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Mumbai Indians may get two big shocks; two veterans may leave the team ahead of IPL 2025 auction- Reports

Rohit Sharma will leave Mumbai Indians before next year’s IPL. Rohit will separate and leave the team before the mega auction. In this year’s IPL, the Mumbai Indians team removed Rohit Sharma and made Hardik Pandya the captain of the team. Since then, speculations were being made that Rohit is angry with Mumbai Indians and he will leave the team. Apart from Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav, who became the captain of the Indian team, can also leave the team.

Mumbai first traded Gujarat captain Hardik Pandya before this year’s IPL and then handed over the command of the team to him. After which Rohit was seen angry with the team on many occasions and since then it was expected that Rohit would leave the team. MI’s performance was very poor in this year’s IPL. At the same time, a report is claiming that Rohit Sharma will join KKR in IPL 2025. Similar speculations are being made about Suryakumar Yadav too.

Rohit has won the IPL title for Mumbai 5 times

Rohit Sharma has a great record for Mumbai Indians as captain. Rohit is one of the greatest captains in IPL history. Under Rohit’s captaincy, the Mumbai team has won the IPL trophy 5 times and he has also won the Champions League title for the team once.

Also Read: Not Mumbai Indians! But Pollard to Play as a Player in IPL 2025 for This Team

Rohit scored the most runs for MI in the last IPL season. But there were also reports of a lot of estrangement between him and Hardik. There were also reports of Rohit being very close to the KKR team in the last IPL. Since then, news of his joining KKR has also been coming.

August 13, 2024
Not Mumbai Indians! But Pollard to Play as a Player in IPL 2025 for This Team

Kieron Pollard has also been a well-known face of IPL and in this tournament too, he has made everyone crazy with his performance. He has been a part of the most successful team in IPL, Mumbai Indians, and has contributed to making Mumbai Indians champion 5 times. However, Kieron Pollard has now announced his retirement from IPL and is currently working as a batting coach with Mumbai Indians.

There is news about Kieron Pollard that Caribbean veteran batsman Kieron Pollard is going to return to IPL once again as soon as possible. Kieron Pollard is still participating in other leagues of the world and even today his old edge is visible in his batting. For this reason, many people claim that he is going to be seen returning to IPL as soon as possible.

Kieron Pollard Can Become Part of RCB

There is news about the current coach of Mumbai Indians, Kieron Pollard, that he may be seen returning from his retirement before IPL 2025. If media reports are to be believed, he can be seen playing with Royal Challengers Bangalore in the upcoming season. If media reports are to be believed, Kieron Pollard can be given a huge price by RCB through the management.

Also Read: 3 Players Who Will Remain Unsold in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Kieron Pollard’s IPL Career

Kieron Pollard’s IPL career, then his career has been very brilliant. He has played all the matches of his IPL career for Mumbai Indians and during this time he has scored 3412 runs in 171 innings of 189 matches at an average of 28.67 and a dangerous strike rate of 147.32. During this time he has scored half-century innings 16 times. He has also hit 218 fours and 223 lofty sixes in IPL. Along with this, while bowling he has taken 69 wickets at an economy rate of 8.79.

August 12, 2024
3 Players Who Will Remain Unsold in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction
After the end of Indian Premier League 2024, all the teams are eyeing for the next season i.e. IPL 2025. The first mega auction of IPL 2025 can be organized by the IPL Governing Council and BCCI. If media reports are to be believed, many important meetings have also been held between the team management and the governing council for this.

Before the mega auction of IPL 2025, it is being reported that it is difficult for many big players to get a chance in this auction. For this reason, all the supporters of IPL and cricket are looking very disappointed. It is being said that if these players remain unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, then the excitement of the game will reduce.
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3 Players Who Might Go Unsold in the IPL 2025
1) Steve Smith
2) Shikhar Dhawan
3) Joe Root
3 Players Who Might Go Unsold in the IPL 2025

1) Steve Smith

Australian veteran batsman Steve Smith has not been able to become a part of any team since the last few IPL auctions. For this reason, the news is coming that he is likely to remain unsold in the IPL 2025 auction. He has scored 2485 runs in 103 matches played in his career at an average of 34.51 and a strike rate of 128.09.

2) Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan, one of India’s most aggressive batsmen, is a part of the Punjab Kings team in the IPL. But his performance has been very disappointing for the last few years and along with this, due to poor fitness, he was out of the squad due to continuous injury in the season. That is why the news is coming about him that before the IPL 2025 auction, he can be shown the way out by the Punjab management. Along with this, no team will bid on him in the auction. He has scored 6769 runs in 222 IPL matches at an average of 35.26 and a strike rate of 127.14.

Also Read: Team India Can Reach the World Test Championship Final For the Third Time

3) Joe Root

Joe Root, one of the most aggressive batsmen of the England cricket team is going to remain unsold in IPL 2025 auction. He was made a part of the squad by the Rajasthan management in the 2023 auction and in this season he was given opportunities in only 3 matches. During this, he scored only 10 runs and after that he was not made a part of the playing 11.
August 12, 2024
Sourav Ganguly Confirms Rishabh Pant Will Play for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025: Report

Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant will remain with the team for IPL 2025, as confirmed by Sourav Ganguly. This follows speculation that the wicketkeeper-batter might leave DC and join CSK for the next edition of the tournament. However, these rumors have been dispelled, with Pant set to continue leading the Capitals.

Rishabh Pant to Stay with DC for IPL 2025

According to One India Bengali, Sourav Ganguly mentioned in an interview that Rishabh Pant will continue playing for DC. After being sidelined for nearly a year due to a serious car accident, Pant returned to captain DC in IPL 2024, which turned out to be a disappointing campaign.

Also read: Ashwin Criticizes ‘Unfair’ Right to Match Rule Ahead of IPL 2025 Auction

Pant, who took over as DC’s captain in 2021, has struggled to push the team forward in recent seasons. The Capitals won only seven out of 14 matches in IPL 2024, resulting in the team’s elimination during the league stage.

August 12, 2024
MS Dhoni will play in IPL 2025! BCCI is Going to Make This Big Change Before the Mega Auction- Reports

Mega auction will be organized before IPL 2025. Recently there was a meeting between the Board of Control for Cricket in India i.e. BCCI and IPL teams for the next season. Since then, the question in everyone’s mind is how many players will be retained before the mega auction of IPL 2025 and whether there will be an option of Right to Match or not, now a big update has come out regarding this.

How many players will be retained before the mega auction?

In the meeting between BCCI and IPL teams, it was also reported that some teams want to remove the mega auction. But news is coming out that BCCI is unlikely to remove the mega auction. At the same time, according to the reports, BCCI may allow teams to retain a maximum of six players before the mega auction. However, it is not yet clear whether all these players will be directly retained or some players will be retained in the team fixed by the Right to Match card rule. There was no rule of RTM card in the 2022 mega auction, but this time, it may return.

MS Dhoni can be seen playing

Recently, news came out that Dhoni will play the next season of IPL only if the rule of retaining five to six players by BCCI is implemented before the next season. Let us tell you, at present, there is a rule of retaining only 4 players before the mega auction. But according to the latest report, the number of retained players can increase. The chances of MS Dhoni playing will also increase. Dhoni can become a part of the team as the fifth or sixth retention. Apart from Chennai Super Kings, many other teams want to increase the number of players retained in IPL.

Also Read: Major Update on IPL 2025 Mega Auction: BCCI to Introduce Significant Changes to Retention Policy

Dhoni played with injury in the last season and later also underwent surgery. But he did not announce retirement. Since then, it is expected that Dhoni can play another season of IPL. Dhoni has played 264 matches in IPL so far. During this time he has scored 5243 runs. He has also won the IPL title 5 times for Chennai Super Kings under his captaincy. He is one of the most successful captains of IPL.

