IPL: Mumbai Indians set to retain Rohit, Pandya bros

NEW DELHI: Defending champions Mumbai Indians in all likelihood will probably be protecting skipper Rohit Sharma along with Pandya brothers, Hardik and Krunal, whilst under-performing Delhi Daredevils might stay Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer of their solid ahead of the IPL public sale on January 27.

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While the last date of submission for the player retention is January four, the franchises are kind of certain about the kind of avid gamers they would like to retain and those they might buy back with Right To Match (RTM) playing cards.

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"Skipper Rohit Sharma is an automatic retention having led the team to three IPL titles. Hardik Pandya is one of the big match-winners and the interesting third retention would be Krunal Pandya," a senior BCCI authentic within the know of things informed PTI on Monday.

"Krunal being an uncapped Indian can be retained for only Rs 3 crore instead of Rs 7 crore for third capped player. Also Krunal was an exceptional performer last year," he added.

It is learnt that this is a strategic determination to retain Krunal as this will likely enable the franchise to buy back Kieron Pollard and Jasprit Bumrah with the 'Right To Match' playing cards.



"MI has been the biggest advocate of five retentions. These five are their core group of match winners and it will be surprising if they deviate from this strategy," the BCCI authentic stated.

It is learnt that Delhi are nonetheless not sure about having two or 3 retentions however Pant and Iyer being India avid gamers are certain to be retained.


"If you retain two capped players, you spend Rs 21 crore (Rs 12.5 crore for Player 1 and Rs 8.5 for Player 2) instead of Rs 33 crore for three capped players (Rs 15 crore for Player 1, Rs 11 crore for Player 2 and Rs 7 crore for Player 3)," the authentic defined.


Steve Smith is expected to be retained by means of Rajasthan Royals after having spent two years on the Rising Pune Supergiants.


The Chennai Super Kings are set to retain 3 in their marquee avid gamers -- skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, IPL celebrity Suresh Raina and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja whilst Dwayne Bravo, if are compatible, is all however certain to be purchased back with Right To Match card.


David Warner looks certain to be retained by means of the Sunrisers Hyderabad who too can retain the immensely gifted Deepak Hooda by means of paying Rs 3 crore for the uncapped player just like MI will probably be doing for Krunal.
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