali or Sam Curran and not Du Plessis as their fourth player. “Mahendra Singh Dhoni yes, Ravindra Jadeja yes, Ruturaj Gaikwad absolutely yes. You might see the future in him as far as the leadership is concern, what he has shown consistency, that has been outstanding," said Pathan. "But the fourth one? Sometime back I was thinking about Faf du Plessis, he is 37-year-old. You don't wanna let go off an all-rounder, either it's Sam Curran or Moeen Ali. I would go with Moeen Ali for the fourth spot,” he added.

'Don't think MS Dhoni will play full season': Ex-NZ bowler makes bold prediction on CSK captain's IPL future

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are reportedly set to retain their captain MS Dhoni ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction for the 2022 season. Despite Dhoni being in the final lap of his career, CSK wants him to continue leading the franchise for the next few years until he decides to hang up his boots completely from all forms of cricket.

The 39-year-old had retired from international cricket in August last year but continued to ply his trade in the IPL. While Dhoni is no more the player he once was as far as his batting is concerned, he remains one of the best captains in the league and led CSK to a memorable triumph in IPL 2021 this year.

However, considering Dhoni's waning prowess with the bat and his age, there was scepticism over his retention ahead of the mega auction set to be conducted before the 2022 season as CSK would have to shell out a whopping amount of money to keep him.

Dhoni himself had expressed concerns over his future and said the call will be taken by&nbsp;the franchise after the retention rules were clear. With the existing eight franchises allowed to retain a maximum of four players each, CSK has decided to retain Dhoni as their first-choice player.

However, as per a report in ESPN Cricinfo, Dhoni is not keen on being the first-choice retention for the side and wants CSK to give the higher salary to other players. CSK want to keep Dhoni as their no.1 retention for Rs 16 crore (INR 160 million) so that they can have a big purse ahead of the 2023 auction if the captain retires, however, Dhoni wants better deals for others and not him.

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Any franchise retaining four players will have to shell out a whopping Rs 42 crore (INR 420 million) from their total purse of Rs 90 crore (INR 900 million). The first-choice retention will get Rs 16 crore while the other three will get Rs 12 crore, Rs 8 crore and Rs 6 crore respectively.

CSK have reportedly zeroed in on retaining Dhoni, opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. One out of England all-rounders Moeen Ali and Sam Curran might become their final retention ahead of the mega auction.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are reportedly set to retain their captain MS Dhoni ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction for the 2022 season. Despite Dhoni being in the final lap of his career, CSK wants him to continue leading the franchise for the next few years until he decides to hang up his boots completely from all forms of cricket.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are reportedly set to retain their captain MS Dhoni ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction for the 2022 season. Despite Dhoni being in the final lap of his career, CSK wants him to continue leading the franchise for the next few years until he decides to hang up his boots completely from all forms of cricket. The 39-year-old had retired from international cricket in August last year but continued to ply his trade in the IPL. While Dhoni is no more the player he once was as far as his batting is concerned, he remains one of the best captains in the league and led CSK to a memorable triumph in IPL 2021 this year. However, considering Dhoni's waning prowess with the bat and his age, there was scepticism over his retention ahead of the mega auction set to be conducted before the 2022 season as CSK would have to shell out a whopping amount of money to keep him. Dhoni himself had expressed concerns over his future and said the call will be taken by the franchise after the retention rules were clear. With the existing eight franchises allowed to retain a maximum of four players each, CSK has decided to retain Dhoni as their first-choice player. However, as per a report in ESPN Cricinfo, Dhoni is not keen on being the first-choice retention for the side and wants CSK to give the higher salary to other players. CSK want to keep Dhoni as their no.1 retention for Rs 16 crore (INR 160 million) so that they can have a big purse ahead of the 2023 auction if the captain retires, however, Dhoni wants better deals for others and not him. Also Read: List of players likely to be retained by CSK, KKR, DC and MI ahead of IPL mega auction Any franchise retaining four players will have to shell out a whopping Rs 42 crore (INR 420 million) from their total purse of Rs 90 crore (INR 900 million). The first-choice retention will get Rs 16 crore while the other three will get Rs 12 crore, Rs 8 crore and Rs 6 crore respectively. CSK have reportedly zeroed in on retaining Dhoni, opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. One out of England all-rounders Moeen Ali and Sam Curran might become their final retention ahead of the mega auction.

MS Dhoni not keen to be CSK's first-choice retention, wants higher salary for other players - Report

Shreyas Iyer is all set to part ways with Delhi Capitals (DC) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after spending seven seasons with the franchise. Iyer reportedly expressed his desire not to be retained by DC as he wants a leadership role which he was not going to get at the Delhi-based outfit.

Iyer had been appointed as captain of Delhi Capitals midway through the 2018 season and led the team to their first-ever final in IPL 2020. He missed the first of IPL 2021 this year due to injury and was replaced as Rishabh Pant as captain, who continued leading the side even after Iyer's return in the second leg.

Iyer is reportedly in talks with the two new IPL franchises and his association with Delhi Capitals is all set to end. Former India pacer Irfan Pathan recently gave his take on Iyer's desire to leave DC and said there is something going on at the franchise which is not out in public yet.

"I think so (Shreyas Iyer might be looking for another challenge). He was leading the side really well, playing really well but suddenly when he came back after the injury he was not the captain," Pathan said on Star Sports.

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"So that means there is something going on which is not out there in the public. Which means Rishabh Pant will continue as the captain and it's a great opportunity for Shreyas Iyer. Just go out and maybe lead another franchise," he added.

Pathan, who played for a number of IPL teams during his playing career, was also part of the Delhi Capitals side. As per ESPN Cricinfo, Delhi Capitals have decided to retain skipper Pant, Prithvi Shaw, all-rounder Axar Patel and pacer Anrich Nortje ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction.

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While the existing eight teams can retain a maximum of four players each, the two new teams - Ahmedabad and Lucknow have been given the right to make three picks from the pool of non-retained players ahead of the auction. It remains to be seen if Iyer will be picked by one of the two new franchises or if he will head into the auction pool. 
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Shreyas Iyer is all set to part ways with Delhi Capitals (DC) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after spending seven seasons with the franchise. Iyer reportedly expressed his desire not to be retained by DC as he wants a leadership role which he was not going to get at the Delhi-based outfit.

Shreyas Iyer is all set to part ways with Delhi Capitals (DC) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after spending seven seasons with the franchise. Iyer reportedly expressed his desire not to be retained by DC as he wants a leadership role which he was not going to get at the Delhi-based outfit. Iyer had been appointed as captain of Delhi Capitals midway through the 2018 season and led the team to their first-ever final in IPL 2020. He missed the first of IPL 2021 this year due to injury and was replaced as Rishabh Pant as captain, who continued leading the side even after Iyer's return in the second leg. Iyer is reportedly in talks with the two new IPL franchises and his association with Delhi Capitals is all set to end. Former India pacer Irfan Pathan recently gave his take on Iyer's desire to leave DC and said there is something going on at the franchise which is not out in public yet. "I think so (Shreyas Iyer might be looking for another challenge). He was leading the side really well, playing really well but suddenly when he came back after the injury he was not the captain," Pathan said on Star Sports. Also Read: Iyer to Mumbai Indians? Rohit-led side keen on roping in Indian star at IPL mega auction "So that means there is something going on which is not out there in the public. Which means Rishabh Pant will continue as the captain and it's a great opportunity for Shreyas Iyer. Just go out and maybe lead another franchise," he added. Pathan, who played for a number of IPL teams during his playing career, was also part of the Delhi Capitals side. As per ESPN Cricinfo, Delhi Capitals have decided to retain skipper Pant, Prithvi Shaw, all-rounder Axar Patel and pacer Anrich Nortje ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction. Also Read: Dhoni not keen to be CSK's first-choice retention, wants higher salary for other players - Report While the existing eight teams can retain a maximum of four players each, the two new teams - Ahmedabad and Lucknow have been given the right to make three picks from the pool of non-retained players ahead of the auction. It remains to be seen if Iyer will be picked by one of the two new franchises or if he will head into the auction pool.

