Rishabh Pant Set To Lead Lucknow Super Giants In IPL 2025
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have crowned Rishabh Pant as their new Captain, the franchise declared on Monday in Kolkata. Rishabh Pant Is The Costliest Player In IPL History Rishabh Pant was bought for a record-breaking INR 27 crore in the November 2024 IPL auction by LSG. He is now the most expensive player in IPL history. This will be Pant’s second IPL team after being the captain of Delhi Capitals (DC) during the 2021, 2022, and 2024 seasons. Injuries due to the severity of the hurt did not allow him to participate in the 2023 season. Rishabh Pant Moves From Delhi Capitals To Lucknow Super Giants Rishabh Pant made a move from DC after the franchise decided not to retain him as Captain even as they offered a place in the squad. He was subsequently opened up to entering the auction process, which the LSG side took to his advantage as he was signed on, in a bid to provide an Indian skipper, since KL Rahul bade goodbye from the outfit. Rahul had captained LSG from 2022 to 2024. In the first two seasons, he took LSG to the playoffs. In 2024, LSG finished seventh. The tensions between Rahul and the owner of the team, Sanjiv Goenka, were visibly visible in the match. This is the reason Rahul moved to Delhi Capitals. Rishabh Pant’s Record-Breaking Auction Victory for LSG After leading DC for several seasons, Rishabh Pant entered the auction ahead of IPL 2025 at a base price of INR 2 crore. The bidding was competitive, with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) challenging LSG. The Super Giants secured Pant for INR 27 crore after a dramatic back-and-forth, breaking the IPL auction record. Rishabh Pant Leads New-Look Lucknow Super Giants Squad LSG had actively been on a lookout for captaincy after deciding to let go of KL Rahul, and their first choice proved to be Rishabh Pant. Pant formed the core acquisition of the IPL franchise, helping LSG’s strategy of reinforcing their pace-bowling bench with Indian talent as well as signing foreign stars from Avesh Khan and Akash Deep up to Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh or David Miller. Rishabh Pant To Team Up with Justin Langer and Zaheer Khan Rishabh Pant will now head the Lucknow Super Giants along with head coach Justin Langer and mentor Zaheer Khan as they look to form a new competitive team for the upcoming IPL season. However, one question still remains hanging. Will a change in Captain bring a change in fortunes for the Lucknow Super Giants? The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
IPL 2025: 5 Players Return To Where It All Began For Them
The reunions in the IPL 2025 auction were dramatic as the big names of cricket are coming back to their franchises where they once etched their names. The fans and the faithful would just love to see some faces again in the jerseys of their former teams and these are the top five comeback players returning to where it all began for them. 1. Ravichandran Ashwin – Chennai Super Kings One of the most important moments in IPL 2025 auctions came in the form of Ravichandran Ashwin‘s return to Chennai Super Kings. The veteran Indian off-spinner was bought for Rs. 9.75 crore, which meant returning to the franchise that was his first in the IPL. Ashwin initially gained prominence with CSK in 2009. He played a vital role for CSK in their championship-winning seasons in 2010 and 2011. Ashwin has represented Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, and Rajasthan Royals. Now he is back to his parent club, bringing with him vast experience. 2. Glenn Maxwell – Punjab Kings Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is returning to Punjab Kings, a side he last played for in IPL 2020. The explosive batsman and big hitter, Maxwell had a great time with Punjab between 2014 and 2017. His best season came in 2014 when he scored 552 runs at an astonishing strike rate of 187.75. After four seasons with the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Maxwell was picked up by Punjab for Rs. 4.20 crore in the IPL 2025 auction and would look to rekindle his form with his old team. 3. Trent Boult – Mumbai Indians Kivi pace bowler Trent Boult returns to Mumbai Indians after having represented Rajasthan Royals for two years. Boult, who was an integral part of Mumbai’s 2020 IPL title-winning team, took 25 wickets in 15 matches that season and played a key role in the team’s success. He was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs. 12.50 crore at the 2025 auction and will lead their pace attack alongside Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah. Fans will be eager to see Boult back in his old role as Mumbai’s spearhead. 