With JioStar's announcement that all ten franchises must submit their lists of retained and released players by November 15, the anticipation for IPL 2026 is intensifying. This news follows India's recent T20I series victory over Australia, further fueling the cricketing excitement. As the IPL 2026 mini-auction approaches in December, teams are already deep into their strategic planning. After last year's mega auction, which established squads for a three-year cycle, this year's retention process features slightly modified rules. Notably, there will be no limit on the number of players each team can retain, a change expected to provide franchises with more flexibility to keep their core line-ups intact.

Moreover, the IPL trading window has been bustling with negotiations among franchises.

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