IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules Highlights: Rishabh Pant has reacted strongly to a viral post saying he wanted to move to Royal Challengers Bengaluru but Virat Kohli does not want him. Rishabh Pant has said that it is a fake news. Meanwhile, according to a report in the Anandabazar Patrika, Shreyas Iyer and Rinku Singh are set to be retained by KKR, alongside overseas stars Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Phil Salt. Meanwhile, BCCI is all set to announce the player retention rules ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. In what would be a huge breather for the franchises, recent reports have revealed that the BCCI could allow up to five retentions heading into the IPL 2025 mega auction. The reports further claim that no Right To Match (RTM) card will be available.
- 19:44 (IST)IPL 2025 Player Retention Rules LIVE: Nehra's future as coachAccording to a report in Cricbuzz, Gujarat Titans are set to continue with Ashish Nehra as head coach. The report also said that there might be ownership change in the team with Torrent Pharma, an Ahmedabad-based company, taking control.
- 15:49 (IST)IPL 2025 Player Retention Rules LIVE: Franchises differ on retention rules!In the last mega auction held in 2022, the IPL teams were permitted to retain up to four players. With the end of the three-year cycle approaching, there are differing opinions among franchises about the optimal number of retained players. While some franchises argue for a larger retention cap, possibly up to eight players, others are comfortable with the existing limit of four or five players.
- 14:56 (IST)IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: Big exits from PBKS!Ricky Ponting was recently appointed as head coach by Punjab Kings. The franchise has reportedly parted ways with Trevor Bayliss, who was the incumbent in that role. According to ESPNCricinfo, they also have parted ways with head of cricket development Sanjay Bangar.
- 14:15 (IST)IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: KKR to retain Shreyas, Rinku?Kolkata Knight Riders will retain captain Shreyas Iyer and middle-order batter Rinku Singh on priority. According to a report in the Anandabazar Patrika, Iyer and Rinku are set to be retained by the franchise, alongside overseas stars Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Phil Salt. However, the defending champions are set to release all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer.
- 14:03 (IST)IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: Shakib to retire from Tests!Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has expressed his desire to play his final Test against Sri Lanka in Mirpur. However, if the same is not possible, the second Test against India will be his last game in the format. Shakib, during a press conference in Kanpur, also announced his retirement from T20Is.
- 12:44 (IST)IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: Focus on RCB, Kohli!Big changes are also expected in RCB's camp with the team failing to win the title once again. Faf du Plessis' future as captain hangs in the balance for now. If RCB do let him go, they might have to get a player ready to take in the leadership role. It is highly unlikely that Kohli will captain the team. He has already announced his T20I retirement.
- 12:18 (IST)IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: Contract hike for Pant!Delhi Capitals are set to retain captain Rishabh Pant ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction. Pant's current IPL contract is worth Rs 16 crore, but the franchise might offer him a better deal depending on the budget available. Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel will also be part of the retention picks. Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tristan Stubbs too will be retained as the two overseas picks.
- 11:52 (IST)IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: No RTM cards?According to a report in The Indian Express, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may allow the franchises to retain five players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. The report further said that no Right To Match option shall be available.
- 11:46 (IST)IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: Massive claim!Former India captain MS Dhoni has not yet confirmed his availability for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, according to a report by The Indian Express. Several media reports have claimed that CSK are guaranteed to retain Dhoni irrespective of the retention rules but the report says that question remains over his availability.
- 11:35 (IST)IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Retention Rules LIVE: Hello and welcomeHello and welcome to the live coverage of BCCI's announcement on the IPL 2025 mega auction player retention rules. All 10 franchises are eagerly waiting for BCCI to tell them the maximum number of retentions while the 'uncapped' rule can impact MS Dhoni's future in the competition.
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