4. Jofra Archer – Rajasthan Royals England fast bowler Jofra Archer returns to Rajasthan Royals, the side that gave him his IPL debut in 2018. Archer was a star for the Royals, taking 46 wickets in just three seasons. His best year was in 2020 when he took 20 wickets in 14 matches at an economy rate of under 7. Injuries kept him out for most of the last few seasons, but with his fitness back on track, Archer will look to continue his excellent form for Rajasthan after being picked for Rs. 12.50 crore. 5. Devdutt Padikkal – Royal Challengers Bangalore Stylish left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal is returning to Royal Challengers Bangalore after two seasons with Rajasthan Royals and a brief stint with Lucknow Super Giants. Padikkal started well in his IPL career with RCB in 2020, scoring 473 runs in his debut season. He then had another decent season in 2021 but was not so fortunate in 2024 for LSG, scoring only 38 runs in seven innings. Bought for Rs. 2 crore by RCB at the 2025 auction, Padikkal will be hoping his second stint with the franchise helps him rediscover his best T20 form. These comebacks have rekindled the excitement among fans and promise to make the IPL 2025 season even more thrilling with these familiar faces returning to the fold. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Top Catches And Misses
India’s big names like Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal are among the cricketers to quote a base price of ₹2 crores when they go under the hammer at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Auction table. In total 1,574 players are set to go under the hammer at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction out of which 409 are overseas players. Shami and Siraj In IPL 2025 Mega Auction Mohammed Shami is also one of those who would be going under the hammer with the base price of ₹2 Crore as he was released by the Gujarat Titans. Same is the case with Mohammed Siraj, who was released by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Other top Indians entering the IPL 2025 Mega Auction are Ishan Kishan, Deepak Chahar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whose base price has been set at ₹2 crores. Umran Malik shall be there at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction at a base price of ₹75 lakhs. Overseas Stars Opt for ₹2 Crore Base Price At IPL 2025 Mega Auction International players like Australia’s Mitchell Starc, who was the record buy of KKR in IPL 2024, will enter the IPL 2025 Mega Auction at ₹2 crore. Other overseas stars in this category are Steven Smith, Jofra Archer and Jos Buttler, with David Warner who now is retired from international cricket joining them. Anderson Walks In England’s old guard, James Anderson has opted to participate in the IPL and has registered himself in the IPL 2025 Mega Action. The man who always prioritised his country and red ball cricket over franchise cricket has now shown interest as he finds time for his leisure post retirement. It would be really interesting to see in which franchise Anderson finds a place. The master of swing would surely be a treat to the eyes if he gets an opportunity in the IPL. Ben Stokes Out; Italian Player Joins IPL Auction Ben Stokes is the standout miss by England, though there’s James Anderson with a reserve price of ₹1.25 crore. Recent recruit by ILT20 in Italian bowler Thomas Draca features in this list as well. IPL 2025 Mega Auction To Take Place In Jeddah In November The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Mega Auction is scheduled to be held on November 24th and 25th, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A total of ₹120 crore in the purse lies before franchises, which will help fill their respective squads. The Punjab Kings would enter the IPL 2025 Mega Auction with the biggest purse, amounting ₹110.50 crore. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad Finalizes Retention List
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) completed their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 roster of five capped player retention deals, confirming the engagements of Australian batter Travis Head and Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, before the 2025 IPL mega auction. As per a report, Head will be retained for INR 14 crore, and Reddy will receive INR 6 crore. Sunrsiers Hyderabad Core Players and Auction Strategy Earlier, it had also been reported that Heinrich Klaasen (INR 23 crore), Pat Cummins (INR 18 crore) along with Abhishek Sharma (INR 14 crore) had stayed within the core lineup of the team that ultimately reached the finals of the 2024 IPL. With the re-retention of these five players, SRH has now spent INR 75 crore of its overall INR 120 crore purse, and from the auction, the franchise can now only use just one uncapped player Right-to-Match card. Leadership Remains With Pat Cummins Pat Cummins stays in the captain’s chair. He took this SRH team to a second chance at the play-offs first since 2020, and head coach Daniel Vettori is staying here. His support staff has agreed to stay back in hope of building some positive changes in the past success