<p>David Warner had a horrible IPL 2021 edition. Starting the season as the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain, the swashbuckling left-hander struggles for runs -- at an ordinary strike-rate -- whereas the Orange Army's string of losses led to his sacking halfway in the season.</p>

<p>When IPL 14 resumed with the final leg in the UAE, Warner got only a handful of chances before his failures led to his omission. Since then, he never managed to return to the playing XI before being released by the one-time winners ahead of the mega auction for IPL 2022.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/david-warner-doubts-srh-will-do-well-in-ipl-2022-auction-franchise-comes-up-with-savage-response-440775"><strong>David Warner doubts SRH will do well in IPL 2022 auction, franchise comes up with savage response</strong></a></p>

<p>Recalling his SRH omission, Warner told while speaking to Boria Majumdar, "If you are going to drop a captain and then not pick him in the team after what he has done, what message does that send to the young kids in the team? What message does that send to the rest of the group? What hurt me the most is that the other guys are now thinking, ‘oh, this could happen to me."</p>

<p>“At the end of the day, whatever happens, cop it cop it on the chin. If you want to have those conversations, just have them. It’s not hard. Don’t shy away from them. I am not going to bite. I am going to sit here and accept that for what it is because you are not picking me in the team."</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2022-entirely-in-mumbai-due-to-covid-19-third-wave-bcci-looking-at-march-25-start-report-442933"><strong>IPL 2022 entirely in Mumbai due to Covid-19 third wave? BCCI looking at March 25 start: Report</strong></a></p>

<p>For the unversed, Warner was a daunting force for the SRH franchise after joining them in 2014. Since 2014, the Aussie opener amassed over 500 runs every season for the franchise before having a forgettable run in IPL 2021 (with only 195 runs in 8 games). He, however, signed off as one of the greats of SRH, with 40 half-centuries and 2 hundreds along with winning the Orange Cap thrice.</p>

<p>Under Warner, SRH also won their only title, so far, in 2016 edition. The Aussie cricketer will now hope to make a fresh start in IPL 2022. He might get picked by one of the two new IPL teams or else will go under the hammer during the forthcoming mega auction.</p>

<p>Warner is the fifth-highest run-getter in IPL history with 5,449 runs. Thus, he will surely make heads turn during the auction.</p>


David Warner had a horrible IPL 2021 edition. Starting the season as the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain, the swashbuckling left-hander struggles for runs -- at an ordinary strike-rate -- whereas the Orange Army's string of losses led to his sacking halfway in the season.

David Warner had a horrible IPL 2021 edition. Starting the season as the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain, the swashbuckling left-hander struggles for runs -- at an ordinary strike-rate -- whereas the Orange Army's string of losses led to his sacking halfway in the season. When IPL 14 resumed with the final leg in the UAE, Warner got only a handful of chances before his failures led to his omission. Since then, he never managed to return to the playing XI before being released by the one-time winners ahead of the mega auction for IPL 2022. ALSO READ | David Warner doubts SRH will do well in IPL 2022 auction, franchise comes up with savage response Recalling his SRH omission, Warner told while speaking to Boria Majumdar, "If you are going to drop a captain and then not pick him in the team after what he has done, what message does that send to the young kids in the team? What message does that send to the rest of the group? What hurt me the most is that the other guys are now thinking, ‘oh, this could happen to me." “At the end of the day, whatever happens, cop it cop it on the chin. If you want to have those conversations, just have them. It’s not hard. Don’t shy away from them. I am not going to bite. I am going to sit here and accept that for what it is because you are not picking me in the team." ALSO READ | IPL 2022 entirely in Mumbai due to Covid-19 third wave? BCCI looking at March 25 start: Report For the unversed, Warner was a daunting force for the SRH franchise after joining them in 2014. Since 2014, the Aussie opener amassed over 500 runs every season for the franchise before having a forgettable run in IPL 2021 (with only 195 runs in 8 games). He, however, signed off as one of the greats of SRH, with 40 half-centuries and 2 hundreds along with winning the Orange Cap thrice. Under Warner, SRH also won their only title, so far, in 2016 edition. The Aussie cricketer will now hope to make a fresh start in IPL 2022. He might get picked by one of the two new IPL teams or else will go under the hammer during the forthcoming mega auction. Warner is the fifth-highest run-getter in IPL history with 5,449 runs. Thus, he will surely make heads turn during the auction.

'What message does that send?' - David Warner recalls his SRH omission, makes glaring remark

<p>The last two editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have challenged the BCCI to a great extend. The advent of the Covid-19 virus, in early 2020, led to the year's IPL season being postponed before it took place in UAE from mid-September to early November.</p>

<p>IPL 2021 started in India but became the first-ever season to be played in two halves as the second wave of Covid-19 led to the tournament being postponed indefinitely at the halfway stage before the final leg took place in the UAE, in late 2021. Before IPL 2022 kicks off, the Indian cricket board still has quite a few hurdles to cross this time around due to the possible arrival of the third wave of Covid-19. Thus, the BCCI is working on Plan B already to host the 15th edition in India.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-chief-sourav-gangulys-daughter-3-other-family-members-test-positive-for-covid-19-442408"><strong>BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly's daughter, 3 other family members test positive for Covid-19</strong></a></p>

<p>As per a report in&nbsp;<em>Cricbuzz</em>, the BCCI can rely on two routes in front of it. The first is to carry on with the initial plan, i.e. to have all the 10 teams playing the home-away format, where the home games can continue to be held at their respective stadiums. The second option can be to host the entire league in the three venues in Mumbai (the Wankhede, CCI and DY Patil Stadium).</p>

<p>In addition, the Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI is considering to start the 15th edition from March 25, instead of April 02, to bring down the number of double-headers and day games as per the initial plan.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/david-warner-doubts-srh-will-do-well-in-ipl-2022-auction-franchise-comes-up-with-savage-response-440775"><strong>David Warner doubts SRH will do well in IPL 2022 auction, franchise comes up with savage response</strong></a></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 edition saw the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) win the title for the fourth time. Before IPL 2022 starts, BCCI also have to host the mega auction which is likely to be held in mid or late February in Bengaluru. The venue can also be changed depending on the Covid-19 situation in the country.</p>


The last two editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have challenged the BCCI to a great extend. The advent of the Covid-19 virus, in early 2020, led to the year's IPL season being postponed before it took place in UAE from mid-September to early November.

The last two editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have challenged the BCCI to a great extend. The advent of the Covid-19 virus, in early 2020, led to the year's IPL season being postponed before it took place in UAE from mid-September to early November. IPL 2021 started in India but became the first-ever season to be played in two halves as the second wave of Covid-19 led to the tournament being postponed indefinitely at the halfway stage before the final leg took place in the UAE, in late 2021. Before IPL 2022 kicks off, the Indian cricket board still has quite a few hurdles to cross this time around due to the possible arrival of the third wave of Covid-19. Thus, the BCCI is working on Plan B already to host the 15th edition in India. ALSO READ | BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly's daughter, 3 other family members test positive for Covid-19 As per a report in Cricbuzz, the BCCI can rely on two routes in front of it. The first is to carry on with the initial plan, i.e. to have all the 10 teams playing the home-away format, where the home games can continue to be held at their respective stadiums. The second option can be to host the entire league in the three venues in Mumbai (the Wankhede, CCI and DY Patil Stadium). In addition, the Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI is considering to start the 15th edition from March 25, instead of April 02, to bring down the number of double-headers and day games as per the initial plan. ALSO READ | David Warner doubts SRH will do well in IPL 2022 auction, franchise comes up with savage response The IPL 2021 edition saw the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) win the title for the fourth time. Before IPL 2022 starts, BCCI also have to host the mega auction which is likely to be held in mid or late February in Bengaluru. The venue can also be changed depending on the Covid-19 situation in the country.

IPL 2022 entirely in Mumbai due to Covid-19 third wave? BCCI looking at March 25 start: Report

<p>India's former captain MS Dhoni continues to be a big name in world cricket. Having retired from international cricket in mid-August 2020, the 41-year-old still remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL) where he continues to lead the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni didn't have a great run with the bat in IPL 2020 and in the following edition in 2021. However, the keeper-batsman led his troops magnificently to take the Yellow Army to their fourth title in last year's tournament; held in two halves in India and the UAE.</p>

<p>Recently, the CSK franchise's official Twitter handle shared a post featuring the 'Thala' Dhoni, who was seen feeding his pet pony. The post has soon become the talk of the town,&nbsp;garnering over 41K likes on Twitter. On the other hand,&nbsp;the same photo has fetched over 582k likes on Instagram.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/test-without-him-is-soulless-twitterati-reacts-as-virat-kohli-misses-india-vs-sa-2nd-test-in-jburg-441948"><strong>'Test without him is soulless' - Twitterati reacts as Virat Kohli misses India vs SA 2nd Test in J'burg</strong></a></p>

<p>Here's the first pic of Dhoni in the new calendar year:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Dhoni will next be seen on the 22-yard cricket strip during the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, which is set to be held in India in April-May. The CSK franchise, on the other hand, will look to form a solid unit this time around in the upcoming mega auction, which will be held in mid-February in Bengaluru.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the unversed, CSK have retained the likes of Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali. They will look to regain the services of some of their old players and add more new faces to defend their title in the IPL 15 edition.</p>

<p>The next season of the IPL will also feature two new teams, in the form of Lucknow and Ahmedabad.</p>


India's former captain MS Dhoni continues to be a big name in world cricket. Having retired from international cricket in mid-August 2020, the 41-year-old still remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL) where he continues to lead the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

India's former captain MS Dhoni continues to be a big name in world cricket. Having retired from international cricket in mid-August 2020, the 41-year-old still remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL) where he continues to lead the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Dhoni didn't have a great run with the bat in IPL 2020 and in the following edition in 2021. However, the keeper-batsman led his troops magnificently to take the Yellow Army to their fourth title in last year's tournament; held in two halves in India and the UAE. Recently, the CSK franchise's official Twitter handle shared a post featuring the 'Thala' Dhoni, who was seen feeding his pet pony. The post has soon become the talk of the town, garnering over 41K likes on Twitter. On the other hand, the same photo has fetched over 582k likes on Instagram. ALSO READ | 'Test without him is soulless' - Twitterati reacts as Virat Kohli misses India vs SA 2nd Test in J'burg Here's the first pic of Dhoni in the new calendar year: 🦁💛🐎#THA7A #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/qTJyIQSvnw — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) January 2, 2022 × ALSO READ | MS Dhoni may have supported some BCCI officials who didn't want me: Harbhajan Singh makes glaring remark Dhoni will next be seen on the 22-yard cricket strip during the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, which is set to be held in India in April-May. The CSK franchise, on the other hand, will look to form a solid unit this time around in the upcoming mega auction, which will be held in mid-February in Bengaluru. For the unversed, CSK have retained the likes of Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali. They will look to regain the services of some of their old players and add more new faces to defend their title in the IPL 15 edition. The next season of the IPL will also feature two new teams, in the form of Lucknow and Ahmedabad.

CSK shares MS Dhoni's first pic of 2022 with his pet pony, post breaks the internet

<p>David Warner had a disastrous run for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2021. Starting the 14th edition as the Hyderabad skipper, Warner was slammed for his captaincy and below-par strike-rate with the bat before he was sacked as skipper, being replaced by Kane Williamson, and soon lost his spot in the playing XI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Warner got only a few chances in IPL 14's final leg in the UAE, however, he failed to get going. Thus, he was out of contention before Hyderabad was officially eliminated from the playoffs race. IPL 2021 became the first-ever season where Warner couldn't cross the 500-run mark for the franchise ever since joining them in 2014. He ended with only 195 runs in 8 games and his relationship with the team management went downhill as the season progressed. While he wasn't been retained by the franchise and is set to be one of the most-wanted players in the IPL 2022 mega auction, the Aussie opener recently shared his doubts whether Hyderabad would've a good mega auction or not.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kane-williamson-two-uncapped-indian-players-retained-by-srh-pbks-let-go-off-kl-rahul-433085"><strong>Kane Williamson, two uncapped Indian players retained by SRH, PBKS let go off KL Rahul</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Here's how it all panned out -</strong></p>

<p>Tom Moody, the SRH head coach, congratulated the Pat Cummins-led Australia for winning the Ashes 2021 on Tuesday (December 28). He tweeted saying, "A total demolition job from Australia. England have had their gaping holes in test cricket covered for too long by two superstars, these are exposed away from home!" To this, a fan asked if the franchise will have a good IPL auction next year. Thus, Warner jumped in and shared his doubts.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Warner's tweet didn't go unnoticed as the one-time winners SRH's official Twitter handle also replied to the Aussie opener in a savage manner. <strong>Here's what SRH's official handle tweeted:</strong></p>

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<p>Despite taking SRH to their maiden title in 2016 and scoring plenty of runs for the franchise, Warner's end with the franchise has been an unfortunate turn of events. For the unversed, SRH have retained the likes of Williamson, Abdul Samad and pacer Umran Malik.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It will be interesting to see who all are added in the SRH franchise post the mega auction, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru in mid-February 2022. For Warner, he might be picked by one of the two new IPL teams -- Lucknow or Ahmedabad -- before the mega auction or will certainly go under the hammer during the auction proceedings.</p>


David Warner had a disastrous run for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2021. Starting the 14th edition as the Hyderabad skipper, Warner was slammed for his captaincy and below-par strike-rate with the bat before he was sacked as skipper, being replaced by Kane Williamson, and soon lost his spot in the playing XI.