Something going on which isn't out in public: Irfan Pathan on Shreyas Iyer wanting to leave Delhi Capitals

November 30 is the deadline for the existing eight franchises of the Indian Premier League to submit their final list of retained players ahead of the mega auction. The auction will be conducted ahead of the IPL 2022 season with the addition of two new franchises - Lucknow and Ahmedabad. Each of the existing eight teams have been allowed a maximum of only four retentions this time around with no right-to-match option.

As all eight teams continue to finalise their retentions ahead of the mega auction, Delhi Capitals (DC) are all set to part ways with Shreyas Iyer. Iyer had earlier expressed his desire to be released by the franchise as he is keen to get a leadership role elsewhere after being replaced as captain of the Delhi Capitals by Rishabh Pant. Thus DC, who wanted to retain him, are likely to release him now.

As per a report in The Telegraph, Iyer and his Delhi Capitals teammate Shikhar Dhawan, who is also set to be released are being pursued by the two new teams - Ahmedabad and Lucknow. The report further states that even Mumbai Indians are keen on roping in Iyer ahead of the new season. The five-time champions are planning to pick him up at the mega auction.

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While the existing eight teams have been allowed four retentions each, the two new teams will be allowed to pick a maximum of three players from the pool of players who have not been retained by the eight franchises. The two new teams can pick a maximum of only two Indian players out of the three picks.

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If Iyer is roped in by one of the two new teams, Mumbai Indians will not be able to get him at the auction. However, if he remains available in the auction pool, there is set to be a bidding war for the star batter, who recently struck an impressive century on his Test debut in the ongoing Kanpur Test against New Zealand.

Iyer has so far played 87 matches in his IPL career and has 2375 runs to his name at an average of 31.66 and a strike rate of over 123.

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November 30 is the deadline for the existing eight franchises of the Indian Premier League to submit their final list of retained players ahead of the mega auction.

November 30 is the deadline for the existing eight franchises of the Indian Premier League to submit their final list of retained players ahead of the mega auction. The auction will be conducted ahead of the IPL 2022 season with the addition of two new franchises - Lucknow and Ahmedabad. Each of the existing eight teams have been allowed a maximum of only four retentions this time around with no right-to-match option. As all eight teams continue to finalise their retentions ahead of the mega auction, Delhi Capitals (DC) are all set to part ways with Shreyas Iyer. Iyer had earlier expressed his desire to be released by the franchise as he is keen to get a leadership role elsewhere after being replaced as captain of the Delhi Capitals by Rishabh Pant. Thus DC, who wanted to retain him, are likely to release him now. As per a report in The Telegraph, Iyer and his Delhi Capitals teammate Shikhar Dhawan, who is also set to be released are being pursued by the two new teams - Ahmedabad and Lucknow. The report further states that even Mumbai Indians are keen on roping in Iyer ahead of the new season. The five-time champions are planning to pick him up at the mega auction. Also Read: Who will CSK, KKR, DC and MI retain ahead of IPL mega auction While the existing eight teams have been allowed four retentions each, the two new teams will be allowed to pick a maximum of three players from the pool of players who have not been retained by the eight franchises. The two new teams can pick a maximum of only two Indian players out of the three picks. Also Read: Dhoni not keen to be CSK's first-choice retention, wants higher salary for other players - Report If Iyer is roped in by one of the two new teams, Mumbai Indians will not be able to get him at the auction. However, if he remains available in the auction pool, there is set to be a bidding war for the star batter, who recently struck an impressive century on his Test debut in the ongoing Kanpur Test against New Zealand. Iyer has so far played 87 matches in his IPL career and has 2375 runs to his name at an average of 31.66 and a strike rate of over 123.

Shreyas Iyer to Mumbai Indians? Rohit Sharma-led side keen on roping in Indian star at IPL mega auction

With the deadline day of November 30 approaching, all the existing eight franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL) are busy sorting out their final lists of retained players. All eight teams can retain a maximum of only four players while the two new teams - Ahmedabad and Lucknow franchises will be allowed to pick three players each from the list of non-retained players.

The mega player auction is set to be conducted ahead of the start of IPL 2022 next year and all teams will be looking to build their squads from scratch while retaining a strong core group of players. Here we take a look at who Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals might retain ahead of the IPL mega auction.

1) Royal Challengers Bangalore - Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will not have Virat Kohli leading the side from IPL 2022 and will also miss the services of AB de Villiers, who has already retired from all forms of cricket. However, RCB are all set to retain Kohli as a pure batter along with Glenn Maxwell, as per a report in NDTV.

While Kohli is likely to be the first-choice retention having spent his entire IPL career with RCB so far, Maxwell is all set to be the second player to be retained by RCB after being roped in last year. RCB might also look at retaining pacer Harshal Patel and opening batter Devdutt Padikkal.

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2)&nbsp;Rajasthan Royals - Sanju Samson, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler

Rajasthan Royals have retained their skipper Sanju Samson for the upcoming IPL 2022 after agreeing to a contract of Rs 14 crore with the Indian keeper-batter, as per ESPN Cricinfo. RR have a number of stars in their ranks and the likes of Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer are among the favourites to be retained.

It remains to be seen how RR will go about their retentions ahead of the mega auction and who will they keep to form their core around ahead of the new season.

3) Punjab Kings - Mayank Agarwal, Ravi Bishnoi

Punjab Kings will part ways with their captain KL Rahul ahead of the new season. Rahul had expressed his willingness to leave the side and head into the auction. However, as per reports, he is set to join the Lucknow franchise and will captain the team in IPL 2022.

With Rahul not in the fray, Punjab Kings face a huge dilemma as some of the members of the team management reportedly feel none of Mayank Agarwal or Ravi Bishnoi is worth the money they would have to shell out to keep them. Punjab Kings might not retain any of the players from their existing squad.

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4) Sunrisers Hyderabad - Kane Williamson, Rashid Khan&nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad are reportedly keen on retaining only two players - Kane Williamson and Rashid Khan. However, Rashid is likely to be their second-choice retention behind Williamson which has not gone down well with the Afghanistan spinner, who wants himself to be the first pick.&nbsp;

If a franchise decides to retain only two players, the first-choice retention will get an amount of Rs 14 crore (INR 140 million) while the second-choice retention will be retained for Rs 10 crore (INR 100 million).

With the deadline day of November 30 approaching, all the existing eight franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL) are busy sorting out their final lists of retained players.

