IPL 2022 player retention list: A total of 27 players have been retained by their respective franchises ahead of the Indian Premier League super auctions, which will see 10 clubs compete for the best cricketers. The obvious suspects like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and MS Dhoni will stay put, but Punjab Kings will have a new captain after KL Rahul opted to participate in the auctions. Kolkata Knight Riders, the runners-up in the previous season, have showed great trust in their all-round strength by keeping Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Venkatesh Iyer.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja (16 crore), Dhoni (12 crore), all-rounder Moeen Ali (8 crore), and Ruturaj Gaikwad were retained by the reigning champions (6 crore). CSK’s remaining purse worth is Rs. 48 crore. Kolkata Knight Riders is a cricket team based in India.
Kolkata Knight Riders have backed Russell (12 crore), Iyer (8 crore), and Narine because of their all-round strength (6 crore). Aside from the trio, the squad also held on to Varun Chakravarthy, the mystery spinner (8 crore). The remaining value of KKR’s purse is Rs. 48 crore.
Hyderabad Sunrisers Sunrisers Hyderabad made a significant decision by releasing Rashid Khan, their star campaigner. Jonny Bairstow, David Warner, Jason Holder, and Jason Roy were also not retained by the SRH. The team, on the other hand, chose Kane Williamson (14 crore) to head the team. Apart from him, the squad kept two uncapped Indian players in Abdul Samad and Umran Malik for a total of 4 crore. SRH’s remaining purse worth is 68 crore rupees.
Mumbai Indians are a team based in Mumbai, India Mumbai Indians, the IPL’s most successful team, has retained Rohit Sharma (16 crore). Apart from the skipper, the squad backed Kieron Pollard (6 crore), Suryakumar Yadav (8 crore), and Jasprit Bumrah, a premier seamer from the West Indies (12 crore). MI has a balance of Rs. 48 crore in its bank account.
Bangalore Royal Challengers Former captain Virat Kohli (15 crore), Glenn Maxwell (11 crore), and Mohammed Siraj have all been retained by the Bangalore franchise (7 crore). Harshal Patel, the previous edition’s purple cap champion, and spinner Yuzvendra Chahal are significant withdrawals from the RCB camp. Their remaining purse is worth 57 crore rupees.
The Delhi Capitals are a professional football team based in While Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan have been released by the Delhi Capitals, wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will continue to captain the team. Apart from him, the franchise has maintained Prithvi Shaw (7.5 crore), Axar Patel (9 crore), and Anrich Nortje for a total of 16 crore (6.5 crore). The remaining purse worth of the DC is 47.5 crore rupees.
Rajasthan Royals are a team from Rajasthan, India. Sanju Samson (14 crore), England’s Jos Buttler (10 crore), and youthful Yashasvi Jaiswal have all been sponsored by Rajasthan Royals (4 crore). England’s Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer have been released from the franchise. Their remaining purse is worth 62 crore rupees.
Punjab Kings are a team from Punjab, India. Coach Anil Kumble said that KL Rahul wanted to be a part of the auctions, hence Punjab Kings would have a new captain. Meanwhile, Mayank Agarwal (12 crore) and Arshdeep Singh, a rookie seamer, have been retained by the franchise (4 crore). Their remaining purse is worth 72 crore rupees.