Indian wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik has had a great year since the IPL 2022. Some Indian fans are still unhappy to see Sanju Samson and Mohammad Shami out of the Indian squad for the World Cup. Dinesh Karthik has become one of the important players of India since the series against South Africa. The finisher Indian team was looking for after the retirement of MS. Dhoni has been Dinesh Karthik so far.

“Thanks Royal Challengers Bangalore for bein an integral part of the journey and helping me achieve my dream. Most importantly to all the RCB fans who chant RCB,RCB even when am in my blues representing team INDIA , I LOVE YOU GUYS. THANKS @malolanr @CoachHesson SANJAY BANGAR @basu2013 S SRIRAM,” tweeted Dinesh Karthik following the selection in the 15-men squad of Indian for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

A player with a lot of experience, Du Plessis will be an important figure for the franchise in the forthcoming season and was recently backed by RCB’s Director of Cricket Operations Mike Hesson.

“We see him as a highly experienced player at the top of the order. It allows us to look at how we balance our side,” Hesson said in a video posted on RCB’s social media handles last month.

“He is also a really important leader in the group so really delighted to have him”, he further added.

AB de Villiers announced his retirement from all forms of the sport last month. This decision of his came after an average season of IPL in 2021. However, the player clearly said that he will remain an RCB-ian for life, and maybe he will prove it soon.

According to an announcement made by Bangar, de Villiers could be one of those retired players who will return to the RCB dugout, albeit not as a player. Rather he will be appointed some different role.

However, the RCB fans will not mind it, as long as they get to see their hero associated with a club he keeps close to his heart.

Welcome to #VIVOIPLRetention @RCBTweets have zeroed down on the retention list 👍

What do you make of it? 🤔#VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/77AzHSVPH5

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First up was RCB, who got the chance to announce their players, and it did not surprise anyone that they chose to go with their legendary batter Virat Kohli, allrounder Glenn Maxwell, and Pace bowler Mohammad Siraj. The exclusion of Yuzvendra Chahal and Harshal Patel perplexed everyone.

The @mipaltan retention list is out!

Comment below and let us know what do you make of it❓#VIVOIPLRetention pic.twitter.com/rzAx6Myw3B

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Mumbai Indians was the second team to announce their retention. They decided to go with four players to ensure that they had a solid base to form a team around. Their players included Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Surya Kumar Yadav, and Kieron Pollard. It was surprising to see that both the Pandya brothers alongside Trent Boult were not retained.

Here's the @PunjabKingsIPL retention list 👍#VIVOIPLRetention pic.twitter.com/ABl5TWLFhG

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Punjab Kings have only retained two players in the form of Mayank Agarwal and Arshdeep Singh. With KL Rahul opting to head into the mega auction, Punjab Kings did not have many options. However, the exclusion of Ravi Bishnoi and Shahrukh Khan after a great season in the 2021 edition is unexplainable.

Take a look at the @SunRisers retention list 👍#VIVOIPLRetention pic.twitter.com/fXv62OyAkA

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Last year’s bottom-dwellers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, retained just three players. It was unprecedented to see them going with two uncapped players in the form of Abdul Samad and Umran Malik. They did retain Kane Williamson, who will also be their captain, but they still have a task at hand while heading into the mega auction.

The @ChennaiIPL retention list is out! 👌

Take a look! 👇#VIVOIPLRetention pic.twitter.com/3uyOJeabb6

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The champions of last year, Chennai Super Kings, were spoilt for choice about whom to retain and whom to let go. But it did not come as a surprise that they chose to retain Ravindra Jadeja, ahead of MS Dhoni. They must be planning to form a team around Jadeja in the coming years. While the other two players retained by CSK were Moeen Ali and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Yet again, Deepak Chahar and Shadul Thakur’s absence from the list will remain a talking point.

How is that for a retention list, @delhicapitals fans❓#VIVOIPLRetention pic.twitter.com/x9dzaWRaCR

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2020’s finalist Delhi Capitals, who have grown several folds in the past few years, also decided to retain four players. It contained their captain for last season, Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw, and Anrich Nortje. They, too, left out Kagiso Rabada, Marcus Stoinis, and Ashwin, who have been some of their marquee players in recent years.

Here's @KKRiders's #VIVOIPL retention list 👍#VIVOIPLRetention pic.twitter.com/mc4CKiwxZL

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Kolkata Knight Riders, who emerged as the dark horse in last year’s IPL, also decided to go with four players. Their first retention was Andre Russel, followed by Venkatesh Iyer, Varun Chakravarthy, and Sunil Narine. They were the only team who decided not to retain their captain, Eoin Morgan. The absence of Shubman Gill from the list was also unexpected.

.@rajasthanroyals fans, what do you make of the retention list? 🤔#VIVOIPLRetention pic.twitter.com/JgrLm09mkv

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Rajasthan Royals were the last team on the list, and they decided to retain three of their players. The first one on their list was their captain Sanju Samson, followed by explosive batter Jos Buttler and uncapped player Yashasvi Jaiswal. Ben Stokes was missing from the list, perhaps due to his recent absence from the international circuit following an injury.

The team retention has ensured that the mega auction is going to be gigantic. All the ten teams will be going neck to neck to make the most of this auction and set up a team for the coming years.