In Pics: Top five stars who may have played last IPL before 2021 Retention Day

Shane Watson announced his retirement from IPL last year. The Australian all-rounder turned out in 145 IPL games for CSK and scored 3874 runs with four centuries and 21 fifties. He also picked up 92 wickets with a best of 4/29. (Source: Twitter)

Dale Steyn informed on Twitter that he will be skipping the 2021 edition of the IPL. Like Malinga, Steyn has also retired from international cricket and is also 37 years of age. The South African paceman has to deal with his fair share of injuries and it won't be any surprise that he calls time on his IPL career as well. (Source: Twitter)

Parthiv Patel announced his retirement from all forms of the game last month. The former India wicketkeeper-batsman is also set to join Mumbai Indians team management and will be unavailable for Royal Challengers Bangalore any longer. (Source: Twitter)

Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga bowled the match-winning final over in 2019 IPL final for Mumbai Indians. Malinga has already retired from international cricket and it's unlikely that he will continue to ply his trade in IPL any longer if MI release him. (Source: Twitter)

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh announced on Twitter that his contract had not been renewed. Bhajji decided to skip the 13th edition of the IPL in UAE due to personal reasons. (Source: Twitter)