Alert: IPL 2026 Retention Begins Today at 5 PM! Hold Onto Your Seat – Who’s Making the Cut?
By Crick tv
Created at Nov 15, 2025 01:38 PM
#IPL2026 #RetentionDay #IPLRetention #WhoStaysWhoGoes #IPLReleasedPlayers
Hey, cricket fanatic! Get your schedules clear. Today, at 5 PM IST, the IPL biggest drama start. This is when all the IPL 2026 franchises got to make those gut-wrenching call about who they keeping and who they let goes. It's not just a boring meeting; it’s the make-or-break moment that pretty much decide the team vibe for the next few year.
With the retention window opening this afternoon, you can bet every team manager is currently having a massive headache trying to figure things out right now.
The Rule of the Game (And the Money Trouble)
The retention rules changed a bit this time, making the decision even harder:
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Maximum Keeper: Teams only can keep a maximum of 4 players? Wait, reports say it's Unlimited Retentions this year for the mini-auction! This set can look like they keeping their core or releasing for the IPL 2026 Auction Purse. That a tough choice right there.
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No RTM Drama: The Right to Match (RTM) card is out this year. That mean if your favourite player isn’t retain, they go straight into the main auction. No second chance for the team!
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The Wallet Hit: Every player retained meant the team auction budget (or 'purse') takes a hit. Keep four big name, and you already spent a significant amount of your money before the bidding even start. The ₹120 crore Salary Cap is the limit! 💰
Which Big Players Will Face the Ax? (The Rumour Mill is ON FIRE )
Today a huge day for some of the biggest name in the league. Teams are wrestling with impossible decision:
| TEAM | BIG QUESTION / VIRAL RUMOR | LIKELY RELEASE CANDIDATE (SHOCK!) |
| CSK | Sanju Samson to CSK CONFIRMED? The biggest buzz is the Ravindra Jadeja trade! They need a new keeper-batter with Dhoni nearing retirement. #CSK | Ravindra Jadeja (Trade to RR), Devon Conway (To save purse) |
| MI | MI always has too many star. Who gets priority? They already trade for Shardul Thakur. Will Rohit Sharma be retained alongside Bumrah and Surya? | High-cost overseas players who underperformed. |
| RCB | Defending Champions RCB look for stability. They keeping their core! Will they release Liam Livingstone to free up money for the auction? | Liam Livingstone (To free up funds) |
| KKR | KL Rahul to KKR? The talk is KKR want a new Indian skipper. Are they really releasing Venkatesh Iyer (costly buy) just to get more funds? 🤯 | Venkatesh Iyer (High price tag), Anrich Nortje (Injury concerns) |
Our Prediction for Tonight (5 PM IST)
From 5 PM onwards, expect thing to get crazy. We might seeing a few SHOCK RELEASES—players everyone assumed were staying might be dropped just so the franchise can save a little more cash for the main auction battle. The IPL Retention List 2026 will decide everything.
This retention period are pure strategy. It’s not just about picking players; it’s about outsmarting the other ten team and keeping your actual auction plan a total secret until the very last moment.
What’s Your Team Doing?
Which four players do you think your squad should definitely retain? What major name do you predict will be let go this evening? Drop your thoughts in the comments below, and let’s get ready to follow all the action starting today at 5 PM IST! #IPLTradeNews #BigNameReleasedIPL2026