with the team. Value Of Travis Head Head’s retention is evidence of his remarkable 2024 season, during which he aggregated 567 runs with an imposing strike rate of 191.55, in turn becoming the most influential top-order match-winner of the side. A proven big-match player after a century each against India during the 2023 World Test Championship and also against India during the final of the ODI World Cup, he has astronomically increased his price-value quotient. Head was signed at INR 6.8 crores in 2024 and has now more than doubled, showing consistency and impact. Emerging Talent Nitish Kumar Reddy Nitish Kumar Reddy has also seen some growth. Signed for INR 20 lakh in 2023, Reddy was named the Emerging Player of IPL 2024 after scoring 303 runs at a strike rate of 143 and taking three wickets. The victory would also saw him get a T20I debut against Bangladesh in October 2024. A Strong Foundation for IPL 2025 Following the strategy of retention, SRH has prepared a robust squad with a mix of experienced internationals and fresh young talent to face a great battle in the IPL 2025 tournament. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals Likely To Retain Four Players
The Rajasthan Royals (RR) are likely to retain four players ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, including Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag and Sandeep Sharma. Surprisingly, wicketkeeper-opening batter, Jos Buttler and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal are not part of the initial retention list, however the Royals have the right-to-match for both and can try bringing them back at the auctions, as per reports. Rajasthan Royals Deliberating On Jurel Another name that has been deliberated is the wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, picked up for INR 20 lakhs in an auction conducted to pick a team for the 2022 season. Recently, Jurel received his first India test cap playing a home test against England. It has been revealed that Jurel has been quite influential from the bottom end. For 22 innings, Dhruv Jurel has shown his excellence to hit at a strike rate of 151.52 for scoring 347 runs. Budget Implications For Rajasthan Royals These four retentions would take a minimum of INR 47 crore from the budget for the Royals. Including Jurel, that could take it to a higher INR 65 crore that would leave only INR 55 crore available to spend in the auction. As Sandeep is an uncapped player having not played international cricket over five years, there’s also the factor of regulations imposed by the IPL regarding a player’s status as one who has never represented any national team in any International Cricket match. Retained Player Performances This retained player group was crucial to the Royals’ making it to the IPL 2024 playoffs. Samson had his best IPL season with 531 runs, while Parag also had his most successful IPL season with 573 runs and earned a T20I debut with India. Sandeep, who was bought during the 2023 auction at INR 50 lakh, picked up 13 wickets at an economy of 8.18 and performed well in the powerplay and death overs. Although Jaiswal’s 2024 season was a bit subdued (435 runs at a 152 strike rate), he is one of India’s most promising young openers. RR Uncertain For Buttler And Chahal Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal, who have done so well in the past, have been considered to be in the retention list after their recent form and fitness issues. Buttler scored 359 runs with a strike rate of 141 in IPL 2024 but has been out since the T20 World Cup semi-final due to injuries. Chahal, on the other hand, stands as the highest wicket-taker in IPL’s history with 18 last season with an economy of 9.41 on most occasions when he bowls as an Impact Player to the Royals. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants Likely To Retain Five Players
The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) confirmed that Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi are set to be retained for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The uncapped duo Ayush Badoni and Mohsin Khan will stay with the franchise as well. KL Rahul Remains Uncertain At Lucknow Super Giants KL Rahul is the skipper, however it might happen that the captain and player could both not be retained in case of drastic change on both ends. Thus, LSG would remain with just one RTM card available for auctioning. LSG’s Budget Although the retained players’ numbers have not been announced yet, the cut on the LSG budget is expected to be around INR 51 crores. In case the five retained players are more than the reported amount, the total cut will be made from the overall IPL 2025 purse of INR 120 crores. Nicholas Pooran: A Star Performer The sources indicate that Pooran would be the number one retainer, followed by Mayank and Bishnoi. During the 2024 season, Pooran was in excellent form as he finished only second to Rahul. He also served