WIth the buzz surrounding the World Cup gradually dying down over the past week, the attention has now shifted to the IPL and the player retentions and releases in the build-up to next month’s auction
The biggest development in the cricketing sphere since the ICC World Cup final is Hardik Pandya’s blockbuster return to Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans
Five-time champions Mumbai Indians ended up trading all-rounder Cameron Green to Royal Challengers Bangalore to allow Pandya to return to their fold
Following Pandya’s exit, Gujarat Titans have appointed opening batter Shubman Gill as their captain
In other news, Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni will be playing another season of the Indian Premier League after all!
Defending champions CSK however, have let go of talismanic English all-rounder Ben Stokes, whom they had purchased for Rs 16.25 crore last season
The Kolkata Knight Riders, who have Gautam Gambhir back in their fold as a mentor this season, decided to part ways with India all-rounder Shardul Thakur
Royal Challengers Bangalore have gained one overseas seam-bowling all-rounder ahead of the player auction but have decided to release an ace spin-bowling one in Wanindu Hasaranga
As for Sunrisers Hyderabad, who had finished at the bottom of the table last season, their decision to release English batter Harry Brook did raise quite a few eyebrows