Kings XI Punjab Full List of Players Released And Retained
KL Rahul will lead the side and Chris Gayle has retained his spot. Nicolas Pooran also gets retained after a decent season. Mayank Agarwal’s retention was on expected lines. Sarfaraz Khan and Mandeep Singh also retain their spots. Glenn Maxwell and Sheldon Cottrell have been released along with five others. Also Read - IPL 2021: MS Dhoni to Join CSK Camp in Chennai on March 11
With time running out, teams have hours to take a position on – who they would like to continue with and who do they opt to let off – ahead of the IPL 2021 Auction in February. After a successful tournament in UAE, most sides would look to keep the core intact, while they look to fill up gaps and loopholes. Also Read - India's Predicted XI For 4th Test Against England at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad: Mohammed Siraj in For Jasprit Bumrah in Playing 11
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KL Rahul (c), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Sarfaraz Khan, Mandeep Singh, Sheldon Cottrell, Ishan Porel, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Arshdeep Singh, Hardus Viljoen, M Ashwin, J Suchith, Harpreet Brar, Darshan Nalkande, Glenn Maxwell, James Neesham, Chris Jordan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Tajinder Singh Dhillon, Nicholas Pooran, Prabhsimran Singh.
The franchise’s call seems to be purely be based on performances. The show from Glenn Maxwell was below par along with Sheldon Cottrell. K Gowtham, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Jimmy Neesham, Hardus Viljoen and Karun Nair have also been released by the franchisee who played good cricket in patches last season.
Kings XI Punjab purse remaining: Rs 53.2cr
KXIP Retained
Batsmen:
KL Rahul (c)
Mandeep Singh
Nicholas Pooran
Chris Gayle
Prabhsimran Singh
Mayank Agarwal
Sarfaraz Khan
All Rounders
Harpreet Brar
Deepak Hooda
Bowlers
Chris Jordan
Arshdeep Singh
Mohammed Shami
Ravi Bishnoi
Ishan Porel
Murugan Ashwin
Darshan Nalkande
KXIP Released
- Glenn Maxwell
- Sheldon Cottrell
- K Gowtham
- Mueeb ur Rahman
- Jimmy Neesham
- Hardus Viljoen
- Karun Nair