David Warner had a disastrous run for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2021. Starting the 14th edition as the Hyderabad skipper, Warner was slammed for his captaincy and below-par strike-rate with the bat before he was sacked as skipper, being replaced by Kane Williamson, and soon lost his spot in the playing XI. Warner got only a few chances in IPL 14's final leg in the UAE, however, he failed to get going. Thus, he was out of contention before Hyderabad was officially eliminated from the playoffs race. IPL 2021 became the first-ever season where Warner couldn't cross the 500-run mark for the franchise ever since joining them in 2014. He ended with only 195 runs in 8 games and his relationship with the team management went downhill as the season progressed. While he wasn't been retained by the franchise and is set to be one of the most-wanted players in the IPL 2022 mega auction, the Aussie opener recently shared his doubts whether Hyderabad would've a good mega auction or not. ALSO READ | Kane Williamson, two uncapped Indian players retained by SRH, PBKS let go off KL Rahul Here's how it all panned out - Tom Moody, the SRH head coach, congratulated the Pat Cummins-led Australia for winning the Ashes 2021 on Tuesday (December 28). He tweeted saying, "A total demolition job from Australia. England have had their gaping holes in test cricket covered for too long by two superstars, these are exposed away from home!" To this, a fan asked if the franchise will have a good IPL auction next year. Thus, Warner jumped in and shared his doubts. Baha doubt it https://t.co/eQCvlvzYXG — David Warner (@davidwarner31) December 28, 2021 × ALSO READ | When Shah Rukh Khan said he would sell his pants to have MS Dhoni play for KKR in IPL Warner's tweet didn't go unnoticed as the one-time winners SRH's official Twitter handle also replied to the Aussie opener in a savage manner. Here's what SRH's official handle tweeted: Congrats on the Ashes win Davey - Looks like you are back to 🍾🍻 form and enjoying the after party! On the other hand we hope you have a good auction! 👍🏼😂 https://t.co/grZrRn5Zqm — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) December 28, 2021 × Despite taking SRH to their maiden title in 2016 and scoring plenty of runs for the franchise, Warner's end with the franchise has been an unfortunate turn of events. For the unversed, SRH have retained the likes of Williamson, Abdul Samad and pacer Umran Malik. It will be interesting to see who all are added in the SRH franchise post the mega auction, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru in mid-February 2022. For Warner, he might be picked by one of the two new IPL teams -- Lucknow or Ahmedabad -- before the mega auction or will certainly go under the hammer during the auction proceedings.

David Warner doubts SRH will do well in IPL 2022 auction, franchise comes up with savage response

<p>The mega auction for the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is keenly awaited. After the eight existing franchises shared their list of retained players on November 30, the two new IPL teams in the form of Lucknow and Ahmedabad will get a chance to pick three players each -- among the non-retained list of players -- before the action moves to the mega auction. As per latest reports, the IPL 2022 mega auction is set to be held in the garden city, i.e. Bengaluru on February 7 and 8.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Unless the COVID-19 situation worsens, we will have the IPL mega auction in India. The two-day event will be held on February 7 and 8 and like other years, we plan to hold it in Bengaluru. Preparations are underway," a senior BCCI official told the news agency PTI.</p>

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<p>This time around, several top players are set to go under the hammer as the eight existing IPL franchises will look to revamp whereas the two new teams will build their respective line-ups after wisely choosing three players each prior to the mega auction. The likes of KL Rahul, Rashid Khan, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, David Warner, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jonny Bairstow, Faf du Plessis, Dwayne Bravo, Sam Curran, Pandya brothers and many others have not been retained. Hence, all eyes will be on them before as well as during the auction.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the unversed, the auction was supposed to be held in early January, 2022. However, it has been delayed due to lack of clarity regarding the Ahmedabad franchise's future ever since the Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI initiated an inquiry on CVC Capital Partners' association with betting firms. On the other hand, the RP Sanjiv Goenka Group-owned Lucknow franchise are on a signing spree at the moment. They have already signed Andy Flower as the head coach, Gautam Gambhir as the team mentor and named Vijay Dahiya as the assistant coach recently.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>With plenty of action in the shortest format in the run-up to the mega auction, in form of BBL, Syed Mushtaq Ali Tournament, etc., there will be several&nbsp;options for all the ten IPL teams in the star-studded event which is likely to be held in Bengaluru.</p>


The mega auction for the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is keenly awaited. After the eight existing franchises shared their list of retained players on November 30, the two new IPL teams in the form of Lucknow and Ahmedabad will get a chance to pick three players each -- among the non-retained list of players -- before the action moves to the mega auction.

The mega auction for the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is keenly awaited. After the eight existing franchises shared their list of retained players on November 30, the two new IPL teams in the form of Lucknow and Ahmedabad will get a chance to pick three players each -- among the non-retained list of players -- before the action moves to the mega auction. As per latest reports, the IPL 2022 mega auction is set to be held in the garden city, i.e. Bengaluru on February 7 and 8. "Unless the COVID-19 situation worsens, we will have the IPL mega auction in India. The two-day event will be held on February 7 and 8 and like other years, we plan to hold it in Bengaluru. Preparations are underway," a senior BCCI official told the news agency PTI. ALSO READ | IPL 2022 mega auction likely dates revealed, set to be a two-day affair This time around, several top players are set to go under the hammer as the eight existing IPL franchises will look to revamp whereas the two new teams will build their respective line-ups after wisely choosing three players each prior to the mega auction. The likes of KL Rahul, Rashid Khan, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, David Warner, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jonny Bairstow, Faf du Plessis, Dwayne Bravo, Sam Curran, Pandya brothers and many others have not been retained. Hence, all eyes will be on them before as well as during the auction. For the unversed, the auction was supposed to be held in early January, 2022. However, it has been delayed due to lack of clarity regarding the Ahmedabad franchise's future ever since the Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI initiated an inquiry on CVC Capital Partners' association with betting firms. On the other hand, the RP Sanjiv Goenka Group-owned Lucknow franchise are on a signing spree at the moment. They have already signed Andy Flower as the head coach, Gautam Gambhir as the team mentor and named Vijay Dahiya as the assistant coach recently. ALSO READ | Not Virat Kohli! Shadab Khan names star Indian opener and David Warner as 'toughest batter to bowl' at With plenty of action in the shortest format in the run-up to the mega auction, in form of BBL, Syed Mushtaq Ali Tournament, etc., there will be several options for all the ten IPL teams in the star-studded event which is likely to be held in Bengaluru.

Countdown begins! IPL 2022 mega auction likely to be held on Feb 7 and 8 in Bengaluru: Report

<p>IPL 2022 mega auction is set to take place in the garden city of India, i.e. Bengaluru, on February 12 and 13. While an official confirmation from the BCCI is still pending, it is believed that the board is set to go ahead with the said dates for the two-day affair.</p>

<p>As per a report in Cricbuzz, the BCCI have also informed all the franchises about the above-mentioned dates for the mega auction, which is set to see some big players go under the hammer. During their calls to the franchises on Thursday morning (December 23), the BCCI insisted that the dates remain final despite it clashing with an ODI between India and West Indies. After the South Africa tour, India will host Sri Lanka which will be followed by a limited-overs tour of Kieron Pollard-led West Indies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The India-Windies third and final ODI is set to take place on February 12, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, but the BCCI has assured the franchises that the match will have no bearing on the auction proceedings, which will be held in mid-February in Bengaluru.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Earlier, it was reported that the mega auction was set to take place in early January, 2022. However, it got&nbsp;delayed as a result of lack of clarity regarding the Ahmedabad franchise's future ever since the Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI initiated an inquiry on CVC Capital Partners' association with betting firms. Nonetheless, it is reported that the CVC Capitals is set to get a clean chit from the board, allowing it to own the Ahmedabad franchise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the unversed, star players such as KL Rahul, Rashid Khan, Shreyas Iyer, Eoin Morgan, David Warner, Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, R Ashwin and many others have not been retained by the eight existing franchises. Hence, the two new IPL teams -- such as Ahmedabad and Lucknow -- will get a chance to pick three players each before the auction whereas a bulk of them are set to go under the hammer in the star-studded event in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.</p>


IPL 2022 mega auction is set to take place in the garden city of India, i.e. Bengaluru, on February 12 and 13. While an official confirmation from the BCCI is still pending, it is believed that the board is set to go ahead with the said dates for the two-day affair.

IPL 2022 mega auction is set to take place in the garden city of India, i.e. Bengaluru, on February 12 and 13. While an official confirmation from the BCCI is still pending, it is believed that the board is set to go ahead with the said dates for the two-day affair. As per a report in Cricbuzz, the BCCI have also informed all the franchises about the above-mentioned dates for the mega auction, which is set to see some big players go under the hammer. During their calls to the franchises on Thursday morning (December 23), the BCCI insisted that the dates remain final despite it clashing with an ODI between India and West Indies. After the South Africa tour, India will host Sri Lanka which will be followed by a limited-overs tour of Kieron Pollard-led West Indies. The India-Windies third and final ODI is set to take place on February 12, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, but the BCCI has assured the franchises that the match will have no bearing on the auction proceedings, which will be held in mid-February in Bengaluru. ALSO READ | Countdown begins! IPL 2022 mega auction likely to be held on Feb 7 and 8 in Bengaluru: Report Earlier, it was reported that the mega auction was set to take place in early January, 2022. However, it got delayed as a result of lack of clarity regarding the Ahmedabad franchise's future ever since the Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI initiated an inquiry on CVC Capital Partners' association with betting firms. Nonetheless, it is reported that the CVC Capitals is set to get a clean chit from the board, allowing it to own the Ahmedabad franchise. For the unversed, star players such as KL Rahul, Rashid Khan, Shreyas Iyer, Eoin Morgan, David Warner, Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, R Ashwin and many others have not been retained by the eight existing franchises. Hence, the two new IPL teams -- such as Ahmedabad and Lucknow -- will get a chance to pick three players each before the auction whereas a bulk of them are set to go under the hammer in the star-studded event in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.

IPL 2022 mega auction dates finalised, to take place in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13: Report

<p>Former India wicket keeper-batter Vijay Dahiya on Wednesday was appointed as the assistant coach of the new Lucknow franchise ahead of IPL 2022.<br />
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Dahiya's appointment is the third major announcement after Andy Flower was appointed as the head coach and Gautam Gambhir roped in as the mentor by the Sanjiv Goenka-owned RPSG Group.</p>

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<p>The 48-year-old Dahiya, who featured in two Tests and 19 ODIs for India, currently serves as the head coach of the Uttar Pradesh team in men`s domestic cricket.<br />
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"I am delighted and grateful for the opportunity given to me to work with the Lucknow IPL franchise," said Dahiya in a statement posted by the RPSG group on their Twitter account.<br />
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Dahiya had previously served as the assistant coach of two-time IPL winning team Kolkata Knight Riders. He has also worked as the talent scout for Delhi Capitals, apart from coaching the Delhi Ranji team.</p>

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The Kolkata-based group, who previously ran the Rising Pune Supergiant team in 2016 and 2017 IPLs, had bought the rights of Lucknow franchise for a whopping INR 7090 crore in October.</p>


Former India wicket keeper-batter Vijay Dahiya on Wednesday was appointed as the assistant coach of the new Lucknow franchise ahead of IPL 2022. Dahiya's appointment is the third major announcement after Andy Flower was appointed as the head coach and Gautam Gambhir roped in as the mentor by the Sanjiv Goenka-owned RPSG Group.

Former India wicket keeper-batter Vijay Dahiya on Wednesday was appointed as the assistant coach of the new Lucknow franchise ahead of IPL 2022. Dahiya's appointment is the third major announcement after Andy Flower was appointed as the head coach and Gautam Gambhir roped in as the mentor by the Sanjiv Goenka-owned RPSG Group. ALSO READ: Gautam Gambhir appointed mentor of Lucknow IPL franchise: 'Fire to win still burns bright inside me' The 48-year-old Dahiya, who featured in two Tests and 19 ODIs for India, currently serves as the head coach of the Uttar Pradesh team in men`s domestic cricket. "I am delighted and grateful for the opportunity given to me to work with the Lucknow IPL franchise," said Dahiya in a statement posted by the RPSG group on their Twitter account. Dahiya had previously served as the assistant coach of two-time IPL winning team Kolkata Knight Riders. He has also worked as the talent scout for Delhi Capitals, apart from coaching the Delhi Ranji team. ALSO READ: KL Rahul next? Andy Flower leaves Punjab Kings to become head coach of Lucknow IPL franchise The Kolkata-based group, who previously ran the Rising Pune Supergiant team in 2016 and 2017 IPLs, had bought the rights of Lucknow franchise for a whopping INR 7090 crore in October.

