IPL 2023 Auction, Retained, Released, Traded Players: Kane Williamson, Mayank Agarwal released — Highlights

KKR's Aman Khan heads to DC

Emerging all-rounder Aman Khan has been traded to Delhi Capitals from Kolkata Knight Riders. Aman, who made his IPL debut last season for KKR was acquired for INR 20 Lakh in the 2022 TATA IPL Auction. 

This player trade is in exchange of Shardul Thakur moving to KKR.

PBKS to offload Mayank Agarwal, SRH to part ways with Kane Williamson

Some last-hour reports ahead of the big day! Mayank Agarwal and Kane Williamson are set to be released by Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad. This would mean new captains for both teams - and big budgets opening up for both teams for the auction. 

Dropping Pollard a hard call MI need to take: Harbhajan

Harbhajan Singh says MI need to take a hard call on Kieron Pollard. Speaking on the Star Sports show ‘Game Plan – IPL Retention Special’, he said, "He’s (Pollard) been there for many years. But yes, there are times when you have to take few tough calls and maybe this is the time. They have to move forward and make a team for the next 4-5 years and try to find someone who can do what Pollard has done over the years.

"Yes, they have Tim David, who can do a similar sort of job and of course, there is another Australian in the auction that is Cameroon Green. I think they will be eyeing him to be part of the Mumbai set-up. Of course, it’s going to be a tough call, but at some stage, you have to take those calls."

Since making his IPL debut in 2010, Pollard has made 189 appearances, scoring 3,412 runs at a strike rate of 147.32 and claiming 69 wickets with his gentle medium pace.

Jason Holder to be released

Lucknow Super Giants are set to release Jason Holder, with teams like Rajasthan Royals interested in his signature.

Pat Cummins to skip IPL 2023

Pat Cummins will skip the IPL season to focus on Ashes preparations. Mitchell Starc will also be out of IPL action.

World Cup final hero Adil Rashid wants to enter IPL

Adil Rashid has played a total of 1 match in the IPL. He has figures of 3-0-35-0 to show from the only match he played, in IPL 2021. Punjab Kings picked him up that year. He has gone unsold otherwise. Could the leg spinner have his IPL entry finally?

“Yes, I will be putting up my name in IPL auctions this time,” Rashid told PTI after the World Cup final on Sunday.

When asked if he has been in talks with any team, he replied in the negative. While Rashid might have got only four wickets in six games, he finished his full quota of overs in all games at an economy rate of 6.12. And what could interest the franchisees is the pace at which he bowled, potentially making him more effective than ever on tracks like Eden Gardens, Chepauk or Uppal.

Shardul Thakur goes to KKR

KKR bring in Shardul Thakur in an all-cash deal. Shardul and Pat Cummins will make a solid lower batting order for KKR next season.

Billings loss for KKR

Sam Billings played eight games for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2022, scoring 169 runs an an average of 24.14. His absence means KKR need to bolster their batting even more. Considering Aaron Finch is also set to be released.

Teams' purses

In addition to the purse remaining from the previous auction and the value of the players they release; teams will have an additional Rs 5 crore to spend in the upcoming auction.

PBKS had the biggest remaining purse with them at Rs 3.45 crore already. Their budget will now go up to Rs 8.45 crore. Ben Stokes incoming?!

Babar Azam dead bats IPL question

At the T20 World Cup final press conference, Babar Azam was posed a question on the IPL. He looked to the Pakistan media manager for help, who came to the rescue.