The IPL 2026 retention news on Saturday really shook things up. Fans couldn’t stop talking some were thrilled, others just stunned. Right out of the gate, the BCCI pulled off a stunner Chennai Super Kings traded Ravindra Jadeja to Rajasthan Royals , and in return, they got Sanju Samson, the Royals’ captain.

Nobody saw that coming. CSK wasn’t done yet. They let go of Sam Curran, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, and a few others. Still, the day’s biggest shocker came from Kolkata Knight Riders . They decided to cut ties with Andre Russell, their star all-rounder, and Venkatesh Iyer, who cost them Rs 23.75 crore. That’s bold.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru , the defending champs, made their own splash by releasing England’s Liam Livingstone and India’s Mayank Agarwal. But they’re sticking

See Full Page