Former India wicketkeeper Vijay Dahiya named assistant coach of Lucknow IPL franchise

<p>The countdown for the Indian Premier League (IPL)'s mega auction has started with the existing eight teams revealing their final list of retained players. All eight teams have managed to keep some of their important players from their previous squads around whom they can build a fresh squad almost from scratch. Each of the eight old teams was allowed a maximum of four retentions each.</p>

<p>The two new teams - Lucknow and Ahmedabad can now pick a maximum of three players each from the pool of non-retained players ahead of the mega auction where all ten teams will get a fair chance to build strong squads. The IPL mega auction is likely to be conducted in the first week of February this year, as per a report in <em>Cricket.com</em>.</p>

<p>As per the report, the IPL Governing Council (GC) has already informed the franchises about the details of the mega auction. The auction would have been conducted at an earlier date but it has been delayed due to the lack of clarity regarding the Ahmedabad franchise's future after BCCI initiated an inquiry on CVC Capital Partners' association with betting firms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>CVC Capitals Partners, a British private equity and investment advisory firm, had acquired the Ahmedabad franchise for a sum of Rs 5625 crore (INR 56.25 billion). The firm is yet to receive a letter of intent from BCCI as the matter currently sits with Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta, who is yet to give a clean chit. Once cleared, the Ahmedabad franchise will be able to go ahead with their plans of picking up players and selecting their coaching staff ahead of the mega auction.</p>

<p>The IPL Governing Council had to extend the deadline for the draft for the two new franchises due to the ongoing investigation on CVC Capital's betting links. While the Lucknow franchise has already roped in the likes of Andy Flower as head coach and Gautam Gambhir as a mentor, Ahmedabad have not been able to make any moves as such.</p>

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<p>As per the report, the IPL mega auction is likely to be a two-day affair like the mega auction in 2018 and Bengaluru or Hyderabad can be selected as the venue to host the mega event. The IPL 2022 mega auction is set to be a grand event as a number of players will go under the hammer with ten teams in the fray this time around.</p>


The countdown for the Indian Premier League (IPL)'s mega auction has started with the existing eight teams revealing their final list of retained players. All eight teams have managed to keep some of their important players from their previous squads around whom they can build a fresh squad almost from scratch.

The countdown for the Indian Premier League (IPL)'s mega auction has started with the existing eight teams revealing their final list of retained players. All eight teams have managed to keep some of their important players from their previous squads around whom they can build a fresh squad almost from scratch. Each of the eight old teams was allowed a maximum of four retentions each. The two new teams - Lucknow and Ahmedabad can now pick a maximum of three players each from the pool of non-retained players ahead of the mega auction where all ten teams will get a fair chance to build strong squads. The IPL mega auction is likely to be conducted in the first week of February this year, as per a report in Cricket.com. As per the report, the IPL Governing Council (GC) has already informed the franchises about the details of the mega auction. The auction would have been conducted at an earlier date but it has been delayed due to the lack of clarity regarding the Ahmedabad franchise's future after BCCI initiated an inquiry on CVC Capital Partners' association with betting firms. CVC Capitals Partners, a British private equity and investment advisory firm, had acquired the Ahmedabad franchise for a sum of Rs 5625 crore (INR 56.25 billion). The firm is yet to receive a letter of intent from BCCI as the matter currently sits with Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta, who is yet to give a clean chit. Once cleared, the Ahmedabad franchise will be able to go ahead with their plans of picking up players and selecting their coaching staff ahead of the mega auction. The IPL Governing Council had to extend the deadline for the draft for the two new franchises due to the ongoing investigation on CVC Capital's betting links. While the Lucknow franchise has already roped in the likes of Andy Flower as head coach and Gautam Gambhir as a mentor, Ahmedabad have not been able to make any moves as such. Also Read: Former Pakistan pacer rates IPL below PSL over 'low quality bowling', gets trolled brutally on Twitter As per the report, the IPL mega auction is likely to be a two-day affair like the mega auction in 2018 and Bengaluru or Hyderabad can be selected as the venue to host the mega event. The IPL 2022 mega auction is set to be a grand event as a number of players will go under the hammer with ten teams in the fray this time around.

IPL 2022 mega auction likely dates revealed, set to be a two-day affair

<p>Team India are set to travel to South Africa for three Tests and equal number of ODIs. The tour came under dark clouds following the Omicron threat, however, the national side are now set to leave for the African nation after a few days.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following the SA tour, India are set to host Sri Lanka for T20Is and Test series. Moreover, the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue are also to host Afghanistan in three ODIs in March just before IPL 2022.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the FTP released by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the Asian team is set to travel to India for three ODIs after their limited-overs tour of Bangladesh in February-March.&nbsp;“The two Boards are regularly in discussion. The exact dates and the venues are being worked on. The Indian team will be playing against Afghanistan in a bilateral ODI series for the first time and it will be a good exposure for the young cricketers,” sources, aware of the development, said.</p>

<p>The India-Afghanistan ODIs will be a part of the ICC Super League, which counts towards the qualification for the next edition of the 50-over World Cup (to be held in India in late 2023).</p>

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<p>India and Afghanistan have met in ICC events or multi-nation tournaments -- during the Asia Cup -- however they haven't met each other in bilateral ODIs or T20Is. In 2018, Afghanistan played their first-ever Test with Ajinkya Rahane-led India being their opposition, in Bengaluru. That remains the only bilateral series meet between both sides to date.</p>

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<p>For the unversed, the last time both sides faced each other in senior men's cricket was during the T20 World Cup in the UAE, where Virat Kohli-led India thrashed the Afghans by 63 runs.</p>


Team India are set to travel to South Africa for three Tests and equal number of ODIs. The tour came under dark clouds following the Omicron threat, however, the national side are now set to leave for the African nation after a few days.

Team India are set to travel to South Africa for three Tests and equal number of ODIs. The tour came under dark clouds following the Omicron threat, however, the national side are now set to leave for the African nation after a few days. Following the SA tour, India are set to host Sri Lanka for T20Is and Test series. Moreover, the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue are also to host Afghanistan in three ODIs in March just before IPL 2022. According to the FTP released by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the Asian team is set to travel to India for three ODIs after their limited-overs tour of Bangladesh in February-March. “The two Boards are regularly in discussion. The exact dates and the venues are being worked on. The Indian team will be playing against Afghanistan in a bilateral ODI series for the first time and it will be a good exposure for the young cricketers,” sources, aware of the development, said. The India-Afghanistan ODIs will be a part of the ICC Super League, which counts towards the qualification for the next edition of the 50-over World Cup (to be held in India in late 2023). ALSO READ | Virat Kohli hasn't sent any formal request to miss SA ODIs, reveals BCCI official India and Afghanistan have met in ICC events or multi-nation tournaments -- during the Asia Cup -- however they haven't met each other in bilateral ODIs or T20Is. In 2018, Afghanistan played their first-ever Test with Ajinkya Rahane-led India being their opposition, in Bengaluru. That remains the only bilateral series meet between both sides to date. ALSO READ | This substantiates speculation about rift: Azhar reacts as Rohit set to miss SA Tests, Kohli to skip ODIs For the unversed, the last time both sides faced each other in senior men's cricket was during the T20 World Cup in the UAE, where Virat Kohli-led India thrashed the Afghans by 63 runs.

Rohit Sharma-led Team India to host Afghanistan for three ODIs before IPL 2022

<p>MS Dhoni remains a big name in international cricket. The wicketkeeper-batsman made his international debut in late 2004 and soon became a household name for his hairstyle, power-hitting and leading India to the inaugural T20 World Cup title in 2007.&nbsp;</p>

<p>From thereon, there was no stopping Dhoni. The former Indian cricketer led the national side to all three major ICC titles, amassed over 17,000 runs across formats, accounted for 634 catches, 195 stumping and still remains India's second-highest six-hitter overall. While the 40-year-old was always in the middle of the action in the 22-yard cricket strip, and remains the same while representing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL, he has always shied away from social media platforms.</p>

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<p>However, Dhoni was fairly more active on social media platform Twitter in 2012. Back then, Dhoni had posted something on the micro-blogging site when a user asked him to focus on the game. To this, the keeper-batsman gave a cheeky response and won the internet. Here's what he wrote:</p>

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<p>At present, Dhoni is hardly active on Twitter. He, at times, shares some posts on Instagram but is mostly inactive.</p>

<p>The 40-year-old was recently retained by CSK ahead of the mega auction for IPL 2022. Leading the franchise to their fourth title in IPL 2021, Dhoni will now gear up to replicate the same feat in next year's edition, which will also feature two new teams in Lucknow and Ahmedabad.</p>

<p>Dhoni, an IPL legend, is the eighth-highest run-getter in the tournament history (4,746) and has most dismissals by a keeper (161).</p>


MS Dhoni remains a big name in international cricket. The wicketkeeper-batsman made his international debut in late 2004 and soon became a household name for his hairstyle, power-hitting and leading India to the inaugural T20 World Cup title in 2007.

MS Dhoni remains a big name in international cricket. The wicketkeeper-batsman made his international debut in late 2004 and soon became a household name for his hairstyle, power-hitting and leading India to the inaugural T20 World Cup title in 2007. From thereon, there was no stopping Dhoni. The former Indian cricketer led the national side to all three major ICC titles, amassed over 17,000 runs across formats, accounted for 634 catches, 195 stumping and still remains India's second-highest six-hitter overall. While the 40-year-old was always in the middle of the action in the 22-yard cricket strip, and remains the same while representing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL, he has always shied away from social media platforms. ALSO READ | Harbhajan Singh likely to announce retirement, set to join support staff of high-profile IPL team - Report However, Dhoni was fairly more active on social media platform Twitter in 2012. Back then, Dhoni had posted something on the micro-blogging site when a user asked him to focus on the game. To this, the keeper-batsman gave a cheeky response and won the internet. Here's what he wrote: @urssrilu666 sir yes sir, any tips sir — Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) July 17, 2012 × ALSO READ | 2011 World Cup heroes reunite: MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh's meet-up makes cricket fans nostalgic - WATCH At present, Dhoni is hardly active on Twitter. He, at times, shares some posts on Instagram but is mostly inactive. The 40-year-old was recently retained by CSK ahead of the mega auction for IPL 2022. Leading the franchise to their fourth title in IPL 2021, Dhoni will now gear up to replicate the same feat in next year's edition, which will also feature two new teams in Lucknow and Ahmedabad. Dhoni, an IPL legend, is the eighth-highest run-getter in the tournament history (4,746) and has most dismissals by a keeper (161).

THROWBACK: 'Any tips sir' - When MS Dhoni's cheeky reply to his critic won the internet

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to become a ten-team tournament from the 2022 season with the inclusion of two new teams - Lucknow and Ahmedabad. While the existing eight IPL teams have already revealed the list of retained players ahead of the mega auction which is set to take place before the start of the new season, Lucknow and Ahmedabad have been given the right to pick three players each from the pool of non-retained players.</p>

<p>While both Lucknow and Ahmedabad IPL franchises will be looking to pick quality players from the pool of the non-retained ones ahead of the mega auction, they would also be looking to secure the signing of their respective captains. Both Ahmedabad and Lucknow franchises will be on the lookout for captaincy candidates who can be picked before the mega auction to build the team around them.</p>

<p>A number of top Indian and overseas players have been let go of by their respective franchises who can become the future leaders of the two new IPL teams. The likes of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer among others will be on the radar of not just the two new teams but several others, who will be looking to get a new captain ahead of the new season.</p>

<p><strong>Here is a look at 5 potential captaincy candidates for two new IPL teams:</strong></p>

<p><strong>KL Rahul&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>KL Rahul is one of the favourites to take over as the captain of the Lucknow IPL team and is reportedly in negotiations with the franchise after leaving Punjab Kings. Rahul has been reportedly offered a staggering deal of Rs 20 crore (INR 200 million) per year to join the Lucknow team ahead of the new season.</p>

<p>One of the best Indian batters in the IPL over the last few years, Rahul led Punjab for two seasons in 2020 and 2021. While he was consistent with the bat on the personal front, Rahul failed to inspire his side to playoffs in both seasons. Nonetheless, he has been one of the best batters in the league for the last few years and is a great captaincy prospect for both the new teams.</p>

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<p><strong>Shreyas Iyer</strong></p>

<p>Another Indian star, who has the experience of captaining an IPL team, Shreyas Iyer will also be on the radar of the two new teams for the captaincy role. Iyer left Delhi Capitals in search of a leadership role after leading the franchise for two and a half seasons. Iyer helped DC make it to their first final in 2020 and was exceptional as a leader.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His stature in the IPL has grown over the years and it won't be a surprise if an IPL team ropes him in as their new skipper. Iyer has plenty of experience behind his back having played 87 matches in IPL. He has 2375 runs to his name at an average of over 31.</p>

<p><strong>David Warner&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>One of the best overseas batters in the league over the years, David Warner was released by his former team Sunrisers Hyderabad after a fallout during IPL 2021. Warner was sacked from captaincy midway through the IPL 2021 before being dropped from the playing XI by SRH. He remains the only captain to have led SRH to an IPL title in 2016 and will be a strong captaincy contender for both the new teams as well as some other franchises.</p>

<p>While he has a plethora of experience as a captain, Warner has been a consistent performer as a batter in the IPL. He has the highest runs among the overseas batters in the history of the league and fifth overall with 5449 runs in 150 games at a stunning average of over 41.</p>

