Thu Oct 31 16:24:51 UTC 2024: ## IPL Teams Announce Player Retention Lists, Major Changes Expected in 2025 Season

**New Delhi, India:** The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to witness major changes in its upcoming season as teams announced their retained and released players list today. As the nation celebrates Diwali, cricket fans are in for a shock with several star players set to change teams or even be released from their current franchises.

**Key Announcements:**

* **Lucknow Super Giants** released their captain KL Rahul, a decision that has sparked speculation about his potential move to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The team retained Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, and Ravi Bishnoi.
* **Delhi Capitals** are expected to lose their star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who is rumored to be joining Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The team is yet to officially announce its retention list.
* **Chennai Super Kings** are reportedly releasing all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, creating a potential opening for Pant to join the squad.
* **Kolkata Knight Riders** released captain Shreyas Iyer and retained Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Rinku Singh, and Harshit Rana.
* **Sunrisers Hyderabad** retained Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klassen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Travis Head.
* **Rajasthan Royals** did not retain their star batsman Jos Buttler and opted to retain Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sandeep Singh.
* **Gujarat Titans** retained Shubman Gill, Rahul Tewatia, Sai Sudarshan, Rashid Khan, and Shahrukh Khan.
* **Royal Challengers Bangalore** is rumored to not be retaining captain Faf du Plessis, paving the way for a potential KL Rahul captaincy.

**Trade and Auction:**

While trades are not allowed before the mega auction, the upcoming mini-auction will witness a flurry of activity as teams look to build their squads for the 2025 season. Fans are eagerly anticipating the auction to see which players will be changing teams and who will emerge as the most expensive buy.

With several major names expected to be available in the auction, the 2025 IPL season is already shaping up to be one of the most exciting and unpredictable seasons yet.

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