With the deadline day of November 30 approaching, all the existing eight franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL) are busy sorting out their final lists of retained players. All eight teams can retain a maximum of only four players while the two new teams - Ahmedabad and Lucknow franchises will be allowed to pick three players each from the list of non-retained players. The mega player auction is set to be conducted ahead of the start of IPL 2022 next year and all teams will be looking to build their squads from scratch while retaining a strong core group of players. Here we take a look at who Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals might retain ahead of the IPL mega auction. 1) Royal Challengers Bangalore - Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will not have Virat Kohli leading the side from IPL 2022 and will also miss the services of AB de Villiers, who has already retired from all forms of cricket. However, RCB are all set to retain Kohli as a pure batter along with Glenn Maxwell, as per a report in NDTV. While Kohli is likely to be the first-choice retention having spent his entire IPL career with RCB so far, Maxwell is all set to be the second player to be retained by RCB after being roped in last year. RCB might also look at retaining pacer Harshal Patel and opening batter Devdutt Padikkal. Also Read: IPL franchises miffed after BCCI bans deals with cryptocurrency exchanges 2) Rajasthan Royals - Sanju Samson, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler Rajasthan Royals have retained their skipper Sanju Samson for the upcoming IPL 2022 after agreeing to a contract of Rs 14 crore with the Indian keeper-batter, as per ESPN Cricinfo. RR have a number of stars in their ranks and the likes of Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer are among the favourites to be retained. It remains to be seen how RR will go about their retentions ahead of the mega auction and who will they keep to form their core around ahead of the new season. 3) Punjab Kings - Mayank Agarwal, Ravi Bishnoi Punjab Kings will part ways with their captain KL Rahul ahead of the new season. Rahul had expressed his willingness to leave the side and head into the auction. However, as per reports, he is set to join the Lucknow franchise and will captain the team in IPL 2022. With Rahul not in the fray, Punjab Kings face a huge dilemma as some of the members of the team management reportedly feel none of Mayank Agarwal or Ravi Bishnoi is worth the money they would have to shell out to keep them. Punjab Kings might not retain any of the players from their existing squad. Also Read: List of players likely to be retained by CSK, KKR, DC and MI ahead of IPL mega auction 4) Sunrisers Hyderabad - Kane Williamson, Rashid Khan Sunrisers Hyderabad are reportedly keen on retaining only two players - Kane Williamson and Rashid Khan. However, Rashid is likely to be their second-choice retention behind Williamson which has not gone down well with the Afghanistan spinner, who wants himself to be the first pick. If a franchise decides to retain only two players, the first-choice retention will get an amount of Rs 14 crore (INR 140 million) while the second-choice retention will be retained for Rs 10 crore (INR 100 million).

A look at players RCB, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals and SRH might retain ahead of IPL mega auction

Australia batter David Warner endured a woeful campaign with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 resulting in a fallout between the two. Warner was first sacked from captaincy midway through the IPL 2021 season before being dropped from the playing XI. The fallout all but confirmed that SRH is looking beyond the Aussie opener and might release him ahead of the mega auction.

After a dreadful IPL campaign, Warne went on to have a memorable outing in the T20 World Cup 2021 where he ended up bagging the Player of the Tournament award for his 289 runs in seven matches for Australia. Warner scripted a fairytale redemption and played an instrumental role in helping Australia win their maiden T20 World Cup title in the UAE.

While there has been no official confirmation whether Warner will be retained by SRH or not, the Australian batter has himself clearly hinted at the end of his association with the franchise. He came up with a blunt reply to a fan on Instagram, who said Warner should return to SRH and lead the franchise once again in IPL 2022.&nbsp;

The fan mentioned the prospect of Tom Moody coaching SRH and Warner leading the side on one of the fan pages of the franchise, "No thanks", Warner wrote replying to the comment from the fan.

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Warner has hinted that he is looking forward to leaving SRH ahead of the mega auction and might enter the auction pool. The Australian batter might also get picked by one of the two new franchises - Lucknow and Ahmedabad, who are both looking for captains and will be allowed to pick three players each from the pool of non-retained players.

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As per reports, SRH is keen on retaining only two players ahead of the mega auction - skipper Kane Williamson and star spinner Rashid Khan. November 30 is the deadline for the eight existing teams to share their final list of retained players. 
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Australia batter David Warner endured a woeful campaign with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 resulting in a fallout between the two.

Australia batter David Warner endured a woeful campaign with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 resulting in a fallout between the two. Warner was first sacked from captaincy midway through the IPL 2021 season before being dropped from the playing XI. The fallout all but confirmed that SRH is looking beyond the Aussie opener and might release him ahead of the mega auction. After a dreadful IPL campaign, Warne went on to have a memorable outing in the T20 World Cup 2021 where he ended up bagging the Player of the Tournament award for his 289 runs in seven matches for Australia. Warner scripted a fairytale redemption and played an instrumental role in helping Australia win their maiden T20 World Cup title in the UAE. While there has been no official confirmation whether Warner will be retained by SRH or not, the Australian batter has himself clearly hinted at the end of his association with the franchise. He came up with a blunt reply to a fan on Instagram, who said Warner should return to SRH and lead the franchise once again in IPL 2022. The fan mentioned the prospect of Tom Moody coaching SRH and Warner leading the side on one of the fan pages of the franchise, "No thanks", Warner wrote replying to the comment from the fan. Warner has hinted that he is looking forward to leaving SRH ahead of the mega auction and might enter the auction pool. The Australian batter might also get picked by one of the two new franchises - Lucknow and Ahmedabad, who are both looking for captains and will be allowed to pick three players each from the pool of non-retained players. Also Read: A look at players RCB, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals and SRH might retain ahead of IPL mega auction As per reports, SRH is keen on retaining only two players ahead of the mega auction - skipper Kane Williamson and star spinner Rashid Khan. November 30 is the deadline for the eight existing teams to share their final list of retained players.

David Warner comes up with blunt response after fan says he should lead Sunrisers Hyderabad again

A couple of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises are not happy with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over its decision to ban any sponsorship deals with cryptocurrency exchanges. The board doesn't want the franchises to strike a commercial deal with the exchanges till the time the Indian government brings a regulation in place for the sector.

As per a report in the Economic Times, two franchises revealed they had been approached by major cryptocurrency exchanges over sponsorship deals ahead of IPL 2022. However, the negotiations had to be stalled after BCCI's diktat over crypto. The board has asked all teams and the media right holders to avoid signing any sponsorship deals with crypto exchanges.

“It’s a major opportunity loss. The kind of money they were offering for the main sponsorship was 1.5 times of what the current sponsor is paying. They wanted to build their brand with our association and were ready to pay for that,” an executive of one of the IPL franchises, who were offered a deal by a crypto exchange company, was quoted as saying by Economic Times.

While the franchises often have the freedom to sort out their sponsorship deals on their own, BCCI doesn't want to hurry on the decision with the central government in the process of finalising a crypto bill to regulate the sector. A BCCI insider said the matter was political in nature.

“While the members of the IPL governing council may not have an issue with cryptocurrency exchanges advertising, it’s a matter of optics. BCCI secretary Jay Shah is the son of the union home minister, and the central government is in the process of bringing a crypto bill in the upcoming winter session of parliament. Till there is some clarity, he may not be seen allowing crypto ads,” said the BCCI source.