as the replacement captain and wicket-keeper during the injury times of Rahul. Pooran is a 29-year-old power-hitter who was bought by LSG for INR 16 crore before the 2023 season. His market value has gone through the roof since his IPL debut in 2017. Mayank Yadav’s Promising Start Mayank Yadav, for instance, is another highly talented fast bowler, who took two consecutive games as Player-of-the-Match in IPL 2024. He got short of playing just four games due to a side strain. He did find an entry into the group of fast bowlers formed by the national selectors sooner rather than later. INR 20 lakhs LSG spent to auction in 2024 but could play seven matches as many as the last International. Ravi Bishnoi: The Star Bowler Ravi Bishnoi, retained for INR 4 crore before the 2022 mega auction, has been an integral part of the LSG bowling unit. He took 13 wickets at a very decent average in 2022 and was again excellent the following year with 16 wickets, as he guided LSG to playoffs both seasons. But his season was a bit disappointing when he could manage only 10 wickets in 14 matches. Unrestricted Talents: Badoni and Mohsin Uncapped talents Badoni and Mohsin Khan, signed for INR 20 lakhs this year, are another such assets the franchise will also look to hold onto as long as possible. Last season, Badoni looked a force to be reckoned with as a new-age aggressive middle-order battler, scoring 238 runs at a strike-rate of 138, further impressing in the Emerging Series for India A. Mohsin, with raw left-arm fast-bowling talent, bowled his way to 14 scalps in just nine appearances in his first season with a franchise. Although he had a severe injury, he recovered successfully in 2023 and finished the 2024 season with 10 wickets in 10 matches. Future Outlook In the near future, with such smart retention, LSG will strengthen their team and perform well in IPL 2025. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
IPL 2025: KKR Likely To Overhaul Player Retention List
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) look to have a major overhaul before Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Captaincy of the team during winning the title in 2024 has hardly protected Shreyas Iyer along with two such veterans, one an old-timer Andre Russell who has been there from his early years with Kolkata. Another fast bowler will be Australian Mitchell Starc. Instead, they wish for core players in their fraternity such as Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy along with promising young fast bowling talent Harshit Rana. KKR To Part Ways With Iyer And Russell It has gone even further by choosing to send both Iyer and Russell out of their way. Shreyas Iyer, KKR’s costliest buy in the auction held in 2022 at INR 12.25 crores, had scored 351 runs at a strike rate approaching 147 during this year’s season where the game was won by the side he represented. Meanwhile, Russell, KKR staple since 2014 has had his stint, showing promise with his striking innings of 222 and important wickets – 19. Both seem likely candidate for another team to lure them in auction. Starc To Have Meagre Possibility For Retention After achieving the bargain to sign up Mitchell Starc at an all-time INR 24.75 crore for 2024, KKR has set itself free to leave behind the Australian pacer. Though Starc, whose league campaign more or less went unremembered, gave excellent showings during the playoffs with 3/34 and 2/14 each in knockout phases that contributed to bringing KKR a title for itself, this seems one more step where KKR seems to consider redistribution of fund for a probable younger generation of players from a futures point of view. Narine, Chakravarthy and Rinku Expected to Lead KKR’s Retention List Sunil Narine, who rendered valuable services as an explosive opener and a safe-plays bowler, has been cemented in KKR’s retentions. The league was one of Narine’s star performers by taking 17 wickets at an economy rate of 6.69. Retained at an INR 8-crore cap for the 2022 version by KKR, Varun Chakravarthy has still gone on to be their top wicket-taker in the two editions so far; he hasn’t had a strike rate of less than that of a shade over 19 till date. While Rinku Singh has got everyone talking and a strike rate of 207.97, he has gotten picked for the T20I side repeatedly and needed to have been retained prior as one of the bigger promises of the future during the same time. The Auction Strategy Of KKR KKR is also weighing its options on the retention of fast bowler Harshit Rana who has been included in the India Test squad and explosive batter Ramandeep Singh, whose potential remains to be tested. These two retentions will push KKR’s total retention cost between INR 47 crore and INR 51 crore, pending final selections. With a maximum of six retained players being allowed in each franchise and only five capped internationals being retained, the submission deadline on October 31 forces KKR to maintain a delicate balance between experience and young talent. A Fresh Start For KKR In IPL 2025 By saying that the new season of 2025 will look into a much younger dynamic side, KKR seems to send a strategic message over their plans. This seems likely to shake up greatly with the mega auction during the season where the franchises seem to find ways for their remaining slots and better edge to face the competitions that await them in IPL for the year 2025. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans Likely To Retain Five Core Players