<p><strong>Steve Smith&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Steve Smith has not had great campaigns in the IPL in the last few years but he remains an experienced leader who is capable of taking over the captaincy role for a top IPL side considering his experience and pedigree. Smith has led Rising Pune Supergiant and Rajasthan Royals in the past.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He had led Rising Pune Supergiant to their maiden final in the 2017 season where they lost against Mumbai Indians just by 1 run. Smith has been part of the IPL since 2012 and the former Australia skipper can be a great leader for any team. He has 2485 runs to his name in 103 IPL matches at an average of over 34.</p>

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<p><strong>Ben Stokes</strong></p>

<p>Ben Stokes managed to play just one game for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021 as he injured his finger in the opening game of the season before flying back home. One of the best all-rounders in the world at present, Stokes has been released by Rajasthan Royals ahead of the mega auction and can trigger a bidding war at the auction table.</p>

<p>He is also an ideal candidate for captaincy with the kind of experience he possesses. Stokes is a crucial player for England across formats and has been amazing as an all-rounder. He has 920 runs and 28 wickets to his name in 43 IPL matches.</p>

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to become a ten-team tournament from the 2022 season with the inclusion of two new teams - Lucknow and Ahmedabad. While the existing eight IPL teams have already revealed the list of retained players ahead of the mega auction which is set to take place before the start of the new season, Lucknow and Ahmedabad have been given the right to pick three players each from the pool of non-retained players.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to become a ten-team tournament from the 2022 season with the inclusion of two new teams - Lucknow and Ahmedabad. While the existing eight IPL teams have already revealed the list of retained players ahead of the mega auction which is set to take place before the start of the new season, Lucknow and Ahmedabad have been given the right to pick three players each from the pool of non-retained players. While both Lucknow and Ahmedabad IPL franchises will be looking to pick quality players from the pool of the non-retained ones ahead of the mega auction, they would also be looking to secure the signing of their respective captains. Both Ahmedabad and Lucknow franchises will be on the lookout for captaincy candidates who can be picked before the mega auction to build the team around them. A number of top Indian and overseas players have been let go of by their respective franchises who can become the future leaders of the two new IPL teams. The likes of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer among others will be on the radar of not just the two new teams but several others, who will be looking to get a new captain ahead of the new season. Here is a look at 5 potential captaincy candidates for two new IPL teams: KL Rahul KL Rahul is one of the favourites to take over as the captain of the Lucknow IPL team and is reportedly in negotiations with the franchise after leaving Punjab Kings. Rahul has been reportedly offered a staggering deal of Rs 20 crore (INR 200 million) per year to join the Lucknow team ahead of the new season. One of the best Indian batters in the IPL over the last few years, Rahul led Punjab for two seasons in 2020 and 2021. While he was consistent with the bat on the personal front, Rahul failed to inspire his side to playoffs in both seasons. Nonetheless, he has been one of the best batters in the league for the last few years and is a great captaincy prospect for both the new teams. Also Read: Rashid Khan to Ben Stokes: Top 5 overseas players released by their teams ahead of IPL mega auction Shreyas Iyer Another Indian star, who has the experience of captaining an IPL team, Shreyas Iyer will also be on the radar of the two new teams for the captaincy role. Iyer left Delhi Capitals in search of a leadership role after leading the franchise for two and a half seasons. Iyer helped DC make it to their first final in 2020 and was exceptional as a leader. His stature in the IPL has grown over the years and it won't be a surprise if an IPL team ropes him in as their new skipper. Iyer has plenty of experience behind his back having played 87 matches in IPL. He has 2375 runs to his name at an average of over 31. David Warner One of the best overseas batters in the league over the years, David Warner was released by his former team Sunrisers Hyderabad after a fallout during IPL 2021. Warner was sacked from captaincy midway through the IPL 2021 before being dropped from the playing XI by SRH. He remains the only captain to have led SRH to an IPL title in 2016 and will be a strong captaincy contender for both the new teams as well as some other franchises. While he has a plethora of experience as a captain, Warner has been a consistent performer as a batter in the IPL. He has the highest runs among the overseas batters in the history of the league and fifth overall with 5449 runs in 150 games at a stunning average of over 41. Steve Smith Steve Smith has not had great campaigns in the IPL in the last few years but he remains an experienced leader who is capable of taking over the captaincy role for a top IPL side considering his experience and pedigree. Smith has led Rising Pune Supergiant and Rajasthan Royals in the past. He had led Rising Pune Supergiant to their maiden final in the 2017 season where they lost against Mumbai Indians just by 1 run. Smith has been part of the IPL since 2012 and the former Australia skipper can be a great leader for any team. He has 2485 runs to his name in 103 IPL matches at an average of over 34. Also Read: From Rs 20 lakh to 8 crore! Youngsters who earned massive salary hikes ahead of IPL mega auction Ben Stokes Ben Stokes managed to play just one game for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021 as he injured his finger in the opening game of the season before flying back home. One of the best all-rounders in the world at present, Stokes has been released by Rajasthan Royals ahead of the mega auction and can trigger a bidding war at the auction table. He is also an ideal candidate for captaincy with the kind of experience he possesses. Stokes is a crucial player for England across formats and has been amazing as an all-rounder. He has 920 runs and 28 wickets to his name in 43 IPL matches.

From KL Rahul to Shreyas Iyer: 5 potential captaincy candidates for new IPL teams Lucknow and Ahmedabad

<p>All the eight existing IPL franchises revealed their list of retained players on Tuesday evening (November 30). While some big names were retained, many popular names got released. Though many are set to enter the auction pool, some big players are expected to be picked by the two new IPL franchises -- Lucknow and Ahmedabad -- as the two new additions have a license to pick three players each prior to IPL 2022 mega auction.</p>

<p>For the unversed, the big players such as KL Rahul, David Warner, Hardik Pandya, Quinton de Kock, Ben Stokes, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan, etc. have been released. Hence, the two new IPL teams have quite a few options to pick from.</p>

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<p>Before the mega auction, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra named six players who are most likely to be picked by Lucknow and Ahmedabad. Speaking on his Youtube channel, "My first pick is KL Rahul. I feel he will not be able to reach the auction. Punjab Kings wanted to retain him but he didn’t want to. I think he is going to Lucknow and will become the captain of the new team. Rashid Khan is second in the pecking order. I don’t think his name will reach the auction table. He did not want to stay at SunRisers Hyderabad as he has been already approached by a new franchise with a better salary.</p>

<p>My third pick is Shreyas Iyer. He is likely to become captain of the Ahmedabad franchise. He is an important player and will be drafted to a new team. I won’t be surprised to see him lead Ahmedabad as he has already captained Delhi Capitals. Yuzvendra Chahal is another player who might go to Ahmedabad. Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya might not be a part of the auction, but Ishan Kishan’s stocks are a bit high at the moment," he opined.</p>

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<p>“David Warner will not make it to the auction either. He is a proven match-winner. He has a lot of experience, has won a lot of games, and has scored 600 odds runs in so many seasons. You won’t find a more consistent player than him,” Chopra added.</p>

<p>The IPL 2022 mega auction is likely to be held in early 2022. On the other hand, BCCI secretary Jay Shah had confirmed that the next edition will be held in India.</p>


All the eight existing IPL franchises revealed their list of retained players on Tuesday evening (November 30). While some big names were retained, many popular names got released.

All the eight existing IPL franchises revealed their list of retained players on Tuesday evening (November 30). While some big names were retained, many popular names got released. Though many are set to enter the auction pool, some big players are expected to be picked by the two new IPL franchises -- Lucknow and Ahmedabad -- as the two new additions have a license to pick three players each prior to IPL 2022 mega auction. For the unversed, the big players such as KL Rahul, David Warner, Hardik Pandya, Quinton de Kock, Ben Stokes, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan, etc. have been released. Hence, the two new IPL teams have quite a few options to pick from. ALSO READ | Rashid Khan to Ben Stokes: Top 5 overseas players released by their teams ahead of IPL mega auction Before the mega auction, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra named six players who are most likely to be picked by Lucknow and Ahmedabad. Speaking on his Youtube channel, "My first pick is KL Rahul. I feel he will not be able to reach the auction. Punjab Kings wanted to retain him but he didn’t want to. I think he is going to Lucknow and will become the captain of the new team. Rashid Khan is second in the pecking order. I don’t think his name will reach the auction table. He did not want to stay at SunRisers Hyderabad as he has been already approached by a new franchise with a better salary. My third pick is Shreyas Iyer. He is likely to become captain of the Ahmedabad franchise. He is an important player and will be drafted to a new team. I won’t be surprised to see him lead Ahmedabad as he has already captained Delhi Capitals. Yuzvendra Chahal is another player who might go to Ahmedabad. Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya might not be a part of the auction, but Ishan Kishan’s stocks are a bit high at the moment," he opined. ALSO READ | Not Rahul, Iyer or Warner! Aakash Chopra suggests Virat Kohli's successor at RCB ahead of IPL 2022 “David Warner will not make it to the auction either. He is a proven match-winner. He has a lot of experience, has won a lot of games, and has scored 600 odds runs in so many seasons. You won’t find a more consistent player than him,” Chopra added. The IPL 2022 mega auction is likely to be held in early 2022. On the other hand, BCCI secretary Jay Shah had confirmed that the next edition will be held in India.

Aakash Chopra predicts 6 players who will be picked by Lucknow and Ahmedabad before IPL 2022 auction

<p>All the eight IPL franchises revealed their list of retained players on Tuesday evening (November 30). While some big names were retained by their respective franchises, some known faces got released. As two more teams have been added to the IPL, in the form of Lucknow and Ahmedabad, they will get a chance to pick three players each prior to the IPL 2022 mega auction.</p>

<p>Hence, six players will find themselves being part of the two new teams. On the other hand, the IPL 2022 mega auction will see some marquee players enter the auction pool. Among them, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra feels ex-Mumbai Indians (MI) player Rahul Chahar is likely to get acquired by the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).</p>

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<p>Chopra said during a Q/A session on his Youtube channel, "RCB will not get Rashid, they can forget about that. Instead, they will go after Rahul Chahar, big time. No spinners apart from leg spinners work at the Chinnaswamy stadium. He also bowls a lot quicker in the air. Ravi Bishnoi is also an option, but I’m thinking Rahul Chahar, they will break the bank for him. Chahal might not make it to the auctions."</p>

<p>It is important to note that RCB have retained Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj. Hence, with no Yuzvendra Chahal, RCB will like to rope in a quality spinner. While Rashid Khan will be very costly, Chopra feels Rahul Chahar can be a handy pick for the Bengaluru franchise.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Talking about the MI franchise, they have released plenty of star players such as Pandya brothers, Trent Boult, Rahul Chahar, Quinton de Kock, Ishan Kishan. All of them are expected to get whopping deals in the forthcoming auction, which is slated to be held early in 2022.</p>


All the eight IPL franchises revealed their list of retained players on Tuesday evening (November 30). While some big names were retained by their respective franchises, some known faces got released.

All the eight IPL franchises revealed their list of retained players on Tuesday evening (November 30). While some big names were retained by their respective franchises, some known faces got released. As two more teams have been added to the IPL, in the form of Lucknow and Ahmedabad, they will get a chance to pick three players each prior to the IPL 2022 mega auction. Hence, six players will find themselves being part of the two new teams. On the other hand, the IPL 2022 mega auction will see some marquee players enter the auction pool. Among them, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra feels ex-Mumbai Indians (MI) player Rahul Chahar is likely to get acquired by the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). ALSO READ | Robin Uthappa hints at MS Dhoni's successor as CSK captain: 'They have given him the due he deserved' Chopra said during a Q/A session on his Youtube channel, "RCB will not get Rashid, they can forget about that. Instead, they will go after Rahul Chahar, big time. No spinners apart from leg spinners work at the Chinnaswamy stadium. He also bowls a lot quicker in the air. Ravi Bishnoi is also an option, but I’m thinking Rahul Chahar, they will break the bank for him. Chahal might not make it to the auctions." It is important to note that RCB have retained Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj. Hence, with no Yuzvendra Chahal, RCB will like to rope in a quality spinner. While Rashid Khan will be very costly, Chopra feels Rahul Chahar can be a handy pick for the Bengaluru franchise. ALSO READ | CSK, RCB & Co. are you listening? Jamacian sprinter Usain Bolt eyeing cricket career, keen to play in IPL Talking about the MI franchise, they have released plenty of star players such as Pandya brothers, Trent Boult, Rahul Chahar, Quinton de Kock, Ishan Kishan. All of them are expected to get whopping deals in the forthcoming auction, which is slated to be held early in 2022.