August 10, 2024
Major Update on IPL 2025 Mega Auction: BCCI to Introduce Significant Changes to Retention Policy

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to revise the retention rules for the Indian Premier League (IPL) ahead of the mega auction scheduled between December and February 2025. Teams may be allowed to retain up to six players, a significant increase from the four-player limit set during the 2022 mega auction, which also had no Right to Match (RTM) provision.

The IPL will continue with its controversial impact player rule for the upcoming season. Additionally, reports suggest that former India head coach Rahul Dravid may join Rajasthan Royals as their new coach.

Despite some franchises advocating for its removal, it seems the BCCI will retain the mega auction format. The board may allow teams to retain up to six players, possibly combining retention and RTM options. This update contrasts with the 2022 rule of only four retentions without RTM.

Also read: Rahul Dravid to Replace Kumar Sangakkara as Head Coach of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025?

Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Kavya Maran has called on the BCCI to penalize players who opt out of the season without valid reasons. The franchise has faced issues with players backing out after being selected in the auction, impacting team balance and composition.

Maran also suggested that franchises should have discretion over how they distribute funds among retained players. This would address potential conflicts where players of similar calibre receive differing amounts based on predetermined brackets and eliminate the possibility of off-contract payments.

August 10, 2024
Rahul Dravid to Replace Kumar Sangakkara as Head Coach of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025?

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid is expected to replace legendary Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara as the new coach of Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming 2025 Indian Premier League season. Dravid, who is not currently affiliated with any other franchise, is likely to return to his former team, the Royals. According to Cricbuzz, his return to the Sanju Samson-led franchise is almost certain, as he is the leading candidate for the role.

This potential change comes as Kumar Sangakkara is being considered for a new position with the ECB as England’s Head Coach, following Matthew Mott’s recent departure after two years in the role. Although Sangakkara mentioned that the ECB has not yet approached him, he did not dismiss the possibility of taking up the position. The ECB is reportedly giving serious consideration to Sangakkara for the role.

Also read: Virat Kohli to Captain RCB Once Again in IPL 2025! Faf du Plessis to be Released & KL Rahul to be his Deputy- Reports

In an interview with English media, Sangakkara stated:

“Well, I know my name has been mentioned for some reason, but there has not been any approach as such. I think the England white-ball job is an exciting prospect for anyone, but there are so many good candidates out there. I am very happy at the moment. The Rajasthan Royals experience has been very fulfilling, and it has been a job I have really enjoyed over the last four years.”

August 10, 2024
Virat Kohli to Captain RCB Once Again in IPL 2025! Faf du Plessis to be Released & KL Rahul to be his Deputy- Reports

Before the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) mega auction, all the IPL franchises are trying to include each other’s star players in their team through the trade window. At the same time, many teams are waiting for the mega auction. During this, there was news about Team India’s star wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul that his franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) could remove him from the captaincy.

Indian cricket team’s star batter Virat Kohli is a former player of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. A few years ago, this wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul used to be a part of this team. However, later he became a part of the Punjab Kings team and then joined the LSG team. Now the news is coming that KL Rahul may leave Lucknow Super Giants. In such a situation, RCB can once again include him in their team and give him the role of vice-captain.

Virat Kohli can take over captaincy

Former RCB captain Virat Kohli resigned from the captaincy of Team India’s T20 team and RCB in IPL due to excessive work pressure. However, later the captaincy of the ODI team was taken away from Kohli and after this Kohli also left the captaincy of the Test team. In such a situation, now Virat Kohli is not under the pressure of captaincy of Team India and he can be seen captaining RCB once again and KL Rahul can be appointed as his deputy.

Also Read: Hardik Pandya To Be Released From Mumbai Indians! Now This Player Will Be The New Captain In The IPL 2025

Faf du Plessis can be released

The Royal Challengers Bangalore team can release their captain Faf du Plessis before the mega auction. Faf is currently 40 years old and will be close to 42 years old by the time the Indian Premier League starts next year. In such a situation, the Royal Challengers Bangalore team can release Faf du Plessis. However, due to the rule of retaining four players, Faf may have to be released and the team can bid for him again.

