The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 retention will be announced on November 15, Saturday and all the franchises will be prepped up to form a well balanced squad. According to a report by Cricbuzz, there are a few strong players that are likely to be released ahead of the mini auction. One of the big names emerging is of Venkatesh Iyer who has played an important role in the Kolkata Knight Riders but now the franchise wants to go in different direction and part ways with him.

Venkatesh Iyer Faces the Axe, but What About the Big Names?

Among the top 15 buys of the 2024 mega auction in Jeddah, few seem endangered. The list comprises Rishabh Pant – INR 27 crore, Shreyas Iyer – INR 26.75 crore, Arshdeep Singh – INR 18 crore – besides a host of other big names like Jos Buttler – INR 15.75 cro

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