Not Hardik! Aakash Chopra feels RCB can 'break the bank' for ex-MI player in IPL 2022 mega auction

<p>The three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) revealed their list of retained players on Tuesday evening (November 30), along with the other seven existing IPL teams. The Bengaluru franchise retained the likes of former skipper Virat Kohli, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and pacer Mohammed Siraj.</p>

<p>Thus, many star players were releases from the franchise, such as Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel, Devdutt Padikkal, etc. While the RCB franchise have to rebuild and form a new set of core players, the Bengaluru unit will also have to name a new captain after Kohl stepped aside from the top job post IPL 2021. While some believe Maxwell will land up with the top job, many are of the opinion that KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, David Warner or some new face will be added and made the next RCB captain.</p>

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<p>Former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra suggested an interesting name who can captain RCB. On his Youtube channel, he stated, "For RCB, Jason Holder is also an option for captaincy. They need to buy a new captain and it could be Holder. When I think about the pitch over there and other things, I think Holder could be a valuable player. He does well in all the teams."</p>

<p>For the unversed, IPL 2022 will also see two new teams in the form of Lucknow and Ahmedabad. Chopra opened on the probable captaincy options for the new entrants and said, "Teams ideally go towards Indian captains, so the obvious captaincy candidates for the two new teams are KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer. But KL Rahul and Warner are also a possibility. Apart from them, I don’t see anybody. Don’t see teams picking Ishan Kishan or R Ashwin for captaincy."</p>

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<p>Before the next edition, a mega auction is slated to be held in early 2022. Prior to the auction, the two new teams will also have a chance to pick three players each from the list of released players. Hence, some big names won't even go to the auction.&nbsp;</p>


The three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) revealed their list of retained players on Tuesday evening (November 30), along with the other seven existing IPL teams.

The three-time runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) revealed their list of retained players on Tuesday evening (November 30), along with the other seven existing IPL teams. The Bengaluru franchise retained the likes of former skipper Virat Kohli, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and pacer Mohammed Siraj. Thus, many star players were releases from the franchise, such as Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel, Devdutt Padikkal, etc. While the RCB franchise have to rebuild and form a new set of core players, the Bengaluru unit will also have to name a new captain after Kohl stepped aside from the top job post IPL 2021. While some believe Maxwell will land up with the top job, many are of the opinion that KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, David Warner or some new face will be added and made the next RCB captain. ALSO READ | MS Dhoni gets the best out of CSK, nobody can doubt his skills as captain: Yellow Army's CEO K Viswanathan Former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra suggested an interesting name who can captain RCB. On his Youtube channel, he stated, "For RCB, Jason Holder is also an option for captaincy. They need to buy a new captain and it could be Holder. When I think about the pitch over there and other things, I think Holder could be a valuable player. He does well in all the teams." For the unversed, IPL 2022 will also see two new teams in the form of Lucknow and Ahmedabad. Chopra opened on the probable captaincy options for the new entrants and said, "Teams ideally go towards Indian captains, so the obvious captaincy candidates for the two new teams are KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer. But KL Rahul and Warner are also a possibility. Apart from them, I don’t see anybody. Don’t see teams picking Ishan Kishan or R Ashwin for captaincy." ALSO READ | Not Hardik! Aakash Chopra feels RCB can 'break the bank' for ex-MI player in IPL 2022 mega auction Before the next edition, a mega auction is slated to be held in early 2022. Prior to the auction, the two new teams will also have a chance to pick three players each from the list of released players. Hence, some big names won't even go to the auction.

Not Rahul, Iyer or Warner! Aakash Chopra suggests Virat Kohli's successor at RCB ahead of IPL 2022

<p>While MS Dhoni has gone past his prime, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend remains a big name in IPL. The veteran wicketkeeper-batsman has amassed 4,746 runs in 220 IPL games, eighth-most overall, and also accounts for most dismissals (161) behind the stumps.</p>

<p>Apart from Dhoni's batting and keeping, his finishing skills and captaincy have been hailed by many in the IPL (and also during his stint with Indian cricket). Thus, it wasn't any surprise when the four-time winners retained the 40-year-old Dhoni ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. For the unversed, Dhoni wasn't CSK's first-choice but was retained for a whopping 120 million (12 crores).</p>

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<p>Opining on Dhoni's retention and what he brings to the table overall, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan hailed the 'Thala' and told in a video posted by the franchise on social media, "Thala has been the mainstay of CSK. He has been a captain who has delivered for us. He gets the best out of the team every time he plays. As far as we are concerned, Thala plays a major role because he controls the team, and the team is benefitted by his experience. Nobody can doubt his skills as a captain."</p>

<p>He added, "Chennai has been a very lucky ground for us, we had a good home advantage. That is because of the support we get from the CSK fans who throng to the stadium. I hope that this year, we get the entire MA Chidambaram Stadium for our use,”&nbsp;he stated.</p>

<p>The next edition of the IPL is slated to be held in India. Meanwhile, the mega auction is likely in early 2022.</p>

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<p>Despite his low returns with the bat, Dhoni remained a vital cog for CSK in IPL 2021 edition. He led the franchise brilliantly and took them to their ninth IPL final in the last edition. In the summit clash, Dhoni-led CSK beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 27 runs to clinch the coveted title after three years.</p>


While MS Dhoni has gone past his prime, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend remains a big name in IPL. The veteran wicketkeeper-batsman has amassed 4,746 runs in 220 IPL games, eighth-most overall, and also accounts for most dismissals (161) behind the stumps.

While MS Dhoni has gone past his prime, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend remains a big name in IPL. The veteran wicketkeeper-batsman has amassed 4,746 runs in 220 IPL games, eighth-most overall, and also accounts for most dismissals (161) behind the stumps. Apart from Dhoni's batting and keeping, his finishing skills and captaincy have been hailed by many in the IPL (and also during his stint with Indian cricket). Thus, it wasn't any surprise when the four-time winners retained the 40-year-old Dhoni ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. For the unversed, Dhoni wasn't CSK's first-choice but was retained for a whopping 120 million (12 crores). ALSO READ | Not Suresh Raina! CSK CEO names ex-player MS Dhoni & Co. will try to 'get back' in IPL 2022 mega auction Opining on Dhoni's retention and what he brings to the table overall, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan hailed the 'Thala' and told in a video posted by the franchise on social media, "Thala has been the mainstay of CSK. He has been a captain who has delivered for us. He gets the best out of the team every time he plays. As far as we are concerned, Thala plays a major role because he controls the team, and the team is benefitted by his experience. Nobody can doubt his skills as a captain." He added, "Chennai has been a very lucky ground for us, we had a good home advantage. That is because of the support we get from the CSK fans who throng to the stadium. I hope that this year, we get the entire MA Chidambaram Stadium for our use,” he stated. The next edition of the IPL is slated to be held in India. Meanwhile, the mega auction is likely in early 2022. ALSO READ | CSK, RCB & Co. are you listening? Jamacian sprinter Usain Bolt eyeing cricket career, keen to play in IPL Despite his low returns with the bat, Dhoni remained a vital cog for CSK in IPL 2021 edition. He led the franchise brilliantly and took them to their ninth IPL final in the last edition. In the summit clash, Dhoni-led CSK beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 27 runs to clinch the coveted title after three years.

MS Dhoni gets the best out of CSK, nobody can doubt his skills as captain: Yellow Army's CEO K Viswanathan

<p>All-rounder Hardik Pandya posted a heartfelt message for the Mumbai-based Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise after the star player wasn't retained ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The narratives will be different in the next edition of the cash-rich league as two new teams - Lucknow and Ahmedabad - will be part of the tournament with the competition featuring 74 matches where each side plays seven home and seven away games.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the arrival of two new teams, an auction is scheduled to take place in the last week of January and the existing eight franchises were eligible to retain up to four players with a maximum of three Indians, two overseas players and two uncapped Indians.</p>

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<p>Mumbai Indians (MI) opted to retain four players - skipper Rohit Sharma, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard. Some big names such as Hardik, Krunal Pandya, Trent Boult, Rahul Chahar, Quinton de Kock, were released.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although MI's Director of Cricket Operations Zaheer Khan hinted that there's still a chance and the management will try to get a lot of players back in the team during the auction but Hardik might find a new home next season.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Commenting on the journey with five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians, Hardik shared some sweet pictures and wrote: "My journey with @mipaltan. I’ll carry these memories with me for the rest of my life, I’ll carry these moments with me for the rest of my life. The friends I’ve made, the bonds that were formed, the people, the fans, I’ll always be grateful."</p>

<p>He added, "I’ve grown not just as a player but as a person. I came here as a youngster with big dreams: we won together, we lost together, we fought together. Every moment with this team has a special place in my heart. They say all good things must end but @mipaltan will remain in my heart forever."</p>

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All-rounder Hardik Pandya posted a heartfelt message for the Mumbai-based Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise after the star player wasn't retained ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya posted a heartfelt message for the Mumbai-based Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise after the star player wasn't retained ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. The narratives will be different in the next edition of the cash-rich league as two new teams - Lucknow and Ahmedabad - will be part of the tournament with the competition featuring 74 matches where each side plays seven home and seven away games. With the arrival of two new teams, an auction is scheduled to take place in the last week of January and the existing eight franchises were eligible to retain up to four players with a maximum of three Indians, two overseas players and two uncapped Indians. IN PICS | IPL 2022: Which side be the richest? Revealing purse of 8 existing teams before mega auction Mumbai Indians (MI) opted to retain four players - skipper Rohit Sharma, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard. Some big names such as Hardik, Krunal Pandya, Trent Boult, Rahul Chahar, Quinton de Kock, were released. Although MI's Director of Cricket Operations Zaheer Khan hinted that there's still a chance and the management will try to get a lot of players back in the team during the auction but Hardik might find a new home next season. IN PICS | IPL: Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer released - here's a list of overseas players retained ahead of mega auction Commenting on the journey with five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians, Hardik shared some sweet pictures and wrote: "My journey with @mipaltan. I’ll carry these memories with me for the rest of my life, I’ll carry these moments with me for the rest of my life. The friends I’ve made, the bonds that were formed, the people, the fans, I’ll always be grateful." He added, "I’ve grown not just as a player but as a person. I came here as a youngster with big dreams: we won together, we lost together, we fought together. Every moment with this team has a special place in my heart. They say all good things must end but @mipaltan will remain in my heart forever." .. as a person. I came here as a youngster with big dreams: we won together, we lost together, we fought together. Every moment with this team has a special place in my heart. They say all good things must end but @mipaltan will remain in my heart forever ❤️ pic.twitter.com/zn1PWCEYbp — hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) December 2, 2021 ×

'All good things must end': Hardik Pandya's heartfelt post as Mumbai Indians release him

<p>The list of retained players were revealed by the eight existing IPL franchises on Tuesday evening (November 30). The four-time winners and defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) retained the likes of skipper MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali and opener Ruturaj Gaikwad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thus, CSK let go off many players such as Mr. IPL Suresh Raina, also fondly called the&nbsp;<em>Chinna Thala </em>(right hand of the leader)&nbsp;by the local fans, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, etc. The Yellow Army will look to rebuild and form a new core of players in the squad, however, the CSK CEO has revealed that the franchise will look to try and get back opener Faf du Plessis.</p>

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<p>In a video posted by CSK franchise, K Viswanathan said, "We look forward to getting them back. For example, Faf has been a team man who has taken us to the finals of two important seasons. It will be our endeavor to go and try for him. But it's not in our hands." He added, "We wish them all the very best wherever they are. We look forward to having a very good 2022."</p>

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<p>While Raina has been CSK's leading run-getter in IPL (5,529), the swashbuckling left-hander's stocks had gone down since the franchise's readmission. Moreover, Faf (CSK's third-highest run-getter with 2,932 runs) formed a daunting opening pair with Ruturaj in IPL 2021 and has been one of their star performers with the bat in the last two editions.</p>

<p>For the unversed, the Dhoni-led CSK franchise will head into the next year's mega auction with a total of 480 million in their purse. The mega auction is likely to be held in early January. The next edition will see two more teams taking part in the cash-rich league, in the form of Lucknow and Ahmedabad.</p>


The list of retained players were revealed by the eight existing IPL franchises on Tuesday evening (November 30). The four-time winners and defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) retained the likes of skipper MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali and opener Ruturaj Gaikwad.

The list of retained players were revealed by the eight existing IPL franchises on Tuesday evening (November 30). The four-time winners and defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) retained the likes of skipper MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali and opener Ruturaj Gaikwad. Thus, CSK let go off many players such as Mr. IPL Suresh Raina, also fondly called the Chinna Thala (right hand of the leader) by the local fans, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, etc. The Yellow Army will look to rebuild and form a new core of players in the squad, however, the CSK CEO has revealed that the franchise will look to try and get back opener Faf du Plessis. ALSO READ | CSK, RCB & Co. are you listening? Jamacian sprinter Usain Bolt eyeing cricket career, keen to play in IPL In a video posted by CSK franchise, K Viswanathan said, "We look forward to getting them back. For example, Faf has been a team man who has taken us to the finals of two important seasons. It will be our endeavor to go and try for him. But it's not in our hands." He added, "We wish them all the very best wherever they are. We look forward to having a very good 2022." ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Which side be the richest? Revealing purse of 8 existing teams before mega auction While Raina has been CSK's leading run-getter in IPL (5,529), the swashbuckling left-hander's stocks had gone down since the franchise's readmission. Moreover, Faf (CSK's third-highest run-getter with 2,932 runs) formed a daunting opening pair with Ruturaj in IPL 2021 and has been one of their star performers with the bat in the last two editions. For the unversed, the Dhoni-led CSK franchise will head into the next year's mega auction with a total of 480 million in their purse. The mega auction is likely to be held in early January. The next edition will see two more teams taking part in the cash-rich league, in the form of Lucknow and Ahmedabad.

