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The Sanju Samson trade saga is gaining steam as the retention deadline nears ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. Samson, who had made up his mind to part ways with the Royals after the 2025 edition of the IPL, has been linked with a few franchises but it seems like CSK deal could materialise.
All the franchises are currently finalising their squads ahead of the IPL retention deadline of November 15. With the trade window open, several franchises are eyeing a few possible options as well. In the meantime, here's a list of five marquee cricketers who are likely to be released.
CSK have resumed talks with RR for a potential Sanju Samson trade ahead of IPL 2026. RR seek a star finisher in return, possibly Ravindra Jadeja. KKR and LSG are also interested in the keeper-batter. Meanwhile, CSK confirm MS Dhoni’s participation for next season.
Tom Moody has previously had successful coaching stints in the IPL, the Hundred and the ILT20 and will now be overseeing the operations of the Super Giants franchise across several T20 leagues. Lucknow Super Giants haven't qualified for the playoffs in the last two editions of the IPL.
Kolkata Knight Riders moved on from Chandrakant Pandit, a couple of months after the 2025 edition of the IPL and were on a hunt for a new head coach. The three-time champions are on the lookout for bowling coaches as well, with Bharat Arun and Carl Crowe parting ways with the franchise.
All 10 teams will be required to send in their retentions ahead of the IPL 2026 auction by mid-November, before the player pool is registered and shortlisted for the mini-auction. Most of the teams are unlikely to release many players, especially the ones who finished in the top four.
Tentative dates for IPL 2026 auction are out and the teams have started preparing their strategies for the upcoming edition. Meanwhile, ahead of the retention deadline, Chennai Super Kings have provided the fans with an 'indirect' update on MS Dhoni's availability for the next season.
After a season with Lucknow Super Giants, Zaheer Khan decided to part ways. It is believed that the former India pacer didn't align with the vision of head coach Justin Langer and owner Sanjiv Goenka. It needs to be seen if Zaheer joins another franchise ahead of IPL 2026.
Rajasthan Royals have been pretty active in the last couple of weeks or rather have been made to, by franchise skipper Sanju Samson, who wants to part ways. Samson, who took over the franchise as captain in 2021, led the side to final in 2022 and again to the playoffs in 2024.
