Meanwhile, according to a report in ESPNCricinfo, Sanjay Bangar will not be part of coaching staff of Punjab Kings. Recently, Ricky Ponting was appointed coach of Punjab Kings. 

According 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. 

Recently a post went viral. The post said, ""Rishabh Pant approached RCB. Pant approached RCB through his manager earlier this week as he foresee a captaincy vacancy there but got declined by RCB's management. Virat doesn't want Pant in RCB due to his Political Tactics in Indian team as well as in DC - RCB Source."

But Rishabh Pant has come out and officially declared that this is fake news: "Fake news . Why do you guys spread so much fake news on social media. Be sensible guys so bad . Don't create untrustworthy environment for no reason. It's not the first time and won't be last but I had to put this out .please always re check with your so called sources. Everyday it's becoming worst . Rest it's upto you guys . It's wasn't just for you it's for a lot for people who is spreading misinformation. Tc"

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.

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.

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.

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.

CSK legend Dwayne Bravo played his final CPL match last knight after picking up an injury. He will not take part in the playoffs. He announced before the season that CPL 2024 would be his last.

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.

Amid talks over his future, MS Dhoni has returned home from holiday in the US. Dhoni was spotted at the Ranchi airport on Wednesday. 

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. 

According to IANS, the mega auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will be held in November end or early December, BCCI sources informed.

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.

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.

A lot of media reports have claimed that MS Dhoni can play as an uncapped player for CSK as he has retired from Team India duties. However, nothing concrete has been announced by either BCCI or the franchise.

Hello 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.