IPL retentions: Full list of retained, traded, released players with salary

IPL 2026's retention list is defined by three themes: the blockbuster Jadeja-Samson-Curran swap, the release of several global stars, and franchises making sharp value

The IPL 2026 retention window will be closed in an hour, triggering one of the most dramatic and movement-heavy pre-auction cycles in recent years. High-profile players have switched jerseys, long-serving stars have been released, and franchises have recalibrated their cores ahead of the December 16 auction in Abu Dhabi.

 

This year’s retention list is defined by three themes: the blockbuster Jadeja–Samson–Curran swap, the release of several global stars, and franchises making sharp value-based calls on underperforming or injury-prone players.

 

The Blockbuster Trade That Shook the Retention Window

 

Samson to CSK, Jadeja and Curran to RR — A seismic three-player swap

 

The standout development arrived early on Saturday:

• Sanju Samson → CSK
• Ravindra Jadeja → RR
• Sam Curran → RR

 

Sanju Samson (₹18 crore) will join Chennai Super Kings at his existing salary, while Ravindra Jadeja shifts to Rajasthan Royals at a revised salary of ₹14 crore, a ₹4 crore pay cut from what he earned at CSK. Sam Curran also moves for his existing ₹2.4 crore fee.

 

Why this matters

• CSK desperately needed a top-order Indian batter.
• RR gain two proven all-rounders to strengthen balance.
• Jadeja returns to the franchise that first called him Rockstar in 2008.
• Samson ends an 11-year association with RR.

 

Big-name releases — what they mean for each franchise

 

CSK release Matheesha Pathirana (₹13 crore)

 

CSK ended their association with the Sri Lankan speed prodigy, who struggled with injuries and rhythm over the last two seasons.

 

Pathirana’s under-performance:

• IPL 2023: 19 wickets at 8.01 (title-winning season)
• IPL 2024: Injured
• IPL 2025: 13 wickets at 10.13 economy

 

Concerns over his evolving bowling action, injury lay-offs and decreasing impact pushed CSK to let him go—with an eye to buying him back at a lower price at the auction.

 

PBKS release Glenn Maxwell (₹4.2 crore)

 

Glenn Maxwell’s third stint at Punjab Kings ends after a disappointing year.

 

• 2025 returns: 48 runs in 6 innings
• Single-digit scores in his last four matches
• 4 wickets with the ball

 

Injury and inconsistency made Maxwell a low-value retention as PBKS reorganise their overseas core around younger all-rounders.

 

PBKS release Kyle Jamieson, Hardie, KS, Dubey, Vinod

 

Kyle Jamieson, brought in as a replacement for Lockie Ferguson, showed flashes but not enough to justify retention (5 wickets in 4 matches).

 

Hardie, Sen, Dubey, Vinod did not make meaningful contributions, prompting Kings to release them ahead of the auction.

 

RCB release Liam Livingstone (₹8.75 crore)

 

Livingstone’s release is a strategic move, not a performance rebuke.

 

• 2025 season: 112 runs in 8 innings
• SR 133.33
• 2 wickets

 

Livingstone’s role was squeezed out by the emergence of two high-impact finishers:

• Tim David (SR 185.14)
• Romario Shepherd (SR 291.66)
• Releasing Livingstone gives RCB more funds heading into the auction.

 

RCB retain Yash Dayal despite availability concerns

 

Yash Dayal, who impressed in IPL 2025 but has not played since due to injury, stays in the side. RCB are betting on his high-pressure death-overs ability.

 

LSG release Ravi Bishnoi, David Miller, Akash Deep

 

Three major names depart Lucknow Super Giants.

 

Ravi Bishnoi

 

Reason for release: Inability to consistently win matches despite strong early seasons.

 

Bishnoi’s last two seasons:

• 2024: 10 wickets at 8.77 economy
• 2025: 9 wickets at 10.83 economy

 

Though LSG attempted to trade him, there were no takers.

 

David Miller

 

Despite his reputation as a finisher (153 runs, SR 127.49), Miller struggled for impact.

 

Akash Deep

 

Played six matches after injury recovery, but 3 wickets at 12.05 economy forced LSG to reset their pace bench. 

Full list of traded players by all 10 franchisees
Player name	IPL 2026 team	IPL 2025 team	Current Salary	Previous salary
Sanju Samson	CSK	RR	Rs 18 crore	Rs 18 crore
Ravindra Jadeja	RR	CSK	Rs 14 crore	Rs 18 crore
Sam Curran	RR	CSK	Rs 2.4 crore	Rs 2.4 crore
Mohammed Shami	LSG	SRH	Rs 10 crore	Rs 10 crore
Arjun Tendulkar	LSG	MI	Rs 30 lakh	Rs 30 lakh
Mayank Markande	MI	KKR	Rs 30 lakh	Rs 30 lakh
Nitish Rana	DC	RR	Rs 4.2 crore	Rs 4.2 crore
Donovan Ferreira	RR	DC	Rs 1 crore	Rs 75 lakh
Shardul Thakur	MI	LSG	Rs 2 crore	Rs 2 crore
Sherfane Rutherford	MI	GT	Rs 2.6 crore	Rs 2.6 crore
SRH Released players
Abhinav Manohar	TBD	SRH	TBD	Rs 3.2 crore
Rahul Chahar	TBD	SRH	TBD	Rs 3.2 crore
Adam Zampa	TBD	SRH	TBD	Rs 2.4 crore
Simarjeet Singh	TBD	SRH	TBD	Rs 1.5 crore
Atharva Taide	TBD	SRH	TBD	Rs 30 lakh
Sachin Baby	TBD	SRH	TBD	Rs 30 lakh
Wian Mulder	TBD	SRH	TBD	NA

