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Why CSK turned down trade requests for Matheesha Pathirana but still released him from the squad
Firstcricket Staff •Chennai Super Kings’ release of Matheesha Pathirana has raised a lot of questions after rejected trade requests. Here’s why CSK let him go before the IPL 2026 auction.

KL Rahul takes indirect dig at Sanjiv Goenka: 'People who come from a non-sporting background'
Firstcricket Staff •KL Rahul’s latest interview has sparked fresh speculation of an indirect dig at former LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka. The Indian cricketer spoke about the intense pressure of IPL captaincy and how owners add to that despite having no formal training.

RR owner opens up on reason behind Sanju Samson's high-profile trade to CSK: 'Personally and emotionally drained'
Firstcricket Staff •The speculation surrounding Sanju Samson's future at Rajasthan Royals finally came to an end on Saturday, 15 November with the senior wicketkeeper-batter – who had led the side for the last five seasons – traded to Chennai Super Kings.

RCB's decision to retain controversial pacer Yash Dayal leads to massive outrage: 'Absolute Shameless Management'
Firstcricket Staff •Uttar Pradesh pacer Yash Dayal, who has two separate criminal cases registered against him and has been banned by the UP T20 League, was among the players retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the 2026 Indian Premier League on Saturday.

IPL 2026: Full list of retained, released, traded players with purse left and spots remaining for all 10 teams
Firstcricket Staff •With the dust over retentions and releases now settled, here is all the information about the current squad, released players, purse left, spots to fill for all 10 teams ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.

IPL 2026 auction: Full list of purse remaining with all 10 teams
Firstcricket Staff •With the releases and retentions finalised, check out how much purse each franchise will have at the IPL 2026 auction, which will be held in Abu Dhabi on December 16.

IPL Retention Highlights: Russell, Maxwell, Livingstone released in major reshuffle across teams
Firstcricket Staff •IPL Retention Highlights: Ravi Bishnoi has been released by Lucknow Super Giants, while Kolkata Knight Riders have released Venkatesh Iyer. Andre Russell, David Miller, Liam Livingstone are also among big names who have been let go by their respective franchises.

IPL 2026 Retention: Released players who can spark bidding war at mini-auction
Firstcricket Staff •The IPL 2026 retention deadline day saw several shocking releases, including big names like Andre Russell, Ravi Bishnoi, and Matheesha Pathirana back into the auction pool. Franchises are expected to battle hard for these high-impact players at the mini auction, which is slated to be held in Abu Dhabi on December 16.

IPL 2026 Retention: Stunning trades, star departures and end of big eras no one saw coming
Shashwat Kumar •The IPL 2026 retention deadline day saw blockbuster trades, shocking releases and major squad overhauls. From Matheesha Pathirana’s exit to Glenn Maxwell and Andre Russell’s release, here’s a full breakdown of the biggest moves ahead of the new season.

Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026: Full list of retained and released players for RR
Firstcricket Staff •Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 retained and released players list: After adding Jadeja, Curran and Ferreira, RR have also let go of some big names in Hasaranga and Theekshana.



