With the BCCI setting as the deadline for teams to submit their final retention lists, the countdown has officially begun. Franchises have already entered planning mode, crunching numbers, reviewing performances, and preparing their auction strategies.

Speculation has been at its peak, with fans and experts debating who stays and who gets released. Interestingly, while several decisions hinge on on-field performance, a few players who delivered last season may still face the axe – .

Yash Dayal

RCB finally lifted their maiden IPL trophy in 2025 under Rajat Patidar’s leadership, ending an 18-year wait. A key contributor to that historic campaign was , who formed a potent pace trio with and .

Dayal scalped , maintaining an impressive strike rate of .

Despite his on-field success, the lef

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