Wed Oct 09 17:27:02 UTC 2024: The BCCI has confirmed the retention policy for IPL 2025, allowing teams to retain up to six players, which can include a mix of capped and uncapped players. Teams can retain either five capped and one uncapped or four capped and two uncapped players, with no restrictions on the number of foreign or Indian players retained. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the defending champions, are expected to focus on retaining key players like Shreyas Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Rinku Singh. A significant decision for KKR will be whether to release Iyer to utilize the Right-to-Match (RTM) option or retain him at a higher cost. Additionally, Harshit Rana is also considered a strong candidate for retention as he may soon become a capped player.

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