5 Foreign IPL Stars Who Must Be Retained

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The IPL 2025 auction retention rules are out, and some elite overseas players are expected to be retained.

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Let's look at five overseas players who are almost guaranteed to be retained by their IPL franchises.

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Rashid Khan: Gujarat Titans

The Afghanistan all-rounder is a modern-day IPL legend and a sure-shot retention for GT.

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Travis Head: Sunrisers Hyderabad

One of the most in-form batters in the world, Head slammed 567 runs for SRH in IPL 2024 and should be kept on.

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Sunil Narine: Kolkata Knight Riders

After winning Title No. 3 and MVP Award No. 3, Narine is likely to continue his love-story with KKR.

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Jos Buttler: Rajasthan Royals

Despite a mixed season, England white-ball captain Buttler slammed 2 centuries for RR last season, expect him to be retained.

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Nicholas Pooran: Lucknow Super Giants

Having broken the record for the most T20 runs in a calendar year by any batter ever, Pooran is a no-brainer retention for LSG.

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5 Foreign IPL Stars Who Must Be Retained

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The IPL 2025 auction retention rules are out, and some elite overseas players are expected to be retained.

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Let's look at five overseas players who are almost guaranteed to be retained by their IPL franchises.

Rashid Khan: Gujarat Titans

The Afghanistan all-rounder is a modern-day IPL legend and a sure-shot retention for GT.

Travis Head: Sunrisers Hyderabad

One of the most in-form batters in the world, Head slammed 567 runs for SRH in IPL 2024 and should be kept on.

Sunil Narine: Kolkata Knight Riders

After winning Title No. 3 and MVP Award No. 3, Narine is likely to continue his love-story with KKR.

Jos Buttler: Rajasthan Royals

Despite a mixed season, England white-ball captain Buttler slammed 2 centuries for RR last season, expect him to be retained.

Nicholas Pooran: Lucknow Super Giants

Having broken the record for the most T20 runs in a calendar year by any batter ever, Pooran is a no-brainer retention for LSG.

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5 Foreign IPL Stars Who Must Be Retained

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The IPL 2025 auction retention rules are out, and some elite overseas players are expected to be retained.

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Let's look at five overseas players who are almost guaranteed to be retained by their IPL franchises.

Rashid Khan: Gujarat TitansThe Afghanistan all-rounder is a modern-day IPL legend and a sure-shot retention for GT.

Travis Head: Sunrisers HyderabadOne of the most in-form batters in the world, Head slammed 567 runs for SRH in IPL 2024 and should be kept on.

Sunil Narine: Kolkata Knight RidersAfter winning Title No. 3 and MVP Award No. 3, Narine is likely to continue his love-story with KKR.

Jos Buttler: Rajasthan RoyalsDespite a mixed season, England white-ball captain Buttler slammed 2 centuries for RR last season, expect him to be retained.

Nicholas Pooran: Lucknow Super GiantsHaving broken the record for the most T20 runs in a calendar year by any batter ever, Pooran is a no-brainer retention for LSG.

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Rashid Khan: Gujarat Titans

The Afghanistan all-rounder is a modern-day IPL legend and a sure-shot retention for GT.

Travis Head: Sunrisers Hyderabad

One of the most in-form batters in the world, Head slammed 567 runs for SRH in IPL 2024 and should be kept on.

Sunil Narine: Kolkata Knight Riders

After winning Title No. 3 and MVP Award No. 3, Narine is likely to continue his love-story with KKR.

Jos Buttler: Rajasthan Royals

Despite a mixed season, England white-ball captain Buttler slammed 2 centuries for RR last season, expect him to be retained.

Nicholas Pooran: Lucknow Super Giants

Having broken the record for the most T20 runs in a calendar year by any batter ever, Pooran is a no-brainer retention for LSG.