 

CSK released players
Player name	IPL 2026 team	IPL 2025 team	Current Salary	Previous salary
Matheesha Pathirana	TBD	CSK	TBD	Rs 13 crore
Rachin Ravindra	TBD	CSK	TBD	Rs 4 crore
Rahul Tripathi	TBD	CSK	TBD	Rs 3.4 crore
Deepak Hooda	TBD	CSK	TBD	Rs 1.7 crore
Vijay Shankar	TBD	CSK	TBD	Rs 1.2 crore
Vansh Bedi	TBD	CSK	TBD	Rs 55 lakh
C Andre Siddarth	TBD	CSK	TBD	Rs 30 lakh
Shaik Rasheed	TBD	CSK	TBD	Rs 30 lakh
Kamlesh Nagarkoti	TBD	CSK	TBD	Rs 30 lakh

 

KKR released players
Player name	IPL 2026 team	IPL 2025 team	Current Salary	Previous salary
Venkatesh Iyer	TBD	KKR	TBD	Rs 23.75 crore
Andre Russell	TBD	KKR	TBD	Rs 12 crore
Anrich Nortje	TBD	KKR	TBD	Rs 6.5 crore
Quinton de Kock	TBD	KKR	TBD	Rs 3.6 crore
Spencer Johnson	TBD	KKR	TBD	Rs 2.8 crore
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	TBD	KKR	TBD	Rs 2 crore
Moeen Ali	TBD	KKR	TBD	Rs 2 crore

 

DC released players
Player name	IPL 2026 team	IPL 2025 team	Current Salary	Previous salary
Jake Fraser-McGurk	TBD	DC	TBD	Rs 9 crore
Mohit Sharma	TBD	DC	TBD	Rs 2.2 crore
Faf du Plessis	TBD	DC	TBD	Rs 2 crore
Manvanth Kumar	TBD	DC	TBD	Rs 30 lakh
Darshan Nalkande	TBD	DC	TBD	Rs 30 lakh
Sediqullah Atal	TBD	DC	TBD	NA

 

Gujarat Titans released players
Player name	IPL 2026 team	IPL 2025 team	Current Salary	Previous salary
Gerald Coetzee	TBD	GT	TBD	Rs 2.4 crore
Mahipal Lomror	TBD	GT	TBD	Rs 1.7 crore
Karim Janat	TBD	GT	TBD	Rs 75 lakh
Kulwant Khejroliya	TBD	GT	TBD	Rs 30 lakh

 

LSG released players
Player name	IPL 2026 team	IPL 2025 team	Current Salary	Previous salary
Ravi Bishnoi	TBD	LSG	TBD	Rs 11 crore
Akash Deep	TBD	LSG	TBD	Rs 8 crore
David Miller	TBD	LSG	TBD	Rs 7.5 crore
Shamar Joseph	TBD	LSG	TBD	Rs 75 lakh
Yuvraj Chaudhary	TBD	LSG	TBD	Rs 30 lakh
Rajvardhan Hangargekar	TBD	LSG	TBD	Rs 30 lakh
Aryan Juyal	TBD	LSG	TBD	Rs 30 lakh

 

Players released by Rajasthan Royals
Player name	IPL 2026 team	IPL 2025 team	Current Salary	Previous salary
Wanindu Hasaranga	TBD	RR	TBD	Rs 5.25 crore
Maheesh Theekshana	TBD	RR	TBD	Rs 4.4 crore
Fazalhaq Farooqi	TBD	RR	TBD	Rs 2 crore
Akash Madhwal	TBD	RR	TBD	Rs 1.2 crore
Kunal Singh Rathore	TBD	RR	TBD	Rs 30 lakh
Ashok Sharma	TBD	RR	TBD	Rs 30 lakh
Kumar Kartikeya	TBD	RR	TBD	Rs 30 lakh

 

Players released by PBKS
Player name	IPL 2026 team	IPL 2025 team	Current Salary	Previous salary
Glenn Maxwell	TBD	PBKS	TBD	Rs 4.2 crore
Josh Inglis	TBD	PBKS	TBD	Rs 2.6 crore
Aaron Hardie	TBD	PBKS	TBD	Rs 1.25 crore
Kuldeep Sen	TBD	PBKS	TBD	Rs 80 lakh
Praveen Dubey	TBD	PBKS	TBD	Rs 30 lakh

 

RCB released players
Player name	IPL 2026 team	IPL 2025 team	Current Salary	Previous salary
Liam Livingstone	TBD	RCB	TBD	Rs 8.75 crore
Lungi Ngidi	TBD	RCB	TBD	Rs 1 crore
Swastik Chikara	TBD	RCB	TBD	Rs 30 lakh
Mohit Rathee	TBD	RCB	TBD	Rs 30 lakh
Mayank Agarwal	TBD	RCB	TBD	Came as replacement
Tim Seifert	TBD	RCB	TBD	Came as replacement
Manoj Bhandage	TBD	RCB	TBD	Rs 30 lakh
Blessing Muzarabani	TBD	RCB	TBD	Came as replacement

 

MI released players
Player name	IPL 2026 team	IPL 2025 team	Current Salary	Previous salary
Reece Topley	TBD	MI	TBD	Rs 75 lakh
Lizaad Williams	TBD	MI	TBD	Rs 75 lakh
Karn Sharma	TBD	MI	TBD	Rs 50 lakh
Vignesh Puthur	TBD	MI	TBD	Rs 30 lakh
Bevon Jacobs	TBD	MI	TBD	Rs 30 lakh
Satyanarayana Raju	TBD	MI	TBD	Rs 30 lakh
Krishnan Shrijith	TBD	MI	TBD	Rs 30 lakh