There were a total of 85 players released by various teams on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 retention deadline day. The biggest news of the day came from the Gujarat Titans camp, as they retained Hardik Pandya despite earlier reports suggesting he would be traded to the Mumbai Indians. However, the window to trade players remains open until a week before the IPL 2024 auction, which will be held in the UAE on December 19.
The Delhi Capitals retained Rishabh Pant, who is expected to be ready to play next season after recovering from multiple injuries sustained in a road accident in December 2022. Some notable players who were released include Jofra Archer, who was let go by the Mumbai Indians due to his ongoing injury concerns, and Ben Stokes and Joe Root, who pulled out of the IPL 2024 due to workload management.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore have the highest budget for the upcoming auction with Rs 40.75 crore, followed by the SunRisers Hyderabad with Rs 34 crore and the Kolkata Knight Riders with Rs 32.7 crore. The Mumbai Indians have the lowest purse with Rs 15.25 crore.
Each team has released a varying number of players. The Chennai Super Kings released eight players, including Ben Stokes and Ambati Rayudu, who retired. The Royal Challengers Bangalore released 11 players, while the Mumbai Indians released 11 players, including Jofra Archer. The Lucknow Super Giants released eight players, the Gujarat Titans released eight players, the SunRisers Hyderabad released six players, the Kolkata Knight Riders released eight players, the Delhi Capitals released 11 players, and the Punjab Kings released five players. The Rajasthan Royals released nine players, including Joe Root.
Overall, the IPL 2024 retention deadline day saw significant player movements and releases, setting the stage for an exciting auction in December.
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