The full list of retained players and those released by the respective franchises were announced on Wednesday, ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 auction, which is expected to be held next month. The list subsequently reveals which team will be heading to the auction table with maximum purse and work to do.
Malinga featured in 122 matches in the IPL, all for Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians announced the news a few hours after they had announced their 18-member retention squad for IPL 2021 which did not feature Malinga.
RCB have retained 12 players while releasing nine players which includes Aaron Finch and Chris Morris.
Raina has been CSK's highest run-getter in IPL and has been instrumental in their twin title wins, but had returned home after reaching the UAE for IPL 2020, owing to "personal reasons".
Smith finished IPL 2020 with 311 runs in the 14 matches he played, at a strike rate of 131, including three half-centuries. Rajasthan Royals finished bottom of the table with six wins in 14 games.
CSK had reached the IPL playoffs on each of their first 10 seasons but faltered in the last season, which was played in the UAE, finishing seventh with 12 points
The mini-auction is likely to be held on February 16.
Justin Langer questioned the timing of the last year's IPL, which he believes could have been a contributing factor in the injury setbacks that both his and the Indian team have endured in the ongoing series.
Brijesh Patel and members of the IPL GC recently had a virtual meeting earlier this week where the planning and preparations of the next IPL was discussed at length.
Raza along with wrist spinner Karthik Meiyappan trained with the Royal Challengers Bangalore during the IPL held in the UAE in September last year.
Josh Philippe made his maiden IPL appearance in the 2020 edition of the tournament, as he played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Bhuvi has also not been picked in the Uttar Pradesh team for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament next month
BCCI approved the inclusion of two new franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL) when it held its 89th AGM in Ahmedabad.
Left-arm spinner Ojha retired from international and first-class cricket in February this year.
One of the major points in the agenda of BCCI's AGM to be held in Ahmedabad is the inclusion of new IPL franchises.
The 55-year-old Australian was in charge of SRH for seven years till the 2019 season.
Gavaskar said before the inception of IPL in 2008, there was an "incredible and ridiculous animosity" between players.
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said that the board will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation in India as it plans to organise the 2021 IPL in the country.
While the PSL is just five seasons old, the IPL has been grabbing headlines since its inaugural season in 2008.
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