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What has not gone down well with the two franchises is the fact that major crypto players were handed sponsorship deals by the International Cricket Council (ICC) during the recently-concluded T20 World Cup 2021. Crypto exchanges like ConSwitch and CoinDCX reportedly spent over Rs 50 crore in sponsorship deals, as per Economic Times.

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A couple of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises are not happy with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over its decision to ban any sponsorship deals with cryptocurrency exchanges.

A couple of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises are not happy with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over its decision to ban any sponsorship deals with cryptocurrency exchanges. The board doesn't want the franchises to strike a commercial deal with the exchanges till the time the Indian government brings a regulation in place for the sector. As per a report in the Economic Times, two franchises revealed they had been approached by major cryptocurrency exchanges over sponsorship deals ahead of IPL 2022. However, the negotiations had to be stalled after BCCI's diktat over crypto. The board has asked all teams and the media right holders to avoid signing any sponsorship deals with crypto exchanges. “It’s a major opportunity loss. The kind of money they were offering for the main sponsorship was 1.5 times of what the current sponsor is paying. They wanted to build their brand with our association and were ready to pay for that,” an executive of one of the IPL franchises, who were offered a deal by a crypto exchange company, was quoted as saying by Economic Times. While the franchises often have the freedom to sort out their sponsorship deals on their own, BCCI doesn't want to hurry on the decision with the central government in the process of finalising a crypto bill to regulate the sector. A BCCI insider said the matter was political in nature. “While the members of the IPL governing council may not have an issue with cryptocurrency exchanges advertising, it’s a matter of optics. BCCI secretary Jay Shah is the son of the union home minister, and the central government is in the process of bringing a crypto bill in the upcoming winter session of parliament. Till there is some clarity, he may not be seen allowing crypto ads,” said the BCCI source. Also Read: List of players likely to be retained by CSK, KKR, DC and MI ahead of IPL mega auction What has not gone down well with the two franchises is the fact that major crypto players were handed sponsorship deals by the International Cricket Council (ICC) during the recently-concluded T20 World Cup 2021. Crypto exchanges like ConSwitch and CoinDCX reportedly spent over Rs 50 crore in sponsorship deals, as per Economic Times.

IPL franchises miffed after BCCI bans deals with cryptocurrency exchanges

Rajasthan Royals (RR) have reportedly retained their skipper Sanju Samson ahead of the mega auction, scheduled to take place early next year, for the IPL 2022 edition.&nbsp;

As per a report in&nbsp;ESPNCricinfo, the Royals have retained the services of captain Samson&nbsp;for a whopping price of INR 14 crore (1.8 crore usd). It is to be noted that although Samson would've technically been retained for INR 16 crore as the one-time winners' first retention choice, however,&nbsp;the management agreed on a deal worth the mentioned amount with the keeper-batsman. For the unversed, Samson was last signed by the Royals in 2018 when they had paid INR 8 crores for his services. Thus, the cricketer's rise in stature is surely evident as his price has gone significantly. He was on a roll with the bat in IPL 14, amassing 484 runs in 14 matches (6th most).&nbsp;

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RR still have three slots to fill for their list of retained players. While Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Yaishavi Jaiswal are being considered, it is surprising to note that England all-rounder Ben Stokes is not even being discussed. The star player had missed entire IPL 2021 due to personal reasons. In addition,&nbsp;it's only from a financial standpoint that the franchise bosses are sweating hard&nbsp;to find ways to retain him over other overseas options.

On the other hand, Archer is a safe bet in the shortest format but his injury-issues might not help his case. He had also missed entire IPL 2021, T20 World Cup (due to elbow issues) and won't even be part of the Ashes 2021.&nbsp;

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Speaking of the other franchises, the Delhi Capitals (DC) have reportedly decided on their retained players. It includes their IPL 2021's captain Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw and speedster Anrich Nortje. This means some big names such as R Ashwin, Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada are set to enter the auction pool.&nbsp;

The IPL 2022 auction is likely to be held in early January, 2022. All the existing eight teams have to share their list of retained players by November 30. On the other hand, two new teams -- i.e. Lucknow and Ahmedabad -- will get the license to sign three players each among the non-retained players before the auction.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) have reportedly retained their skipper Sanju Samson ahead of the mega auction, scheduled to take place early next year, for the IPL 2022 edition.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) have reportedly retained their skipper Sanju Samson ahead of the mega auction, scheduled to take place early next year, for the IPL 2022 edition. As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, the Royals have retained the services of captain Samson for a whopping price of INR 14 crore (1.8 crore usd). It is to be noted that although Samson would've technically been retained for INR 16 crore as the one-time winners' first retention choice, however, the management agreed on a deal worth the mentioned amount with the keeper-batsman. For the unversed, Samson was last signed by the Royals in 2018 when they had paid INR 8 crores for his services. Thus, the cricketer's rise in stature is surely evident as his price has gone significantly. He was on a roll with the bat in IPL 14, amassing 484 runs in 14 matches (6th most). ALSO READ | Mumbai Indians unlikely to retain star batsman ahead of mega auction for IPL 2022: Report RR still have three slots to fill for their list of retained players. While Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Yaishavi Jaiswal are being considered, it is surprising to note that England all-rounder Ben Stokes is not even being discussed. The star player had missed entire IPL 2021 due to personal reasons. In addition, it's only from a financial standpoint that the franchise bosses are sweating hard to find ways to retain him over other overseas options. On the other hand, Archer is a safe bet in the shortest format but his injury-issues might not help his case. He had also missed entire IPL 2021, T20 World Cup (due to elbow issues) and won't even be part of the Ashes 2021. ALSO READ | IPL 2022 auction: Delhi Capitals to release Shreyas Iyer as list of players to be retained released - Report Speaking of the other franchises, the Delhi Capitals (DC) have reportedly decided on their retained players. It includes their IPL 2021's captain Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw and speedster Anrich Nortje. This means some big names such as R Ashwin, Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada are set to enter the auction pool. The IPL 2022 auction is likely to be held in early January, 2022. All the existing eight teams have to share their list of retained players by November 30. On the other hand, two new teams -- i.e. Lucknow and Ahmedabad -- will get the license to sign three players each among the non-retained players before the auction.

RR retain skipper Sanju Samson for whopping price; Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer likely to follow suit: Report

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has picked our players who he feels Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) should retain ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction for the 2022 season. Each team can retain a maximum of only four players with no Right To Match (RTM) option this time around during the mega auction.

RCB superstar AB de Villiers confirmed his retirement from all forms of cricket last week and the franchise is set to be without his services for the first time since the 2011 season. With De Villiers no more in the fray, it remains to be seen how RCB will plan their retentions and who will they form their core around heading into the mega auction.

With Kohli having stepped down as captain, RCB will also be on the lookout for a potential captaincy candidate in the mega auction. Chopra has named four players who he thinks RCB should retain with Kohli on top of the list along with experienced spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. The cricketer turned commentator said if he had to use the complete quota of four retentions then he will also keep Mohammed Siraj and Devdutt Padikkal.

