IPL 2026 retention list News

During their chat, Chahal teased Bishnoi by hinting that he could be headed to Rajasthan Royals next season. The conversation became even more entertaining when Yuzvendra Chahal jokingly warned Bishnoi about not ignoring his advice.

The IPL 2026 retention window delivered major shocks as all 10 franchises released at least one big star ahead of the IPL 2025 mini-auction. CSK let go of Devon Conway, DC released Faf du Plessis, GT moved on from Gerald Coetzee, while KKR ended the Andre Russell era. LSG parted ways with David Miller, MI released Arjun Tendulkar, and PBKS cut ties with Glenn Maxwell. RR traded out Sanju Samson, RCB dropped Liam Livingstone, and SRH released Adam Zampa. These high-profile exits set up a blockbuster IPL auction with intense bidding wars and massive squad reshuffles expected.

Shardul Thakur has been traded from the Lucknow Super Giants to the Mumbai Indians for a transfer amount of Rs 2 crore. Mumbai Indians have retained their core for IPL 2026. Mumbai Indians secured a playoffs berth in the 2025 IPL season after finishing fourth in the league stage with eight wins and six losses, collecting 16 points.

As the IPL 2026 retention deadline approaches on November 15, 2025, speculation is swirling around Devon Conway’s future with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

IPL 2026 Retention List Highlights: Ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction, the 10 teams have confirmed their retention and releases and trades following the end of the player retention window on Saturday, November 15. Here is the full list of players released, retained, or traded by RCB, CSK, MI, KKR, SRH, DC, GT, PBKS, RR, LSG ahead of the IPL 2026 mini auction.  

The IPL 2026 retention deadline is set for 15 November 2025, with all franchises required to announce their retained and released players by 5 PM IST. Unlike mega auctions, the mini-auction rules allow teams to retain as many players as they wish, while maintaining a 25-player squad and a ₹120 crore purse. Fans can watch the retention announcements live on Star Sports 2 or stream online via the JioStar app. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the defending champions, lead the buzz as franchises like CSK, MI, and Punjab Kings finalize squads and trade deals ahead of the anticipated December auction.

Reports online suggested that CSK had re-engaged in discussions with Rajasthan. Despite finishing last in the IPL 2025 season with just four wins in 14 matches, CSK is not expected to make drastic changes to its squad.