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IPL 2021 player retention: KXIP releases Glenn Maxwell; Finch, Morris miss out RCB retention

IPL 2021: A big day for the IPL fans as the eight franchises will be releasing their list of retained players for the 2021 edition - which is set to be held between April and June.

Updated : Jan 20, 2021 20:25 IST

A general view of the IPL Trophy.
A general view of the IPL Trophy.
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A general view of the IPL Trophy.

Hello and welcome to Sportstar's coverage of IPL 2021 player retention. It's a big day for the IPL fans as the eight franchises will be releasing their list of players retained for the tournament - which is set to be held between April and June.

IPL 2021 retentions: Full details

 

Purses left before IPL 2021 Auction:

 

KKR retains core squad, releases Tom Banton

 


DC releases ALEX CAREY, LAMICHHANE

 

MI RELEASES overseas pace quartet - Malinga, Pattinson, McClenaghan and Coulter-Nile


RR names Sanju Samson as captain, Kumar Sangakkara joins as Director of Cricket

 

 

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CHENNAI SUPER KINGS:  COMPLETE LIST

 

SRH RELEASES FRINGE PLAYERS

 


KXIP RELEASES GLENN MAXWELL,  CHRIS GAYLE RETAINED

 

RCB RELEASES AARON FINCH, CHRIS MORRIS

 

Royal Challengers Bangalore has released Aaron Finch and Chris Morris. While it has maintained its core group, the team has let go of Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Isuru Udana.

 

ROYALS RELEASES SMITH

The Rajasthan Royals has released its captain and Australia star Steven Smith and is looking at an Indian captain. Chances are high that Sanju Samson could take up the big role.Smith - who took charge from Ajinkya Rahane in the middle of the season in 2019 - has failed to live up to his expectations and scored just 311 runs from 14 games.

READ HERE: Rajasthan Royals releases Steve Smith

CSK RETAINS RAINA, RELEASES JADHAV, CHAWLA

The Chennai Super Kings is set to retain its old warhorse Suresh Raina, while Kedar Jadhav, Murali Vijay and Piyush Chawla are set to released. The side has already parted ways with Harbhajan Singh.

READ: Harbhajan Singh's contract with CSK ends

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Lasith Malinga.
 

WILL MUMBAI KEEP LASITH MALINGA?

The defending champion Mumbai Indians is likely to let go of its Sri Lankan pace Lasith Malinga - who missed out on the tournament last season. There are speculations that even Sherfane Rutherford could be released.

JASON ROY, MOHIT SHARMA TO BE RELEASED AND STOINIS TO BE RETAINED?  Delhi Capitals is likely to release Jason Roy and Mohit Sharma. There are also indications that the franchise has decided to let go Sandeep Lamichhane. Delhi is also set to retain star Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis.

WHAT'S UP WITH KKR?

The KKR team management is set to retain Dinesh Karthik, but there is a buzz that it could release Tom Banton - who was bought at his base price of Rs 1 crore. The franchise sources indicate that Chris Green, Siddesh Lad, Nikhil Naik, and M Siddarth have been released as well.

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