"Virat Kohli and Yuzi Chahal will be my first two choices. If I have two more in my hand, I will try for Mohammed Siraj and Devdutt Paddikal. These will be my four. I will think about these four for sure. In fact, I can think about Harshal as well - Siraj/Harshal," said Chopra.

Chopra snubbed Glenn Maxwell from his list explaining that he would not want to retain him as he is not hundred per cent sure that Maxwell will continue to perform the way he did for RCB in IPL 2021. Maxwell was roped in by RCB in the player auction last year for a whopping Rs 14.25 crore (INR 140 million).

"You might be thinking about Glenn Maxwell, that why am I not wanting to retain him. It is because I don't have hundred per cent confidence. He is doing very well but I don't know if he will continue doing that. So, I don't want to take that chance," said Chopra.

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"We can get more overseas players in the market space if we want, you don't get Indians. I look at Indians most of the times when it comes to retentions," he added.

Chopra further went on to add that it can be a toss-up between Siraj and Harshal when it comes to RCB's pace-bowling retention. While Siraj has developed into a consistent performer for RCB over the last couple of seasons, Harshal had a terrific IPL 2021 where he picked up 32 wickets to bag the Purple Cap and has also made it to the Indian T20I side.

"It might be a toss-up between Harshal Patel and Mohammed Siraj. You can look at Siraj with a slightly more long-term vision. Harshal, the way he is developing, the last 12 months have been extremely good, so maybe Harshal Patel. But then you are looking at three seasons, not just one or two," said Chopra.

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has picked our players who he feels Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) should retain ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction for the 2022 season.

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has picked our players who he feels Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) should retain ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction for the 2022 season. Each team can retain a maximum of only four players with no Right To Match (RTM) option this time around during the mega auction. RCB superstar AB de Villiers confirmed his retirement from all forms of cricket last week and the franchise is set to be without his services for the first time since the 2011 season. With De Villiers no more in the fray, it remains to be seen how RCB will plan their retentions and who will they form their core around heading into the mega auction. With Kohli having stepped down as captain, RCB will also be on the lookout for a potential captaincy candidate in the mega auction. Chopra has named four players who he thinks RCB should retain with Kohli on top of the list along with experienced spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. The cricketer turned commentator said if he had to use the complete quota of four retentions then he will also keep Mohammed Siraj and Devdutt Padikkal. "Virat Kohli and Yuzi Chahal will be my first two choices. If I have two more in my hand, I will try for Mohammed Siraj and Devdutt Paddikal. These will be my four. I will think about these four for sure. In fact, I can think about Harshal as well - Siraj/Harshal," said Chopra. Chopra snubbed Glenn Maxwell from his list explaining that he would not want to retain him as he is not hundred per cent sure that Maxwell will continue to perform the way he did for RCB in IPL 2021. Maxwell was roped in by RCB in the player auction last year for a whopping Rs 14.25 crore (INR 140 million). "You might be thinking about Glenn Maxwell, that why am I not wanting to retain him. It is because I don't have hundred per cent confidence. He is doing very well but I don't know if he will continue doing that. So, I don't want to take that chance," said Chopra. Also Read: Team India's dietary plan with halal meat and no beef, pork only for Kanpur Test vs NZ - Report "We can get more overseas players in the market space if we want, you don't get Indians. I look at Indians most of the times when it comes to retentions," he added. Chopra further went on to add that it can be a toss-up between Siraj and Harshal when it comes to RCB's pace-bowling retention. While Siraj has developed into a consistent performer for RCB over the last couple of seasons, Harshal had a terrific IPL 2021 where he picked up 32 wickets to bag the Purple Cap and has also made it to the Indian T20I side. "It might be a toss-up between Harshal Patel and Mohammed Siraj. You can look at Siraj with a slightly more long-term vision. Harshal, the way he is developing, the last 12 months have been extremely good, so maybe Harshal Patel. But then you are looking at three seasons, not just one or two," said Chopra.

No Glenn Maxwell! Aakash Chopra picks 4 players RCB should retain ahead of IPL mega auction

Redemption is not easy, but not if you are David Warner. A force to reckon with in T20 cricket, the Australian southpaw has proved time and again he is one of the best the format has ever seen. No stranger to adversities, Warner faced yet another one this year and came out of it all guns blazing to turn things around in a matter of days.

Let's go back a few weeks, it's the start of Sunrisers Hyderabad's campaign in the second leg of IPL 2021. The margin of error is nil as Kane Williamson &amp; Co. need to win at least six of the remaining seven matches to stand a chance at qualifying for the playoffs. They open their campaign against Delhi Capitals with David Warner opening the batting.

Three balls into the game and Warner is gone for a duck at the Dubai Stadium. Disappointed but not shattered, Warner heads back to the dressing room without the slightest of ideas that he is all set to endure the worst phase of his IPL career. Sacked as captain earlier in the season, Warner is dropped from the playing XI for the remainder of the season.

Warner was left hung out to dry as the franchise that he had always given his 200% to made it all but obvious that they were looking beyond him. The treatment dished out to their only title-winning captain&nbsp;appeared unfair to many and could have shaken the confidence of even the best of cricketers around.

But, not David Warner. He had seen tougher times in the past and had come out triumphant each time he was buried down the ground. Another redemption tale was in the making and Warner had a shot at it just days after the conclusion of what was his worst ever IPL as he donned the Aussie jersey in the T20 World Cup 2021.

On November 14, Warner stood with the Player of the Tournament in his hands at the same Dubai Stadium where he had been dismissed on a duck weeks ago and had been dumped&nbsp;out of his beloved IPL side without being given an explanation after playing what seemed to be his last game for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Warner was elated but he always knew his chance would come and that he had to make the most of it.

Warner admitted he 'trained the hardest' and didn't miss even a single batting session in the nets during the T20 World Cup as he went on to script a redemption tale from ages.&nbsp;

The same stands in the UAE from where he once cheered for SRH after being deemed not deserving to make it to their playing XI, became his dumping ground for sixes as life came full circle for the Australian opener, who strongly believes sport is a great leveller and there will always be a second chance if you work the hardest.

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289 runs in seven matches including a match-winning half-century in the final meant, Warner not only powered Australia to their maiden T20 World Cup crown but ensured he had responded to his critics and did it in style. Unfortunately for Warner, not many of those critics were outside the SRH dressing room but with a smile on his face and the willow in his hand, he had answered them all.

Australian captain Aaron Finch didn't mince his words when he was flooded with questions about what had been an incredible comeback from Warner. Finch never once doubted that Warner's IPL woes would hamper his performances in the T20 World Cup, considering the pedigree of the southpaw, who has over the years established himself as one of the most prolific run-getters in the shortest format.

Finch, who had an eye of a captain, told reporters he had himself called head coach Justin Langer days ahead of the start of the T20 World Cup to tell him not to worry about Warner. Finch said he knew Warner will have a tournament to remember and what transpired in UAE was nothing short of extraordinary as his trust in his teammate paid huge dividends.

"Without a word of a lie, I promise you, I called Justin Langer a few months ago and said, 'Don't worry about Davey, he'll be Man of the Tournament'," Finch had said. The Australian skipper rightly put it when he said calling Warner out of form was like 'poking a bear'.

From not being able to get into an IPL playing XI, Warner stood with the Player of the Tournament award and a T20 World Cup trophy in a matter of just days.

