5 Shocking RR Releases on IPL Retention Day

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

Jason Holder

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Obed McCoy

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[{"selector":"#anim-0ff8d9fa-82a7-498c-ad53-c82f796c1bf0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(11.838669597434635%, 4.430997278098623%) scale(1.2777777777777777)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] This West Indian fast bowler has taken 11 wickets in the 8 IPL matches he played. He might have proved useful to RR, if he got to play with them for another season.

Kuldip Yadav

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[{"selector":"#anim-0559d861-a404-4c01-8e3d-e514c6b1e95e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(14.292478905170588%, -16.00340512858891%) scale(1.3205128205128205)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] He got to play only 3 IPL matches and took 2 wickets in those, which shows potential. RR might be losing on a good youngster by releasing him.

Murugan Ashwin

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[{"selector":"#anim-64293bd9-5d9e-458a-b30a-37324cde9426 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.2235004212711722%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] This promising leg-spinner was bought by RR for IPL 2023 at his base price of 20 lakhs, but has been released ahead of the next season.

KC Cariappa

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[{"selector":"#anim-ce18fb4f-d99a-44a6-acc1-d40a26562422 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.0983080500086295%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The Indian mystery leg-spinner with varied bowling skillset is another rising talent that RR let go of.