Not Suresh Raina! CSK CEO names ex-player MS Dhoni & Co. will try to 'get back' in IPL 2022 mega auction

<p>Delhi-based Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise didn't retain some top-performing players such as Shikhar Dhawan, ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction and several critics have highlighted that they could have good options to keep in the squad for the upcoming season.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals (DC) have retained Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje. As per the BCCI guidelines, the eight franchises were eligible to retain up to four players with a maximum of three Indians, two overseas players and two uncapped Indians. After retentions were announced, Delhi Capitals have INR 475m to be used at the mega auction.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Among other critics, former Indian batter Robin Uthappa is also surprised by DC's move of not retaining opening batter Shikhar Dhawan. Weighing in on the same, Uthappa on Star Sports show 'IPL Retention' said, "About Shikhar, for sure. He has done so exceptionally well for them. It was a no-brainer. I thought Kagiso Rabada would be a no-brainer."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If they had both, Kagiso and Anrich Nortje, you essentially have your fast bowling set up and then you go for another couple of Indian fast bowlers and then you have your bowling line-up set up and that was a very dangerous bowling line-up, a match-winning bowling line-up," he said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"And even up there, we know how dangerous Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan can be, so the fact that they have let go of one from that pair is actually quite surprising," he added.</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals qualified for three successive playoffs in the last three seasons, reaching their first final in the 2020 edition.&nbsp;</p>

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Delhi-based Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise didn't retain some top-performing players such as Shikhar Dhawan, ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction and several critics have highlighted that they could have good options to keep in the squad for the upcoming season.

Delhi-based Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise didn't retain some top-performing players such as Shikhar Dhawan, ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction and several critics have highlighted that they could have good options to keep in the squad for the upcoming season. Delhi Capitals (DC) have retained Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje. As per the BCCI guidelines, the eight franchises were eligible to retain up to four players with a maximum of three Indians, two overseas players and two uncapped Indians. After retentions were announced, Delhi Capitals have INR 475m to be used at the mega auction. IN PICS | IPL 2022: Which side be the richest? Revealing purse of 8 existing teams before mega auction Among other critics, former Indian batter Robin Uthappa is also surprised by DC's move of not retaining opening batter Shikhar Dhawan. Weighing in on the same, Uthappa on Star Sports show 'IPL Retention' said, "About Shikhar, for sure. He has done so exceptionally well for them. It was a no-brainer. I thought Kagiso Rabada would be a no-brainer." "If they had both, Kagiso and Anrich Nortje, you essentially have your fast bowling set up and then you go for another couple of Indian fast bowlers and then you have your bowling line-up set up and that was a very dangerous bowling line-up, a match-winning bowling line-up," he said. ALSO READ | 'Unethical if KL Rahul has been approached by another franchise': Punjab Kings "And even up there, we know how dangerous Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan can be, so the fact that they have let go of one from that pair is actually quite surprising," he added. Delhi Capitals qualified for three successive playoffs in the last three seasons, reaching their first final in the 2020 edition. How is that for a retention list, @delhicapitals fans❓#VIVOIPLRetention pic.twitter.com/x9dzaWRaCR — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) November 30, 2021 × 🗣️ "We're going to try and bring as many of the Delhi Capitals players back in the auction as we can." 💙 🎥| Co-Owner @ParthJindal11 dissects DC's retentions and talks about what each member of the Fantastic 4⃣ brings to the table 🏏#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPLRetention pic.twitter.com/3J4wN6L0M1 — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) December 1, 2021 ×

'It was a no-brainer': Robin Uthappa surprised over Delhi Capitals' decision to release Indian star player

<p>Ahead of the mega auction in January for the Indian Premier League 2022, Mumbai Indians (MI) opted to retain four players - skipper Rohit Sharma, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard as the existing eight franchises were eligible to retain up to four players with a maximum of three Indians, two overseas players and two uncapped Indians.</p>

<p>On one hand, the five-time champions retained Rohit (INR 160 m), Jasprit Bumrah (INR 120m), Suryakumar Yadav (INR 80m) and Kieron Pollard (INR 60m), on the other hand, they released some big match-winning players, such as Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Trent Boult, Rahul Chahar, Quinton de Kock. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Commenting on the retention scenario, the skipper said, "As you all know, it was going to be the toughest retention for Mumbai Indians this year. We have had solid players, absolutely gun players in our squad and to release them is absolutely heart-breaking."&nbsp;<br />
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<p>"Four players including myself – hopefully, we can form a good core and create a solid team around us. The immediate goal is to form a solid team and that will start at the auction. We’ll keep an eye on who we can get in the auction, find the right spot for the right players," said Sharma.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"So yeah, our scouts are doing a fantastic job, watching talents in and outside India. I have faith and belief in them. They have done an amazing job over the years finishing talent. Hopefully, we can find some players that can form a good core,"&nbsp;Rohit Sharma further added.&nbsp;</p>

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Ahead of the mega auction in January for the Indian Premier League 2022, Mumbai Indians (MI) opted to retain four players - skipper Rohit Sharma, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard as the existing eight franchises were eligible to retain up to four players with a maximum of three Indians, two overseas players and two uncapped Indians.

Ahead of the mega auction in January for the Indian Premier League 2022, Mumbai Indians (MI) opted to retain four players - skipper Rohit Sharma, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard as the existing eight franchises were eligible to retain up to four players with a maximum of three Indians, two overseas players and two uncapped Indians. On one hand, the five-time champions retained Rohit (INR 160 m), Jasprit Bumrah (INR 120m), Suryakumar Yadav (INR 80m) and Kieron Pollard (INR 60m), on the other hand, they released some big match-winning players, such as Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Trent Boult, Rahul Chahar, Quinton de Kock. IN PICS | IPL 2022: Which side be the richest? Revealing purse of 8 existing teams before mega auction Commenting on the retention scenario, the skipper said, "As you all know, it was going to be the toughest retention for Mumbai Indians this year. We have had solid players, absolutely gun players in our squad and to release them is absolutely heart-breaking." Rohit added, "They have done some amazing work for this franchise, created a lot of memories. So, to let them go was really tough." "Four players including myself – hopefully, we can form a good core and create a solid team around us. The immediate goal is to form a solid team and that will start at the auction. We’ll keep an eye on who we can get in the auction, find the right spot for the right players," said Sharma. ALSO READ | 'Unethical if KL Rahul has been approached by another franchise': Punjab Kings "So yeah, our scouts are doing a fantastic job, watching talents in and outside India. I have faith and belief in them. They have done an amazing job over the years finishing talent. Hopefully, we can find some players that can form a good core," Rohit Sharma further added. The @mipaltan retention list is out! Comment below and let us know what do you make of it❓#VIVOIPLRetention pic.twitter.com/rzAx6Myw3B — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) November 30, 2021 ×

IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma says to release 'gun players' was absolutely heart-breaking

<p>Punjab Kings (PBKS) have retained Mayank Agarwal and Arshdeep Singh ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction, which is expected to take place in the last week of January.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One of the shocking decisions was to see Indian batter KL Rahul released by the Punjab-based franchise as he was not retained. Although, it was speculated before that KL Rahul has opted to go in the auction pool.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Not just that, he is now linked to the newly added franchise Lucknow and it has been reported that he is set to lead the team owned by the RPSG Group.</p>

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<p>Commenting on that, Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia told PTI: "We wanted to retain Rahul but he wanted to go back into the auction. If he has been approached by another franchise before that, it would be unethical."</p>

<p>On being asked about reports that Rahul is being approached by the Lucknow franchise, Wadia said: "I hope not because that is against the guidelines set by the BCCI."</p>

<p>It is important to note that the new teams Lucknow and Ahmedabad have time till December 25 to pick three available players who were not retained on Tuesday (November 30). Rahul was among the big names to be released alongside Ashwin, Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Speaking about the retained players, Wadia said, "We are really happy about retaining Mayank and Arshdeep. Mayank has been a phenomenal player for us, really loyal to the franchise. Arshdeep also has been with us for a while and I can only see him improving. I see him playing for India in the near future."&nbsp;</p>

<p>KL Rahul thanked PBKS for the support and love, as he parted ways with them ahead of the mega auction of the upcoming season. Taking to his Twitter, the right-handed batter wrote, "It was a good ride, thank you for the love see you on the other side @PunjabKingsIPL."&nbsp;</p>


Punjab Kings (PBKS) have retained Mayank Agarwal and Arshdeep Singh ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction, which is expected to take place in the last week of January.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) have retained Mayank Agarwal and Arshdeep Singh ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction, which is expected to take place in the last week of January. One of the shocking decisions was to see Indian batter KL Rahul released by the Punjab-based franchise as he was not retained. Although, it was speculated before that KL Rahul has opted to go in the auction pool. Not just that, he is now linked to the newly added franchise Lucknow and it has been reported that he is set to lead the team owned by the RPSG Group. IN PICS | IPL 2022: Which side be the richest? Revealing purse of 8 existing teams before mega auction Commenting on that, Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia told PTI: "We wanted to retain Rahul but he wanted to go back into the auction. If he has been approached by another franchise before that, it would be unethical." On being asked about reports that Rahul is being approached by the Lucknow franchise, Wadia said: "I hope not because that is against the guidelines set by the BCCI." It is important to note that the new teams Lucknow and Ahmedabad have time till December 25 to pick three available players who were not retained on Tuesday (November 30). Rahul was among the big names to be released alongside Ashwin, Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal. ALSO READ | IPL retention: Anil Kumble reveals PBKS wanted to retain KL Rahul, explains why star batter 'decided to leave' Speaking about the retained players, Wadia said, "We are really happy about retaining Mayank and Arshdeep. Mayank has been a phenomenal player for us, really loyal to the franchise. Arshdeep also has been with us for a while and I can only see him improving. I see him playing for India in the near future." KL Rahul thanked PBKS for the support and love, as he parted ways with them ahead of the mega auction of the upcoming season. Taking to his Twitter, the right-handed batter wrote, "It was a good ride, thank you for the love see you on the other side @PunjabKingsIPL."

'Unethical if KL Rahul has been approached by another franchise': Punjab Kings

IPL 2022: Which side be the richest? Revealing purse of 8 existing teams before mega auction

<p>KL Rahul was not retained by the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the retention list announced by the 2014 runners-up on Tuesday evening (November 30). The retained players from the Punjab franchise were Mayank Agarwal and local boy Arshdeep Singh.</p>

<p>While Rahul's release was a shocker for many, several reports had already indicated that the captain-cum-opener was looking forward to playing for a new team. As per many reports, the new teams such as Lucknow and Ahmedabad are interested in attaining Rahul's services. Amid all this, PBKS had to release the swashbuckling opener despite his good run as a top-order batsman (surpassing the 500-run mark every season&nbsp;in Punjab's jersey since 2018).</p>

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<p>Speaking on Star Sports, head coach Anil Kumble revealed that Rahul was in their scheme of things but explained why he had to leave. He told, "Obviously we wanted to retain him, that is one of the reasons we chose him as captain two years back. But he decided to go into the auction. We respect that, we honour his decision. It's the player's prerogative."</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-retention-whos-in-whos-out-ahead-of-mega-auction-all-you-need-to-know-433141"><strong>IPL retention: Who's in, who's out ahead of mega auction? All you need to know</strong></a></p>

<p>Not only Rahul, some big names such as Rashid Khan, David Warner, Pandya brothers, Jonny Bairstow, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, R Ashwin, Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan, Yuzvendra Chahal, etc. weren't retained by their respective franchises. All the non-retained players will now head to the mega auction for IPL 2022, likely to be held in early next year.</p>

<p>However, the two new teams such as Lucknow and Ahmedabad have a license to pick three players each prior to the auction. Hence, six players among Rahul &amp; Co. can find a new IPL team before the mega auction.</p>


KL Rahul was not retained by the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the retention list announced by the 2014 runners-up on Tuesday evening (November 30). The retained players from the Punjab franchise were Mayank Agarwal and local boy Arshdeep Singh.

KL Rahul was not retained by the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the retention list announced by the 2014 runners-up on Tuesday evening (November 30). The retained players from the Punjab franchise were Mayank Agarwal and local boy Arshdeep Singh. While Rahul's release was a shocker for many, several reports had already indicated that the captain-cum-opener was looking forward to playing for a new team. As per many reports, the new teams such as Lucknow and Ahmedabad are interested in attaining Rahul's services. Amid all this, PBKS had to release the swashbuckling opener despite his good run as a top-order batsman (surpassing the 500-run mark every season in Punjab's jersey since 2018). ALSO READ | He'll be the likely heir: Not KL Rahul! Former RCB skipper picks Virat Kohli's successor at Bengaluru Speaking on Star Sports, head coach Anil Kumble revealed that Rahul was in their scheme of things but explained why he had to leave. He told, "Obviously we wanted to retain him, that is one of the reasons we chose him as captain two years back. But he decided to go into the auction. We respect that, we honour his decision. It's the player's prerogative." ALSO READ | IPL retention: Who's in, who's out ahead of mega auction? All you need to know Not only Rahul, some big names such as Rashid Khan, David Warner, Pandya brothers, Jonny Bairstow, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, R Ashwin, Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan, Yuzvendra Chahal, etc. weren't retained by their respective franchises. All the non-retained players will now head to the mega auction for IPL 2022, likely to be held in early next year. However, the two new teams such as Lucknow and Ahmedabad have a license to pick three players each prior to the auction. Hence, six players among Rahul & Co. can find a new IPL team before the mega auction.