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But it wasn't the usual Warner that everyone associates with who turned up in UAE, it was a&nbsp;different side of the superstar batter on display, as he headed into the T20 World Cup with a completely different approach and took it upon him to do the majority of the run-scoring.

Shifting gears when needed and playing out overs from dangerous bowlers, Warner showed incredible maturity, remarkable intent and went about his business like he was coming off one of those dashing IPL campaigns that he is usually known for. He finished as Australia's top scorer in the tournament and was awarded the highest individual honour in what was poetic justice for the Aussie star.

A treatment like the one meted out to Warner by his IPL team could have proven disastrous for even the toughest of characters ahead of an important World Cup but it was just another learning experience for the 35-year-old, who created no fuss and waited for his shot at redemption while respecting his franchise throughout a painful journey on the sidelines.

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Redemption is not easy, but not if you are David Warner. A force to reckon with in T20 cricket, the Australian southpaw has proved time and again he is one of the best the format has ever seen.

Redemption is not easy, but not if you are David Warner. A force to reckon with in T20 cricket, the Australian southpaw has proved time and again he is one of the best the format has ever seen. No stranger to adversities, Warner faced yet another one this year and came out of it all guns blazing to turn things around in a matter of days. Let's go back a few weeks, it's the start of Sunrisers Hyderabad's campaign in the second leg of IPL 2021. The margin of error is nil as Kane Williamson & Co. need to win at least six of the remaining seven matches to stand a chance at qualifying for the playoffs. They open their campaign against Delhi Capitals with David Warner opening the batting. Three balls into the game and Warner is gone for a duck at the Dubai Stadium. Disappointed but not shattered, Warner heads back to the dressing room without the slightest of ideas that he is all set to endure the worst phase of his IPL career. Sacked as captain earlier in the season, Warner is dropped from the playing XI for the remainder of the season. Warner was left hung out to dry as the franchise that he had always given his 200% to made it all but obvious that they were looking beyond him. The treatment dished out to their only title-winning captain appeared unfair to many and could have shaken the confidence of even the best of cricketers around. But, not David Warner. He had seen tougher times in the past and had come out triumphant each time he was buried down the ground. Another redemption tale was in the making and Warner had a shot at it just days after the conclusion of what was his worst ever IPL as he donned the Aussie jersey in the T20 World Cup 2021. On November 14, Warner stood with the Player of the Tournament in his hands at the same Dubai Stadium where he had been dismissed on a duck weeks ago and had been dumped out of his beloved IPL side without being given an explanation after playing what seemed to be his last game for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Warner was elated but he always knew his chance would come and that he had to make the most of it. Warner admitted he 'trained the hardest' and didn't miss even a single batting session in the nets during the T20 World Cup as he went on to script a redemption tale from ages. The same stands in the UAE from where he once cheered for SRH after being deemed not deserving to make it to their playing XI, became his dumping ground for sixes as life came full circle for the Australian opener, who strongly believes sport is a great leveller and there will always be a second chance if you work the hardest. 289 runs in seven matches including a match-winning half-century in the final meant, Warner not only powered Australia to their maiden T20 World Cup crown but ensured he had responded to his critics and did it in style. Unfortunately for Warner, not many of those critics were outside the SRH dressing room but with a smile on his face and the willow in his hand, he had answered them all. Australian captain Aaron Finch didn't mince his words when he was flooded with questions about what had been an incredible comeback from Warner. Finch never once doubted that Warner's IPL woes would hamper his performances in the T20 World Cup, considering the pedigree of the southpaw, who has over the years established himself as one of the most prolific run-getters in the shortest format. Finch, who had an eye of a captain, told reporters he had himself called head coach Justin Langer days ahead of the start of the T20 World Cup to tell him not to worry about Warner. Finch said he knew Warner will have a tournament to remember and what transpired in UAE was nothing short of extraordinary as his trust in his teammate paid huge dividends. "Without a word of a lie, I promise you, I called Justin Langer a few months ago and said, 'Don't worry about Davey, he'll be Man of the Tournament'," Finch had said. The Australian skipper rightly put it when he said calling Warner out of form was like 'poking a bear'. From not being able to get into an IPL playing XI, Warner stood with the Player of the Tournament award and a T20 World Cup trophy in a matter of just days. But it wasn't the usual Warner that everyone associates with who turned up in UAE, it was a different side of the superstar batter on display, as he headed into the T20 World Cup with a completely different approach and took it upon him to do the majority of the run-scoring. Shifting gears when needed and playing out overs from dangerous bowlers, Warner showed incredible maturity, remarkable intent and went about his business like he was coming off one of those dashing IPL campaigns that he is usually known for. He finished as Australia's top scorer in the tournament and was awarded the highest individual honour in what was poetic justice for the Aussie star. A treatment like the one meted out to Warner by his IPL team could have proven disastrous for even the toughest of characters ahead of an important World Cup but it was just another learning experience for the 35-year-old, who created no fuss and waited for his shot at redemption while respecting his franchise throughout a painful journey on the sidelines. Warner's redemption tale proves that sport is a great leveller and that fairytales do exist for those who fight for them.

David Warner's redemption tale is one for the ages

MS Dhoni on Saturday confirmed he will play the final T20 match of his career in Chennai. Dhoni's love for Chennai is a secret to none as he is a cult hero in the city and is fondly called 'Thala'. He has been leading CSK since the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 and has inspired them to as many as four trophies in twelve seasons. Dhoni is one of the most successful captains in the history of IPL and is loved by millions across the globe.

While he has already retired from international cricket, he continues to lead CSK in the IPL and the speculations surrounding his retirement continue to grow with time. On Saturday, Dhoni opened up on his future with CSK in the IPL while speaking at the franchise's title celebration ceremony in Chennai. He did give out where he would like to finish his cricketing career but kept the fans guessing when it came to the timing of it.

“I have always planned my cricket. My last ODI that I played in India was in Ranchi. Hopefully, my last T20 will be in Chennai. Whether it’s next year or in five years time we don't really know," Dhoni said in the felicitation ceremony amid a loud cheer from the fans present there.

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Dhoni's struggles with the willow have been quite evident in the last two seasons of the IPL as he is no more the swashbuckling finisher that he once was. However, he remains one of the best leaders in the IPL and his shrewd tactical genius was on display throughout the IPL 2021 where he marshalled his troops to perfection and led them to their fourth IPL crown.

Having failed to qualify for the playoffs in IPL 2020, Dhoni's CSK went on to script a fairytale comeback in IPL 2021 as they lifted the elusive trophy after beating Kolkata Knight Riders in the final. It was a dominant display from CSK, who were the first team to make it to the playoffs and the first to qualify for the final in IPL 2021.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-will-ms-dhoni-play-in-ipl-2022-heres-what-csk-captain-has-to-say-430779">Will MS Dhoni play in IPL 2022? Here's what CSK captain has to say</a>

With a mega auction scheduled to take place ahead of the new season, it remains to be seen whether CSK will take a huge risk and retain captain Dhoni, who is unlikely to continue for the next three years. Each franchise can retain a maximum of only four players with not more than three Indian and two overseas players part of the list.

