IPL 2026 Retention & Release List: Updates from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, and Rajasthan Teams
Ahead of the IPL 2026 mega auction set for mid-December, franchises are finalizing their retention and release lists, to be announced by November 15. Key players from RCB, Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, KKR, and Rajasthan Royals are expected to be released as teams prepare for major reshuffles.
IPL 2026 Auction buzz intensifies as teams finalize player release and retention lists.
IPL 2026: Here are the IPL 2026 auction updates for you. While the auction is going to be held in December.. The franchises will release the list of retained and released players in the next week. So let's find out what they are like now.
The IPL 2026 auction dates are approaching. It is reported that the auction will start on December 13 or 15. However, before that, the IPL franchises will announce the retain and release lists for this mega auction, and the deadline is November 15.. By then, the respective franchises will release their lists. In this context, let's now see which players are going to be released by the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Rajasthan Royals teams.
Bangalore players release list
The release list of Royal Challengers Bangalore players will be as follows. There will be players like Blessing Mujarabani, Team Saffart, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathe, Manoj Bhandaraje, Swapnil Singh, Nuwan Thushara, Rasik Salam Dar, Livingstone. The management will release them due to various reasons like lack of form, injuries, and lack of consistency.
Delhi Capitals List
Delhi Capitals have already decided to release four key players. Players like Jack Fraser-McGurk, Harry Brook, Mohit Sharma, and Natarajan are on this list. Mumbai Indians will also release four players. Lizard Williamson, Reece Topley, Raghu Sharma, and Satyanarayana Raju are on this list.
Kolkata Knight Riders list
Kolkata Knight Riders is looking to release three key players. It is also planning to trade them. These include players like Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, and Andrich Nokia. Some franchises are also ready to make trade deals for players like Venkatesh Iyer and de Kock.
Rajasthan Royals list
As for Rajasthan Royals, the release of three players seems certain. Among them, Shimron Hetmyer, Sanju Samson, and Kumar Karthikeya Singh are the names that are being heard loudly. Chennai Super Kings are also interested in trading Samson. Meanwhile, these releases are expected to free up the slots needed for the respective teams to increase their auction purse and buy new players.