Gujarat Titans (GT) are expected to retain five players going into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. Players expected to be retained from the side include Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, B Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan. This will give them only one right-to-match card option for the IPL 2025 auction. Budget Impact For Gujarat Titans Under the IPL rules, each franchise is allowed to retain as many as six players ahead of the 2025 auction, with the maximum allowed being five capped internationals and two uncapped. Retaining three capped players and two uncapped players will cost GT at least INR 51 crore from their INR 120 crore budget, though amounts for each of their contracts remain undisclosed. The minimum the IPL retain will be of INR 18 crore to the first, INR 14 to the second and INR 11 for the third; the minimum to the fourth will also be INR 18, and for the fifth, it’s INR 14. The value will be at INR 4 crore for the uncapped one, but the teams must negotiate themselves for more dollars. Gill And Rashid: The Franchise Pillars Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan are both the bedrock of the Gujarat Titans since it became part of the IPL. Gill was signed for a value of INR 8 crore, while Rashid was signed for the more handsome amount of INR 15 crore. With 24 years already ticking away, Gill was given the command when their former Captain Hardik Pandya was released to Mumbai Indians. For now, Rashid will go on to be one of their top bowling all-rounders. Rising Star Sudharsan The decision to prefer 23-year-old Sai Sudharsan over seasoned internationals such as Mohammed Shami and David Miller could raise some eyebrows, but GT sees him as a top-order mainstay for the future. Bought for INR 20 lakhs in 2022, Sudharsan, who had aggregated 527 runs in IPL 2024 with an average rising toward 48, brought back his strike rate as also up to 141. Already, he has long been considered a test prospect by India selectors and his team management, talking also on the eve of this Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Tewatia And Shahrukh: Power Down The Order Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan are the uncapped all-rounders who have been known to be powerful hitters. With this, GT has enriched its lower middle order further. Tewatia is an old finisher bought for INR 9 crore in 2022 and has given tremendous guidance to the leadership group with his insights on domestic players. Shahrukh is an extremely handy lower-order batsman and part-time off-spinner, picked in the 2024 auction for INR 7.4 crore and widely reckoned to be one of the hardest hitters in the domestic circuit. Final Retentions To Be Out Before October 31 Teams will be allowed to file their final list of retained players before October 31 as the IPL 2025 auction promises changes all round. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: All You Need To Know In A Q&A Format
With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Mega Auction just around the corner, franchises are finalizing player retention and fans are eagerly waiting for updates on team compositions. So, here’s a comprehensive Q&A on everything you want to know before the big day. Q1: How many players can each IPL team retain before the mega auction? As many as six players can be retained by each team from their IPL 2024 roster. Those can include a maximum of five capped internationals and two uncapped Indian players. This six-player retention limit helps retain the core for teams before the auction. Q2: What is the cost of player retention for teams? Every IPL franchise has a budget of INR 120 crore for building their squads for the 2025 season, up 20% from last year. Here is the list: First retained player: INR 18 croreSecond retained player: INR 14 croreThird retained player: INR 11 croreFourth retained player: INR 18 croreFifth retained player: INR 14 croreEvery uncapped Indian player: INR 4 crore If a team continues to retain five capped players then they will lose at least INR 75 crores from their purse. Q3: Are the five capped players to be decided or split by the team within the retention amount? Yes. The amount of INR 75 crore that is required to retain five capped players can be split in any proportion, but the total amount cannot exceed INR 75 crore. So, if a franchise wants to retain its star player