August 8, 2024
Hardik Pandya To Be Released From Mumbai Indians! Now This Player Will Be The New Captain In The IPL 2025

There is a lot of speculation about the IPL 2025 auction at this time. All the teams are busy making strategies according to their own. Meanwhile, a shocking news is coming about the Mumbai Indians team. There is a discussion on social media that Hardik Pandya will be released from the Mumbai Indians team. Hardik Pandya returned to Mumbai Indians last year and was also made the captain. However, now the news is coming that he will be released from the team.

Hardik Pandya was traded from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians during IPL 2024. He was also made the captain of Mumbai Indians by removing Rohit Sharma and there was a lot of uproar over this. Fans trolled Hardik a lot and there was also news of a rift in the Mumbai Indians team. There were reports that some senior players were not happy with the captaincy of Hardik Pandya. Mumbai Indians’ performance was also very poor during IPL 2024.

Will Mumbai Indians release Hardik Pandya?

Now the news is coming that Hardik Pandya will not only be removed from the captaincy of Mumbai Indians, but he will also be released from the team. According to the discussion going on on social media, Suryakumar Yadav will be made the next captain of Mumbai Indians. Rohit Sharma will not be given the captaincy, but Suryakumar Yadav will become the captain.

🚨🔴 Big Breaking News

Hardik Pandya is set to be released from Mumbai Indians. Suryakumar Yadav to be announced as new Captain. pic.twitter.com/5M3nPeaNuu
— Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessRohit) August 3, 2024

Suryakumar Yadav has already snatched the captaincy of Hardik Pandya in Team India. Now there are reports that he will also snatch the captaincy of Mumbai Indians from Hardik Pandya. Suryakumar Yadav was made the captain of Team India on the Sri Lanka tour.

Also Read: IPL 2025: Controversy Over Mega Auction and Impact Player Rule, Find Out What Each Team Owner Said

Hardik Pandya captained Gujarat Titans for two seasons in between. He won the IPL 2022 title for the team in his first season as captain. After this, the team reached the finals under his leadership in the second season as well. However, after this, Hardik Pandya returned to Mumbai Indians last season, but his performance as a captain and as a player was not upto the mark.

August 7, 2024
IPL 2025: Controversy Over Mega Auction and Impact Player Rule, Find Out What Each Team Owner Said

The series of meetings to make the Indian Premier League 2025 even more special has begun. On July 31, a meeting took place between IPL franchise owners and officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), where several important decisions were discussed. This meeting focused on the future of the league, covering topics such as retention, impact player rules, foreign players, Indian capped and uncapped players, mega and mini auctions.

Controversy over the Mega Auction

The finalists of IPL 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders, were against the mega auction. They believed that it took them years to build their teams, and the mega auction could disrupt this balance. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, who have not yet won the IPL trophy, were in favor of the mega auction to improve their teams.

Unanimity on Foreign Players

BCCI suggested that if any foreign player leaves the IPL for ‘unfair’ reasons, a two-year ban should be imposed on them. All franchises agreed to this proposal.

Debate on Retention

There was a dispute between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings regarding retention. In the mega auction, 4 to 8 players can be retained, while there is no such limit in the mini-auction.

Also read: 3 Players Who Missed Last Season May Return in IPL 2025

Controversy over Impact Player Rule

The impact player rule was also discussed. Players and coaches are not in favor of continuing this rule, while broadcasters want to keep it. BCCI has yet to make a final decision on this.

Price of Uncapped Players

BCCI’s Chief Executive Officer Hemang Amin suggested that the base price of Indian players who have been inactive for five years or more could be reduced to give them a chance to be selected in the auction.

MS Dhoni’s Issue Raised

Chennai Super Kings want to see MS Dhoni playing in the IPL for the 2025 season. They want to bring back an old rule, which ended in 2021, where a player was considered ‘uncapped’ five years after retirement. However, other franchises rejected this proposal.

August 7, 2024