Retaining Dhoni certainly won't be a smart move for CSK considering it will come at a huge cost but the four-time champions might not take the risk of&nbsp;releasing&nbsp;their captain and making him available for the auction&nbsp;if he decides to continue playing.

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MS Dhoni on Saturday confirmed he will play the final T20 match of his career in Chennai. Dhoni's love for Chennai is a secret to none as he is a cult hero in the city and is fondly called 'Thala'.

MS Dhoni on Saturday confirmed he will play the final T20 match of his career in Chennai. Dhoni's love for Chennai is a secret to none as he is a cult hero in the city and is fondly called 'Thala'. He has been leading CSK since the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 and has inspired them to as many as four trophies in twelve seasons. Dhoni is one of the most successful captains in the history of IPL and is loved by millions across the globe. While he has already retired from international cricket, he continues to lead CSK in the IPL and the speculations surrounding his retirement continue to grow with time. On Saturday, Dhoni opened up on his future with CSK in the IPL while speaking at the franchise's title celebration ceremony in Chennai. He did give out where he would like to finish his cricketing career but kept the fans guessing when it came to the timing of it. “I have always planned my cricket. My last ODI that I played in India was in Ranchi. Hopefully, my last T20 will be in Chennai. Whether it’s next year or in five years time we don't really know," Dhoni said in the felicitation ceremony amid a loud cheer from the fans present there. A promise from #Thala…#Anbuden awaiting… #WhistlePodu #Yellove pic.twitter.com/zGKvtRliOY — Chennai Super Kings - Mask Pdu Whistle Pdu! (@ChennaiIPL) November 20, 2021 × Dhoni's struggles with the willow have been quite evident in the last two seasons of the IPL as he is no more the swashbuckling finisher that he once was. However, he remains one of the best leaders in the IPL and his shrewd tactical genius was on display throughout the IPL 2021 where he marshalled his troops to perfection and led them to their fourth IPL crown. Having failed to qualify for the playoffs in IPL 2020, Dhoni's CSK went on to script a fairytale comeback in IPL 2021 as they lifted the elusive trophy after beating Kolkata Knight Riders in the final. It was a dominant display from CSK, who were the first team to make it to the playoffs and the first to qualify for the final in IPL 2021. Also Read: Will MS Dhoni play in IPL 2022? Here's what CSK captain has to say With a mega auction scheduled to take place ahead of the new season, it remains to be seen whether CSK will take a huge risk and retain captain Dhoni, who is unlikely to continue for the next three years. Each franchise can retain a maximum of only four players with not more than three Indian and two overseas players part of the list. Retaining Dhoni certainly won't be a smart move for CSK considering it will come at a huge cost but the four-time champions might not take the risk of releasing their captain and making him available for the auction if he decides to continue playing.

Will play my last game in Chennai: MS Dhoni promises CSK fans, remains coy on his IPL future - WATCH

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Saturday (November 20) confirmed India will host the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2022. While the 2020 season was played entirely in the UAE due to the COVID-19 situation in the country, the second leg of the 2021 season had to be moved to the UAE in the wake of the new wave of the virus earlier this year.

Nonetheless, Shah on Saturday said the tournament will return to India next year. Speaking at Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s title celebration ceremony in Chennai, Shah addressed the fans and said he knows the Chennai crowd has been eagerly waiting for the team to return to Chepauk and that the moment is not that far.

"I know you are all eagerly waiting to see CSK play at the Chepauk, the moment is not very far. The 15th season of the IPL will take place in India and it will be more exciting than ever with two new teams joining," Shah told the fans.

"We have a mega-auction coming up so it will be interesting to see what the new combination looks like," he added.

Chennai Super Kings have not played an IPL game at their home ground - Chepauk Stadium for two years as during the first leg of IPL 2021 teams were not allowed to play at home. Thus, CSK is expected to receive&nbsp;a roaring welcome when they eventually return to the Chepauk next season.

The BCCI has already confirmed the retention rules for the existing eight franchises, which have been allowed to retain a maximum of four players each. The franchises can retain a maximum of only three Indian players and not more than two overseas players as part of their final four retentions.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aakash-chopra-names-indias-best-t20-batter-he-will-be-most-expensive-player-in-ipl-auction-430713">Aakash Chopra names India's best T20 batter: 'He will be most expensive player in IPL auction'</a>

Meanwhile, the two new teams - Ahmedabad and Lucknow can make a maximum of three picks outside the auction pool ahead of the mega auction which is scheduled to take place before the start of the new season in 2022. CSK will head into the new season as the defending champions and will be looking to claim their fifth IPL title.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Saturday (November 20) confirmed India will host the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2022.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Saturday (November 20) confirmed India will host the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2022. While the 2020 season was played entirely in the UAE due to the COVID-19 situation in the country, the second leg of the 2021 season had to be moved to the UAE in the wake of the new wave of the virus earlier this year. Nonetheless, Shah on Saturday said the tournament will return to India next year. Speaking at Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s title celebration ceremony in Chennai, Shah addressed the fans and said he knows the Chennai crowd has been eagerly waiting for the team to return to Chepauk and that the moment is not that far. "I know you are all eagerly waiting to see CSK play at the Chepauk, the moment is not very far. The 15th season of the IPL will take place in India and it will be more exciting than ever with two new teams joining," Shah told the fans. "We have a mega-auction coming up so it will be interesting to see what the new combination looks like," he added. Chennai Super Kings have not played an IPL game at their home ground - Chepauk Stadium for two years as during the first leg of IPL 2021 teams were not allowed to play at home. Thus, CSK is expected to receive a roaring welcome when they eventually return to the Chepauk next season. The BCCI has already confirmed the retention rules for the existing eight franchises, which have been allowed to retain a maximum of four players each. The franchises can retain a maximum of only three Indian players and not more than two overseas players as part of their final four retentions. Also Read: Aakash Chopra names India's best T20 batter: 'He will be most expensive player in IPL auction' Meanwhile, the two new teams - Ahmedabad and Lucknow can make a maximum of three picks outside the auction pool ahead of the mega auction which is scheduled to take place before the start of the new season in 2022. CSK will head into the new season as the defending champions and will be looking to claim their fifth IPL title.

It will be more exciting than ever: BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirms IPL 2022 to take place in India

AB de Villiers retires: Reliving five best knocks of Mr. 360 in Indian Premier League

South African legend AB de Villiers has announced his decision to retire from all forms of cricket. De Villiers had quit international cricket in May 2018, sending shockwaves around the cricket fraternity at the time, but had continued to ply his trade in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and other T20 competitions around the globe.

However, the legendary batter has now decided to part ways from all forms of cricket, effectively ending his stint in the IPL with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). A consistent performer&nbsp;over the years in the IPL, De Villiers signs off from the IPL as one of the greatest of all time.

"It has been an incredible journey, but I have decided to retire from all cricket. Ever since the back yard matches with my older brothers, I have played the game with pure enjoyment and unbridled enthusiasm. Now, at the age of 37, that flame no longer burns so brightly," De Villiers wrote in a tweet while announcing his decision.

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De Villiers, who has played 114 Tests, 228 ODIs and 78 T20Is in his illustrious career, had announced his decision to quit international cricket in 2018 just months ahead of the start of the 2019 ODI World Cup. Though, he continued travelling around the world to take part in T20 competitions and remained a vital cog in the RCB line-up.

