IPL 2026 Retention Deadline Live Updates: Just a few month before the subsequent IPL auction, the ten franchises will reveal their respective lists of players retained and released today. There have been loads of reports around a couple of high-profile names turning out for brand spanking new teams next season. Probably the most outstanding amongst them is Sanju Samson joining Chennai Super Kings while Ravindra Jadeja moving to Rajasthan Royals. The trade deal is alleged to have been finalised, only an official announcement is pending.
There have been few confirmations though with Shardul Thakur and Sherfane Rutherford joining Mumbai Indians. The trading window is open and getting busier by the day. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants have all but confirmed the arrival of Mohammed Shami from Sunrisers Hyderabad via a cheeky post on social media.