For IPL 2022, 8 teams have announced the names of their retained players. Where Mumbai Indians left Hardik Pandya. At the same time, KL Rahul broke his ties with Punjab Kings. The most surprising decision came from the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp. One of the most prolific bowlers in T20 cricket, Rashid Khan was not retained by the franchise.
Ishan Kishan’s name is not there in the 4 players retained by Mumbai Indians. The team’s decision is astonishing. Ishaan is an explosive batsman as well as an amazing wicketkeeper. Many former veteran players believed that Mumbai would keep Ishaan with them at all costs. Now, it has to be seen whether Mumbai bets on this player or not.
Hyderabad team has given 14 crores to captain Kane Williamson. At the same time, the team has retained Abdul Samad and Umran Malik for 4-4 crores. The most surprising decision of the franchise was not to retain Rashid Khan. Rashid has been a match-winner player for Hyderabad. In such a situation, if the team is not able to buy him in the auction, then it will prove to be the biggest mistake of the franchise.
Royal Challengers Bangalore have also left their two big players, Harshal Patel, who took the highest wicket in IPL 2021, was not retained by the team. At the same time, the franchise did not consider it appropriate to keep an amazing spinner like Yuzvendra Chahal in the team. Now, it has to be seen that who among these players can be added again in the Bangalore auction.
At the same time, Suresh Raina, the highest run-scorer for Chennai, has not been retained by the franchise. This was a very surprising decision because, till the 2020 IPL season, Raina was considered the captain of the team after Dhoni. At the same time, the Rajasthan team surprised everyone by not retaining Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes.
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