IPL retention: Anil Kumble reveals PBKS wanted to retain KL Rahul, explains why star batter 'decided to leave'

<p>Former skipper of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Virat Kohli hailed the "special bond" with the "amazing" team after the franchise announced that 'King Kohli' has been retained ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. RCB have also retained Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, along with fast bowler Mohammed Siraj.</p>

<p>Kohli, who has been with the team since inception, is retained for INR 150 million and Maxwell, who was signed by the team last season, was retained for INR 110 million. The franchise has invested a sum of INR 70 million to keep pacer Siraj, who has been with the team since 2018.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the names were released, Kohli said that he did not have any second thoughts about staying with RCB. In a recorded video uploaded on the official Twitter handle of the Bengaluru-based team, Kohli said, "The journey continues, I have been retained by RCB. When I was contacted, did not have any second thoughts at all."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"It has been an amazing journey over the years, three more years with the franchise that means so much to me. I believe the best is yet to come and I have a special feeling about what is to come next season onwards," Kohli added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our fan base is amazing, management has been amazing with me and all other players. Renewed energy and a different version of me on the field. But I will be there with my heart and soul for RCB," he added.<br />
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Kohli had announced that he will step down as captain of RCB after the IPL 2021. 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."&nbsp;</p>

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Former skipper of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Virat Kohli hailed the "special bond" with the "amazing" team after the franchise announced that 'King Kohli' has been retained ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction.

Former skipper of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Virat Kohli hailed the "special bond" with the "amazing" team after the franchise announced that 'King Kohli' has been retained ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. RCB have also retained Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, along with fast bowler Mohammed Siraj. Kohli, who has been with the team since inception, is retained for INR 150 million and Maxwell, who was signed by the team last season, was retained for INR 110 million. The franchise has invested a sum of INR 70 million to keep pacer Siraj, who has been with the team since 2018. After the names were released, Kohli said that he did not have any second thoughts about staying with RCB. In a recorded video uploaded on the official Twitter handle of the Bengaluru-based team, Kohli said, "The journey continues, I have been retained by RCB. When I was contacted, did not have any second thoughts at all." ALSO READ | He'll be the likely heir: Not KL Rahul! Former RCB skipper picks Virat Kohli's successor at Bengaluru "It has been an amazing journey over the years, three more years with the franchise that means so much to me. I believe the best is yet to come and I have a special feeling about what is to come next season onwards," Kohli added. "Our fan base is amazing, management has been amazing with me and all other players. Renewed energy and a different version of me on the field. But I will be there with my heart and soul for RCB," he added. Kohli had announced that he will step down as captain of RCB after the IPL 2021. 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." Watch the video here: “The amazing journey at RCB continues. 3 more years with this franchise that means so much to me. I believe the best is yet to come.” - @imVkohli We and the RCB fans love you too, King Kohli. ❤️#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPLRetention pic.twitter.com/63rkMcPcCO — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) December 1, 2021 ×

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<p>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;</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

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<p>Speaking to&nbsp;<em>ESPNcricinfo</em>&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;</p>

<p>"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;</p>

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<p>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.</p>


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.

He'll be the likely heir: Not KL Rahul! Former RCB skipper picks Virat Kohli's successor at Bengaluru

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<p>Ahead of the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction, all the teams have released lists of players, who have been retained. Skipper Sanju Samson is among three players who are retained by the Rajasthan Royals (RR). Apart from Samson, star youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal is another Indian who will stay with the team. England's Jos Buttler has been retained as an overseas player.&nbsp;</p>

<p>RR spent INR 14cr from purse to retain Samson, who amassed 3068 runs in 121 IPL matches with a strike rate of 134.20 since making his debut with the Royals back in 2013.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Samson, who spent seven seasons with the franchise, said, "Having started my IPL journey with the Royals, and now leading this franchise is a huge honour for me as we look to further strengthen our roots with an eye on the IPL trophy yet again with both - familiar and fresh faces - but strong hearts."</p>

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<p>The Rajasthan-based franchise then invested INR 10cr to retain Buttler, who has been one of the top-performing players for the team. "I'm really excited to be staying with the Rajasthan Royals. Over the past four seasons, I've received tremendous love and support from the franchise and its supporters," said Buttler.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added, "I consider the Royals as my second home. I'm delighted to be continuing with the team and looking forward to contributing towards creating a champion side."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 19-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal has been retained at a cost of INR 4 cr and he became the second-youngest player ever to be retained across all IPL teams before the mega auction.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"It is a very satisfying reward for the hard work that I've put in over the past couple of seasons. To have the backing of the franchise – the owner, coaches and management - is a huge motivating factor for me," Jaiswal said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I can’t wait to repay the faith that has been shown in me. To be in a team which is known to hone and give opportunities to young talent, I couldn’t be more happier and excited for what is to come,” expressed an emotional Jaiswal," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Rajasthan Royals retention list:</strong></p>

<p>Sanju Samson- INR 14 crore</p>

<p>Jos Buttler- INR 10 crore</p>

<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal- INR 4 crore</p>

<p>Rajasthan Royals' purse now has INR 62cr.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Director of Cricket, Kumar Sangakkara spoke on the approach behind the retention, "We had to take a lot of factors into consideration while making this decision and would have ideally liked to have gone with four players but the uncertainty surrounding Jofra's long term injury forced us to retain only three."&nbsp;</p>

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Ahead of the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction, all the teams have released lists of players, who have been retained. Skipper Sanju Samson is among three players who are retained by the Rajasthan Royals (RR).

Ahead of the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction, all the teams have released lists of players, who have been retained. Skipper Sanju Samson is among three players who are retained by the Rajasthan Royals (RR). Apart from Samson, star youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal is another Indian who will stay with the team. England's Jos Buttler has been retained as an overseas player. RR spent INR 14cr from purse to retain Samson, who amassed 3068 runs in 121 IPL matches with a strike rate of 134.20 since making his debut with the Royals back in 2013. Samson, who spent seven seasons with the franchise, said, "Having started my IPL journey with the Royals, and now leading this franchise is a huge honour for me as we look to further strengthen our roots with an eye on the IPL trophy yet again with both - familiar and fresh faces - but strong hearts." ALSO READ | IPL: Royal Challengers Bangalore retention list - RCB retain Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and one more The Rajasthan-based franchise then invested INR 10cr to retain Buttler, who has been one of the top-performing players for the team. "I'm really excited to be staying with the Rajasthan Royals. Over the past four seasons, I've received tremendous love and support from the franchise and its supporters," said Buttler. He added, "I consider the Royals as my second home. I'm delighted to be continuing with the team and looking forward to contributing towards creating a champion side." The 19-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal has been retained at a cost of INR 4 cr and he became the second-youngest player ever to be retained across all IPL teams before the mega auction. ALSO READ | Kolkata Knight Riders complete retention list: KKR retain Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer and two others "It is a very satisfying reward for the hard work that I've put in over the past couple of seasons. To have the backing of the franchise – the owner, coaches and management - is a huge motivating factor for me," Jaiswal said. "I can’t wait to repay the faith that has been shown in me. To be in a team which is known to hone and give opportunities to young talent, I couldn’t be more happier and excited for what is to come,” expressed an emotional Jaiswal," he added. Rajasthan Royals retention list: Sanju Samson- INR 14 crore Jos Buttler- INR 10 crore Yashasvi Jaiswal- INR 4 crore Rajasthan Royals' purse now has INR 62cr. "These players allow us to have a strong core retained, form the leadership team and also give us spending power in the auction." 📰 More from Sangakkara, Sanju, Jos, and Yashasvi. 👇 — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) November 30, 2021 × Director of Cricket, Kumar Sangakkara spoke on the approach behind the retention, "We had to take a lot of factors into consideration while making this decision and would have ideally liked to have gone with four players but the uncertainty surrounding Jofra's long term injury forced us to retain only three." "It was certainly a tough decision to make, but we are delighted to confirm that Sanju, Jos and Yashasvi will be staying with us as the backbone of our team," he added.

IPL auction: Rajasthan Royals retention list includes Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and one overseas player

<p>David Warner joined the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise in 2014. Soon, he became a regular in the line-up and led the side to their solitary title in the 2016 edition. Warner remained the face of the franchise ever since but an ordinary season in the IPL 2021 edition, where he also had some issues with the team management, took things downhill and the swashbuckling left-hander hasn't been retained by the SRH franchise.</p>

<p>All the eight existing IPL franchises shared their list of retained players on Tuesday evening (November 30). SRH have retained only three players, such as captain Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad and pacer Umran Malik. Hence, along with Warner, the Hyderabad franchise also released the likes of Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar&nbsp;and Jonny Bairstow.</p>

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<p>After playing for the SRH for long, Warner shared a heartfelt post for his fans from Hyderabad. He&nbsp;captioned the post, "Chapter closed!! Thanks to all of the fans @srhfansofficial @sunrisersfansofficial for your support over all the years, it was was much appreciated. #fans #loyal"</p>

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<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kane-williamson-two-uncapped-indian-players-retained-by-srh-pbks-let-go-off-kl-rahul-433085"><strong>Kane Williamson, two uncapped Indian players retained by SRH, PBKS let go off KL Rahul</strong></a></p>

<p>For the unversed, Warner ended with a staggering 4,014 runs for the SRH franchise, at an average of 49.55 and strike-rate of 142.59. In addition, he crossed the 500-run mark for six consecutive seasons.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Afghan spinner Rashid also thanked the franchise and termed them his 'pillars of strength'. "It has been a wonderful journey with the @sunrisershyd. Thank you for your support, love and for believing in me. To the #OrangeArmy you've been my pillar of strength and I shall forever be grateful for such wonderful fans," Rashid captioned the post.</p>

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<p>Both Rashid and Warner will now look to attain whopping deals in the IPL 2022 mega auction. They can, however, also be picked by the two new teams Lucknow and Ahmedabad, who have a license to choose and attain three players each prior to the auction.</p>


David Warner joined the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise in 2014. Soon, he became a regular in the line-up and led the side to their solitary title in the 2016 edition.

David Warner joined the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise in 2014. Soon, he became a regular in the line-up and led the side to their solitary title in the 2016 edition. Warner remained the face of the franchise ever since but an ordinary season in the IPL 2021 edition, where he also had some issues with the team management, took things downhill and the swashbuckling left-hander hasn't been retained by the SRH franchise. All the eight existing IPL franchises shared their list of retained players on Tuesday evening (November 30). SRH have retained only three players, such as captain Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad and pacer Umran Malik. Hence, along with Warner, the Hyderabad franchise also released the likes of Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jonny Bairstow. ALSO READ | IPL retention: MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli win hearts as superstar duo take paycuts ahead of mega auction After playing for the SRH for long, Warner shared a heartfelt post for his fans from Hyderabad. He captioned the post, "Chapter closed!! Thanks to all of the fans @srhfansofficial @sunrisersfansofficial for your support over all the years, it was was much appreciated. #fans #loyal" View this post on Instagram A post shared by David Warner (@davidwarner31) × ALSO READ | Kane Williamson, two uncapped Indian players retained by SRH, PBKS let go off KL Rahul For the unversed, Warner ended with a staggering 4,014 runs for the SRH franchise, at an average of 49.55 and strike-rate of 142.59. In addition, he crossed the 500-run mark for six consecutive seasons. Meanwhile, Afghan spinner Rashid also thanked the franchise and termed them his 'pillars of strength'. "It has been a wonderful journey with the @sunrisershyd. Thank you for your support, love and for believing in me. To the #OrangeArmy you've been my pillar of strength and I shall forever be grateful for such wonderful fans," Rashid captioned the post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rashid Khan (@rashid.khan19) × Both Rashid and Warner will now look to attain whopping deals in the IPL 2022 mega auction. They can, however, also be picked by the two new teams Lucknow and Ahmedabad, who have a license to choose and attain three players each prior to the auction.

'Chapter closed!' - David Warner shares heartfelt post for SRH fans after being released ahead of mega auction

<p>Rajasthan Royals have retained their skipper Sanju Samson, England's swashbuckling batter Jos Buttler and an uncapped Indian player Yashasvi Jaiswal ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. Although the date is not confirmed yet, the auction is expected to take place in the second half of January.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Samson has amassed 3068 runs in 121 IPL matches with a strike rate of 134.20 since making his debut for the Rajasthan-based franchise back in 2013. The right-hand batter was retained for INR 140 million. On the other hand, Buttler and Jaiswal have been retained for INR 100 million and INR 40 million respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Two big names, the England duo Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer, were released and the director of cricket, Kumar Sangakkara revealed the reason behind it. He said, "We had to take a lot of factors into consideration while making this decision and would have ideally liked to have gone with four players but the uncertainty surrounding Jofra's long term injury forced us to retain only three."</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-retention-whos-in-whos-out-ahead-of-mega-auction-all-you-need-to-know-433141">IPL retention: Who's in, who's out ahead of mega auction? All you need to know</a></strong></p>

<p>Speaking about the all-rounder Stokes, Sangakkara said, "It's extremely difficult. They are two of the best players in the world at the moment. Ben Stokes is the best all-rounder I have seen in a very long time. [He's] an absolute match-winner and he has shown that for Rajasthan Royals.</p>

<p>"Absolutely brilliant as a team man, brilliant in a leadership role. He just brings his amazing energy to the field. We had to consider the number of retentions possible. Player availability, in terms of how much of the tournament that a player is available for. It's the same with Jofra. We did everything to ascertain the nature of the injury, the recovery period," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sangakkara further said, "There hasn't been a phenomenon like Jofra Archer in any form of cricket, especially T20 cricket. And I know the players themselves understand our reasoning, even though they may be disappointed. I am sure they are, as we are as a franchise. All these dynamics come into play."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Here's what&nbsp;Sangakkara said:&nbsp;</strong></p>

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Rajasthan Royals have retained their skipper Sanju Samson, England's swashbuckling batter Jos Buttler and an uncapped Indian player Yashasvi Jaiswal ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction.

