As the deadline for player retentions approaches ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, speculations are running high across franchises, with fans and experts debating which big names might be released or traded ... .
The IPL (Indian Premier League) retention announcement is right around the corner; the 10 franchises will be hard at work finalising their squads, releasing and retaining their core players ahead of the new season of the competition ....
Venkatesh Iyer, who was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping Rs. 23.75 crore during the IPL 2025 mega-auction. However, Venkatesh failed to deliver for KKR with the bat during the IPL 2025 season ... .