The Indian Premier League (IPL) is undoubtedly one of the most popular cricket tournaments in the world. IPL 2022 just concluded with Chennai Super Kings winning the title, and fans are already looking forward to IPL 2023. The retention list for the upcoming edition of the IPL has been announced, and it has caused a lot of buzz among cricket enthusiasts. In this article, we will delve into the details of the IPL 2023 retention list and what it means for the teams.
What is the IPL Retention List?Before we dive into the details of the IPL 2023 retention list, let's understand what it means. The retention list is a list of players that each team can retain before the auction for the next season. Each team can retain a maximum of four players, including a maximum of three Indian players and one overseas player.
IPL 2023 Retention List: Team-Wise BreakdownHere is a team-wise breakdown of the IPL 2023 retention list:
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)Chennai Super Kings, the defending champions, have retained their core team for IPL 2023. The team has retained their skipper MS Dhoni, along with Faf du Plessis, Ravindra Jadeja, and Moeen Ali.
Mumbai Indians (MI)Mumbai Indians have also retained their core team, which includes Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and Trent Boult. The defending champions are looking to win their seventh IPL title in IPL 2023.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)Royal Challengers Bangalore have retained Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Devdutt Padikkal. However, the team has released some big names like Glenn Maxwell, Kyle Jamieson, and Dan Christian.
Delhi Capitals (DC)Delhi Capitals have retained Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, and Marcus Stoinis. The team is looking to build on their impressive performance in IPL 2022, where they finished as runners-up.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)Kolkata Knight Riders have retained Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, and Varun Chakravarthy. The team has released some big names like Eoin Morgan and Sunil Narine.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)Punjab Kings have retained KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Mohammed Shami, and Arshdeep Singh. The team has released some big names like Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran.
Rajasthan Royals (RR)Rajasthan Royals have retained Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Chris Morris, and Rahul Tewatia. The team has released some big names like Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)Sunrisers Hyderabad have retained Kane Williamson, David Warner, Rashid Khan, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The team has released some big names like Jonny Bairstow and Mohammad Nabi.