Rajasthan Royals have retained their skipper Sanju Samson, England's swashbuckling batter Jos Buttler and an uncapped Indian player Yashasvi Jaiswal ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. Although the date is not confirmed yet, the auction is expected to take place in the second half of January. Samson has amassed 3068 runs in 121 IPL matches with a strike rate of 134.20 since making his debut for the Rajasthan-based franchise back in 2013. The right-hand batter was retained for INR 140 million. On the other hand, Buttler and Jaiswal have been retained for INR 100 million and INR 40 million respectively. Two big names, the England duo Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer, were released and the director of cricket, Kumar Sangakkara revealed the reason behind it. He said, "We had to take a lot of factors into consideration while making this decision and would have ideally liked to have gone with four players but the uncertainty surrounding Jofra's long term injury forced us to retain only three." ALSO READ | IPL retention: Who's in, who's out ahead of mega auction? All you need to know Speaking about the all-rounder Stokes, Sangakkara said, "It's extremely difficult. They are two of the best players in the world at the moment. Ben Stokes is the best all-rounder I have seen in a very long time. [He's] an absolute match-winner and he has shown that for Rajasthan Royals. "Absolutely brilliant as a team man, brilliant in a leadership role. He just brings his amazing energy to the field. We had to consider the number of retentions possible. Player availability, in terms of how much of the tournament that a player is available for. It's the same with Jofra. We did everything to ascertain the nature of the injury, the recovery period," he added. Sangakkara further said, "There hasn't been a phenomenon like Jofra Archer in any form of cricket, especially T20 cricket. And I know the players themselves understand our reasoning, even though they may be disappointed. I am sure they are, as we are as a franchise. All these dynamics come into play." Here's what Sangakkara said: 🚨 An update on Ben & Jofra. 👇#RoyalsFamily | #IPLRetention | @KumarSanga2 pic.twitter.com/mXZ1xLJ7EM — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) November 30, 2021 ×

Rajasthan Royals: Kumar Sangakkara explains why Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer were NOT retained

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<p>Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises released names of retained players ahead of the mega auction, which will take place in January. As per the BCCI rules, each team had a total salary cap of INR 900 million available at the mega auction that will have two new teams in the next edition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The eight existing franchises were eligible to retain up to four players with a maximum of three Indians, two overseas players and two uncapped Indians.</p>

<p>Some star players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni were retained by their respective franchises - Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-royal-challengers-bangalore-retention-list-rcb-retain-virat-kohli-glenn-maxwell-and-one-more-433074">IPL: Royal Challengers Bangalore retention list - RCB retain Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and one more</a></strong></p>

<p>On the other hand, KL Rahul, Rashid Khan and Hardik Pandya are among the big names that haven't been retained by their franchises Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A total of 27 players have been retained, of which eight are overseas and four are uncapped Indians.</p>

<p>CSK, DC, KKR and MI opted to retain four players each while RR, RCB and SRH retained three. Punjab Kings on the other hand held on to two players.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Here's the list of retained players:</strong></p>

<p><strong>CSK:&nbsp;</strong>Ravindra Jadeja (INR 160 million), MS Dhoni (INR 120 million), Moeen Ali (INR 80 million), Ruturaj Gaikwad (INR 60 million)</p>

<p><strong>KKR:</strong>&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)</p>

<p><strong>SRH:</strong>&nbsp;Kane Williamson (INR 140 million), Abdul Samad (INR 40 million), Umran Malik (INR 40 million)</p>

<p><strong>MI:&nbsp;</strong>Rohit Sharma (INR 160 million), Jasprit Bumrah (INR 120 million), Suryakumar Yadav(INR 80 million), Kieron Pollard (INR 60 million)</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kolkata-knight-riders-complete-retention-list-kkr-retain-andre-russell-venkatesh-iyer-and-two-others-433071">Kolkata Knight Riders complete retention list: KKR retain Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer and two others</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>RCB:</strong>&nbsp;Virat Kohli (INR 150 million), Glenn Maxwell (INR 110 million), Mohammed Siraj (INR 70 million)</p>

<p><strong>DC:</strong>&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)</p>

<p><strong>RR:</strong>&nbsp;Sanju Samson (INR 140 million), Jos Buttler (INR 100 million), Yashasvi Jaiswal (INR 40 million)</p>

<p><strong>PBKS:</strong>&nbsp;Mayank Agarwal (INR 120 million, INR 140 million to be deducted from purse), Arshdeep Singh (INR 40 million)</p>

<p>As per the BCCI rules, if a team retains four players, then a sum of INR 420 million will be deducted. The deduction for three players will be summed at INR 330 million.</p>

<p>The deduction from the purse for two players would come to INR 240 million and for one player and the amount comes to a whopping INR 140 million for that one player.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After retaining the players, PBKS have the highest salary purse available with INR 720 million while Delhi Capitals have least at INR 475 million to be used at the mega auction.</p>

<p>There will be no Right To Match (RTM) cards available this time.</p>

<p>The next edition will have two new teams - Lucknow and Ahmedabad - with the competition featuring 74 matches where each side plays seven home and seven away games.</p>


Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises released names of retained players ahead of the mega auction, which will take place in January. As per the BCCI rules, each team had a total salary cap of INR 900 million available at the mega auction that will have two new teams in the next edition.

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises released names of retained players ahead of the mega auction, which will take place in January. As per the BCCI rules, each team had a total salary cap of INR 900 million available at the mega auction that will have two new teams in the next edition. The eight existing franchises were eligible to retain up to four players with a maximum of three Indians, two overseas players and two uncapped Indians. Some star players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni were retained by their respective franchises - Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. ALSO READ | IPL: Royal Challengers Bangalore retention list - RCB retain Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and one more On the other hand, KL Rahul, Rashid Khan and Hardik Pandya are among the big names that haven't been retained by their franchises Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians respectively. A total of 27 players have been retained, of which eight are overseas and four are uncapped Indians. CSK, DC, KKR and MI opted to retain four players each while RR, RCB and SRH retained three. Punjab Kings on the other hand held on to two players. Here's the list of retained players: CSK: Ravindra Jadeja (INR 160 million), MS Dhoni (INR 120 million), Moeen Ali (INR 80 million), Ruturaj Gaikwad (INR 60 million) 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) ALSO READ | Kolkata Knight Riders complete retention list: KKR retain Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer and two others RCB: Virat 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) As per the BCCI rules, if a team retains four players, then a sum of INR 420 million will be deducted. The deduction for three players will be summed at INR 330 million. The deduction from the purse for two players would come to INR 240 million and for one player and the amount comes to a whopping INR 140 million for that one player. After retaining the players, PBKS have the highest salary purse available with INR 720 million while Delhi Capitals have least at INR 475 million to be used at the mega auction. There will be no Right To Match (RTM) cards available this time. The next edition will have two new teams - Lucknow and Ahmedabad - with the competition featuring 74 matches where each side plays seven home and seven away games.

IPL retention: Who's in, who's out ahead of mega auction? All you need to know

<p>The D-Day is finally here. The existing eight IPL franchises have released their set of retained players ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. In this regard, the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) have also shared their list.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Skipper Rohit Sharma and pacer Jasprit Bumrah, all-rounder and vice-captain Kieron Pollard and No. 3 batter Suryakumar Yadav have been retained by the Men in Blue. Hence, some of the big names in their line-up such as&nbsp;Pandya brothers, Quinton de Kock, Trent Boult&nbsp;and Ishan Kishan have missed the cut; shocking many of their loyal fans worldwide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about Rohit and Bumrah, they remain their most important players. While Rohit has been their seasoned campaigner and led them to five titles, Bumrah has also made a resounding name for himself worldwide while playing for the franchise. He has been a regular for the MI line-up, with 130 wickets so far, and his retention isn't surprising. On the other hand, Pollard's association with the MI line-up started since the IPL 2010 edition and has been a vital cog of the franchise ever since. He has amassed&nbsp;3,268 in 178 matches for the MI franchise along with accounting for&nbsp;65 wickets.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><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"><strong>MS Dhoni to Rohit Sharma: Complete list of reported retentions for all 8 franchises ahead of IPL mega auction</strong></a></p>

<p>Meanwhile, SKY has been one of their most consistent players since IPL 2018. Surya scored in excess of 400 runs from IPL 2018-2020 but had a ordinary season by his standards in IPL 14. Nonetheless, he has been backed by the MI team management.</p>

<p>For the unversed, MI now have 48 crores (480 million) left in their purse ahead of the mega auction in 2022.&nbsp; The franchise will now like to create a new core for themselves -- and also try to bring back some of their non-retained players -- for the upcoming seasons in&nbsp;the IPL 2022 auction.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The auction is reportedly scheduled to take place early in January, 2022.</p>


The D-Day is finally here. The existing eight IPL franchises have released their set of retained players ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. In this regard, the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) have also shared their list.

The D-Day is finally here. The existing eight IPL franchises have released their set of retained players ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. In this regard, the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) have also shared their list. Skipper Rohit Sharma and pacer Jasprit Bumrah, all-rounder and vice-captain Kieron Pollard and No. 3 batter Suryakumar Yadav have been retained by the Men in Blue. Hence, some of the big names in their line-up such as Pandya brothers, Quinton de Kock, Trent Boult and Ishan Kishan have missed the cut; shocking many of their loyal fans worldwide. Talking about Rohit and Bumrah, they remain their most important players. While Rohit has been their seasoned campaigner and led them to five titles, Bumrah has also made a resounding name for himself worldwide while playing for the franchise. He has been a regular for the MI line-up, with 130 wickets so far, and his retention isn't surprising. On the other hand, Pollard's association with the MI line-up started since the IPL 2010 edition and has been a vital cog of the franchise ever since. He has amassed 3,268 in 178 matches for the MI franchise along with accounting for 65 wickets. ALSO READ | MS Dhoni to Rohit Sharma: Complete list of reported retentions for all 8 franchises ahead of IPL mega auction Meanwhile, SKY has been one of their most consistent players since IPL 2018. Surya scored in excess of 400 runs from IPL 2018-2020 but had a ordinary season by his standards in IPL 14. Nonetheless, he has been backed by the MI team management. For the unversed, MI now have 48 crores (480 million) left in their purse ahead of the mega auction in 2022. The franchise will now like to create a new core for themselves -- and also try to bring back some of their non-retained players -- for the upcoming seasons in the IPL 2022 auction. The auction is reportedly scheduled to take place early in January, 2022.

MI complete retention list: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard retained

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><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"><strong>MS Dhoni to Rohit Sharma: Complete list of reported retentions for all 8 franchises ahead of IPL mega auction</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>When and at what time will the IPL 2022 retention ceremony kick off?</strong></p>

<p>IPL 2022 retention ceremony will take place on November 30 (Tuesday)&nbsp;in India. It will commence at 9:30 PM IST.</p>

<p><strong>Which channel will telecast IPL 2022&nbsp;retention ceremony in India?</strong></p>

<p>IPL 2022&nbsp;retention ceremony will be telecasted on Star Sports 1/1 HD and Star Sports Hindi/1 HD Hindi.</p>

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<p><strong>How to watch the live streaming of the IPL 2022&nbsp;retention ceremony?</strong></p>

<p>IPL 2022&nbsp;retention ceremony will be available live on Disney + Hotstar</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/david-warner-confirms-srh-will-not-retain-him-ahead-of-ipl-mega-auction-cant-do-anything-about-that-432945"><strong>David Warner confirms SRH will not retain him ahead of IPL mega auction: Can't do anything about that</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>How to watch the live streaming of the IPL 2022&nbsp;retention ceremony?</strong></p>

<p>For the unversed, the retention ceremony will be live on Disney + Hotstar app.</p>


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?

<p>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.</p>

<p>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).</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/he-should-make-way-for-kohli-ex-all-rounder-names-senior-batter-who-should-be-dropped-for-2nd-test-432739"><strong>He should make way for Kohli: Ex all-rounder names senior batter who should be dropped for 2nd Test</strong></a></p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>"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.”</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/most-expensive-player-in-ipl-kl-rahul-offered-staggering-amount-by-lucknow-franchise-report-432718"><strong>Most expensive player in IPL? KL Rahul offered staggering amount by Lucknow franchise - Report</strong></a></p>

<p>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).</p>


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

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