Earlier this year, De Villiers had expressed his desire to come out of retirement and don the Proteas jersey one last time to represent South Africa in the recently-concluded T20 World Cup 2021. However, his comeback didn't materialise but the 37-year-old did turn up for RCB in the second leg of IPL 2021 in the UAE.

De Villiers thanked his RCB teammates and support staff for their efforts and the extensive support throughout his playing days in India. He also thanked the teammates and members of staff of the other teams he turned up for in India and South Africa.

"I would like to thank every teammate, every opponent, every coach, every physio and every staff member who has travelled the same path, and I am humbled by the support I have received in South Africa, in India, wherever I have played," said De Villiers.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/explained-why-tim-paine-has-stepped-down-as-australias-test-captain-4-years-after-sexting-scandal-430424">Explained! Why Tim Paine has stepped down as Australia's Test captain 4 years after sexting scandal</a>

De Villiers played for Delhi Capitals and RCB in the IPL. He had joined RCB in the 2011 season and represented the side for over ten years. The Proteas great played a total of 184 matches in IPL, amassing 5162 runs at an average of 39.70 with the help of 40 half-centuries. He signs off as&nbsp;the sixth-highest run-getter in the history of IPL.

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South African legend AB de Villiers has announced his decision to retire from all forms of cricket. De Villiers had quit international cricket in May 2018, sending shockwaves around the cricket fraternity at the time, but had continued to ply his trade in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and other T20 competitions around the globe.

South African legend AB de Villiers has announced his decision to retire from all forms of cricket. De Villiers had quit international cricket in May 2018, sending shockwaves around the cricket fraternity at the time, but had continued to ply his trade in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and other T20 competitions around the globe. However, the legendary batter has now decided to part ways from all forms of cricket, effectively ending his stint in the IPL with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). A consistent performer over the years in the IPL, De Villiers signs off from the IPL as one of the greatest of all time. "It has been an incredible journey, but I have decided to retire from all cricket. Ever since the back yard matches with my older brothers, I have played the game with pure enjoyment and unbridled enthusiasm. Now, at the age of 37, that flame no longer burns so brightly," De Villiers wrote in a tweet while announcing his decision. It has been an incredible journey, but I have decided to retire from all cricket. Ever since the back yard matches with my older brothers, I have played the game with pure enjoyment and unbridled enthusiasm. Now, at the age of 37, that flame no longer burns so brightly. pic.twitter.com/W1Z41wFeli — AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) November 19, 2021 × De Villiers, who has played 114 Tests, 228 ODIs and 78 T20Is in his illustrious career, had announced his decision to quit international cricket in 2018 just months ahead of the start of the 2019 ODI World Cup. Though, he continued travelling around the world to take part in T20 competitions and remained a vital cog in the RCB line-up. Earlier this year, De Villiers had expressed his desire to come out of retirement and don the Proteas jersey one last time to represent South Africa in the recently-concluded T20 World Cup 2021. However, his comeback didn't materialise but the 37-year-old did turn up for RCB in the second leg of IPL 2021 in the UAE. De Villiers thanked his RCB teammates and support staff for their efforts and the extensive support throughout his playing days in India. He also thanked the teammates and members of staff of the other teams he turned up for in India and South Africa. "I would like to thank every teammate, every opponent, every coach, every physio and every staff member who has travelled the same path, and I am humbled by the support I have received in South Africa, in India, wherever I have played," said De Villiers. Also Read: Explained! Why Tim Paine has stepped down as Australia's Test captain 4 years after sexting scandal De Villiers played for Delhi Capitals and RCB in the IPL. He had joined RCB in the 2011 season and represented the side for over ten years. The Proteas great played a total of 184 matches in IPL, amassing 5162 runs at an average of 39.70 with the help of 40 half-centuries. He signs off as the sixth-highest run-getter in the history of IPL.

AB de Villiers announces retirement from all forms of cricket, ends his stint with RCB in IPL

Sunrisers Hyderabad assistant coach Brad Haddin has admitted that the decision to drop Australian opener David Warner from the team's playing XI midway through the IPL 2021 season had nothing to do with cricket.

Warner, who guided SRH to their lone IPL triumph in 2016, was left out of the team's playing XI for the second leg of the IPL 2021 in the UAE. However, he played an instrumental role in&nbsp;Australia's maiden&nbsp;T20 World Cup victory as&nbsp;the aggressive opener turned things around and was named Player of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 after hitting 289 runs in the tournament.

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"I tell you what, it was not a cricket decision that he was not playing for SunRisers Hyderabad. I think the one thing you have to realise about David is that he was not out of form, he was out of match practice. They had a long break. He did not go to Bangladesh or the West Indies. But he turned up in a really good headspace. He was hitting the ball well, circumstances were out of our control, even the coaching staff," Haddin said on the Grade Cricketers Podcast. 
 
"But it was not because he was out of form. All he needed was some match time. He hit the ball well. He just needed to spend some time in the middle to get at the rhythm again. As the tournament went on, you saw his class. He got a bit of rhythm back into his game and he was good to watch," he added.

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The Australia opener has hinted that he may play for a new club in the upcoming IPL season, but the SRH team management is&nbsp;yet to formally declare his departure.

Warner has been one of the most productive overseas players in the IPL, and his performance in the recently finished ICC Men's T20 World Cup will make him one of the most sought-after players at the IPL 2022 auction.

Sunrisers Hyderabad assistant coach Brad Haddin has admitted that the decision to drop Australian opener David Warner from the team's playing XI midway through the IPL 2021 season had nothing to do with cricket.

Sunrisers Hyderabad assistant coach Brad Haddin has admitted that the decision to drop Australian opener David Warner from the team's playing XI midway through the IPL 2021 season had nothing to do with cricket. Warner, who guided SRH to their lone IPL triumph in 2016, was left out of the team's playing XI for the second leg of the IPL 2021 in the UAE. However, he played an instrumental role in Australia's maiden T20 World Cup victory as the aggressive opener turned things around and was named Player of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 after hitting 289 runs in the tournament. ALSO READ: Pakistan to host Champions Trophy 2025, India to stage three ICC tournaments till 2031 "I tell you what, it was not a cricket decision that he was not playing for SunRisers Hyderabad. I think the one thing you have to realise about David is that he was not out of form, he was out of match practice. They had a long break. He did not go to Bangladesh or the West Indies. But he turned up in a really good headspace. He was hitting the ball well, circumstances were out of our control, even the coaching staff," Haddin said on the Grade Cricketers Podcast. "But it was not because he was out of form. All he needed was some match time. He hit the ball well. He just needed to spend some time in the middle to get at the rhythm again. As the tournament went on, you saw his class. He got a bit of rhythm back into his game and he was good to watch," he added. Also Read: Was called 'bomber', 'curry muncher': Ex-Essex cricketer Zoheb Sharif makes racism allegations against club The Australia opener has hinted that he may play for a new club in the upcoming IPL season, but the SRH team management is yet to formally declare his departure. Warner has been one of the most productive overseas players in the IPL, and his performance in the recently finished ICC Men's T20 World Cup will make him one of the most sought-after players at the IPL 2022 auction.

Dropping David Warner from SRH playing XI was not a cricket decision, says assistant coach Brad Haddin

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