IPL Retentions 2026 Live Updates: Sanju Samson joins Chennai Super Kings; SRH rope in Mohammed Shami
Every team has spent weeks negotiating contracts, weighing performances, exploring internal trades, and assessing long-term squad needs. Today, the suspense ends.
The retention announcements will determine which players continue as franchise cornerstones and which high-profile names enter what is expected to be a blockbuster IPL 2026 auction pool.
With salary caps expanding and squads undergoing generational transitions, teams must strike a fine balance between experience and youth, domestic depth and overseas firepower.
Fans can expect dramatic reveals: Will veteran stars be retained? Which young breakout talents earn long-term trust? Are struggling big names set to be released? And which overseas icons will keep their spots amid tight squad limits?
This year’s retention day is even more crucial following a busy trade window that saw several franchises engaged in behind-the-scenes negotiations. The decisions announced today will directly shape strategies, auction dynamics, and opening lineup combinations for IPL 2026.
Throughout the day, our live blog will bring you minute-by-minute updates, official lists, franchise statements, contract values (where available), expert analysis, historical context, and social media reactions.
Whether you’re following your favourite team or tracking potential auction stories, stay tuned as we break down every major development in real time.