at INR 23 crore, it could retain a fifth player at a lower amount to balance the budget. Q4: What’s the buzz around player retention and the challenges teams face? Sunrisers Hyderabad has only fueled the controversy with reports that it plans to retain Heinrich Klaasen for INR 23 crore. In this case, the other teams like Mumbai Indians who are planning to retain the marquee players Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav, would be the ones having to make tricky decisions regarding fair distribution of their retention purse. Besides, there is talk that the players such as Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer may also choose to go for the auction rather than retention. Q5: What is the Right-to-Match (RTM) option and how does it work? The RTM option allows teams to bid back for players during the auction if they did not retain them earlier. Here’s how it works. A team that retains less than six players on October 31 can use RTM options in the mega auction. If they retain three players, for instance, they are eligible to use three RTM options. In the IPL 2025 auction, if the former player of a team is sold by another franchise, the selling team has an option to match the highest and buy back the player However, this year, with a new twist, should a team exercise an RTM, the highest bidding franchise can raise their original bid again. The exercising team must then match this new, higher bid so that they can secure the player. Q6. How does the RTM rule affect uncapped players? If an IPL franchise has retained five capped players, they can only use their RTM option to buy back an uncapped player. If two uncapped players are already retained, teams can’t use RTM on an additional uncapped player during the auction. Q7: Why is MS Dhoni now considered an uncapped player and how does that impact Chennai Super Kings? The IPL has brought back a regulation through which players who retired, or have not played cricket at the international level within the last five years of the draft, would go under the uncapped segment. This ensures the Chennai Super Kings can keep MS Dhoni as an uncapped player and forfeit just INR 4 crores from their purse while the rest can be more. Q8: Can a player decline retention by his own IPL franchise? Yes. A player can decline a retention offered by his very own IPL franchise and go under the hammer. Also, no trades of players allowed between the date of the retention on October 31, 2024 and the start of IPL 2025 season. Q9: When is the IPL 2025 Mega Auction? Although the official date for the IPL 2025 Mega Auction is yet not declared, it is supposed to happen in the last week of November. The IPL auction generally happens over two days. The retention deadline draws near on October 31st, 2024 and teams build up on their strategies ahead of what is to be an exciting IPL 2025 Mega Auction. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
IPL 2025: SunRisers Hyderabad Seal Major Retentions
With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Player Auction on the corner, the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) seems to have finalised deals with Abhishek Sharma, Pat Cummins and Heinrich Klaasen, as sources reported. These signings, though yet to be officially confirmed, are said to set SRH’s core for IPL 2025. Heinrich Klaasen Bags The Big Retention Deal For INR 23 Crore A fortune has been spent on Heinrich Klaasen by the franchise, and the hard-hitting South African wicket-keeper batsman has earned the right to be one of the most paid in the league with a rumoured contract of Rs 23-crore. Klaasen has been an impressive performer, racking nearly 1,000 runs in 35 IPL matches. His value to the franchise is unmistakable, and the staggering price reflects their faith in his game-changing abilities. Pat Cummins To Be Retained for INR 18 Crore Australia’s Pat Cummins, who led SRH to the India Premier League final last season, is likely to be retained for Rs 18 crore. Pat Cummins was bought at Rs 20.50 crore and remains an integral part of SRH’s leadership and bowling line-up. Abhishek Sharma To Be Retained For INR 14 Crore Meanwhile, young Indian sensation Abhishek Sharma has signed a Rs 14-crore deal after a blockbuster 2023 season, during which he has scored 484 runs in 16 matches with an incredible strike rate of over 200 while opening the innings. Who Else Are SRH Planning To Retain? Besides the above acquisitions, SRH is close to retaining Australian batter Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy, who recently got his India cap. IPL Retention And Auction Rules Under the new IPL retention rules, the franchises can retain up to six players, with a maximum allocation of Rs 79 crore out of a Rs 120-crore purse. The SRH’s bold moves will signal how well prepared they are to build a powerhouse team for IPL 2024 and hope for a deep run this time as well. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
