Mumbai: Mahendra Singh Dhoni was back at his ‘spiritual home’ Chennai Super Kings while Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained India captain Virat Kohli during the much- publicised yet predictable Indian Premier League retentions here this evening.
Mumbai Indians had the league’s most successful captain Rohit Sharma back in their stable as most of the retentions happened on expected lines.
Current Australia skipper Steve Smith was Rajasthan Royals’ only pick while his deputy David Warner remains with Sunrisers Hyderabad along with pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
One of the notable names not to be retained is long-time Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir, who is now back in the auction pool with West Indians Sunil Narine and Andre Russell being the Shah Rukh Khan co-owned franchise’s two picks.
Kings XI Punjab had left-arm spinner Axar Patel in their ranks while South African Chris Morris, young guns Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer are back with Delhi Daredevils.
The franchises that has gone for full three retentions are CSK, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils and RCB.
CSK have retained their powerhouse performers Ravindra Jadeja and Suresh Raina as their second and third choice respectively.
AB de Villiers is RCB’s second retention while they have kept uncapped Sarfaraz Khan for Rs 3 crore while putting Chris Gayle back in the auction pool.
For Mumbai Indians, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are second and third retentions.
The purse that one spends for retention of three capped players is Rs 15 crore for Player 1, Rs 11 crore for Player 2 and Rs 7 crore for Player 3 while for two retentions — it’s Rs 12.5 crore for Player 1 and Rs 8.5 crore for player 2.
However, for Virat Kohli, the retention was Rs 17 crore, which incidentally is his league fee. A single player retention had a deduction of Rs 12.5 crore.
Retentions
Total Purse: Rs 80 crore
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah. Purse Remaining: Rs 47 crore
Paltan, here are the 3⃣ retained champions!@ImRo45, @hardikpandya7 & @Jaspritbumrah93 will continue to entertain you in MI colours. 🙌#CricketMeriJaan #VivoIPLretention pic.twitter.com/ZxRGUwDaiL
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 4, 2018
Delhi Daredevils: Chris Morris, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer. Purse Remaining: Rs 47 crore
You'll get to see more of mighty @Tipo_Morris because we have retained him! #DilDilliHai @StarSportsIndia IPL Retention Event pic.twitter.com/8H8EmOc9O1
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) January 4, 2018
The final retention of the evening for us is the young and talented #ShreyasIyer. #DilDilliHai @StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/mxNqDI1N5n
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) January 4, 2018
Retained! Our young #DilliBoy @RishabPant777 will be playing for us in IPL 2018. @StarSportsIndia #DilDilliHai pic.twitter.com/BW7mOz6jPM
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) January 4, 2018
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Sarafaraz Khan. Purse Remaining: Rs 49 crore
BREAKING NEWS: The fearless trio of @imVkohli, @ABdeVilliers17 and @sarfankhan97 will continue to stay and slay in the #RCB colours in 2018! #PlayBold pic.twitter.com/V1Z8sPmktf
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) January 4, 2018
Chennai Super KIngs: MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja. Purse Remaining: Rs 47 crore
Thirumbi vandhutomnu sollu. 🦁🦁🦁#ReturnOfTheSuperKings #SummerIsComing #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/rlCISI9iXQ
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) January 4, 2018
Rajasthan Royals: Steven Smith. Purse Remaining: Rs 67.5 core
HE'S BACK!
⚡@stevesmith49 ⚡
is retained for the #IPL2018!Are you excited or what?!
HALLA BOL!#HallaBol #RoyalRetention #VivoIPLretention #VivoIPLonStar pic.twitter.com/cj6ykgJl87— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 4, 2018
Kings XI Punjab: Axar Patel. Purse Remaining: Rs 67.5 crore.
You asked, and we listened! 😎 #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi #WelcomeBackAkshar https://t.co/RVQmcHLTc1
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) January 4, 2018
Kolkata Knight Riders: Sunil Narine and Andre Russell.
Part-time singer, full-time entertainer! 🎤🕺
When @Russell12A is on song, there are very few who hit the ball as cleanly as he does. 💥THE VERSATILE ALL-ROUNDER IS A KNIGHT, AGAIN! Welcome back! 💜#AmiKKR #KorboLorboJeetbo #VivoIPLRetention #Retained pic.twitter.com/GqHaYdspDn
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) January 4, 2018
Accurate with the ball & explosive with the bat! 🏏💥
That's our very own, @SunilPNarine74 for you! An integral part of the #KnightRiders family for the last 7 years, he will don the #KKR colours once again in @IPL! Welcome back! 💜#AmiKKR #KorboLorboJeetbo #VivoIPLRetention pic.twitter.com/SfAh6Sdxds
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) January 4, 2018
Purse Remaining: Rs 67.5 crore
Sunrisers Hyderabad: David Warner, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
We have retained our deadly duo 🔥, David Warner and Bhuvneshwar Kumar!
We hope you all are as kicked as us, because we’re knocking our socks off! 😆We now also have 3 RTMs to use in the auction. #IPL2018 #OrangeArmy pic.twitter.com/vWigwP7duS
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) January 4, 2018
Purse Remaining: Rs 67.5 crore.
With inputs from PTI