IPL 2026 Retention: Which team’s coffers are empty and whose is full? You will be shocked to see the retention list

News India Live, Digital Desk: The buzz of the festival for which we wait throughout the year has started. Yes, we are talking about IPL 2026. There is still time to hit fours and sixes on the field, but outside the field the game of money and strategies has started. Recently all 10 teams have released their ‘Retention and Released’ list. To be honest, looking at the list it seems as if the mood of the teams is different this time. Some have remained loyal, while some have decided to shake off their entire team and make a new one. Who left whom, who kept whom? Many surprising decisions have been seen in this list. Often fans think that their favorite star will not leave the team, but the franchise’s calculator calculates something else. Many big names have been ‘released’ from the team. There are only two reasons behind this – either the player’s form is bad, or the team wants to increase its purse value (remaining amount) so that it can bet on big players in the auction. Whose purse is heavier? The real game will now take place on the day of IPL 2026 auction. But its preparations have been done today. The teams which have released more players are now in hot pockets. That means they have crores of rupees to spend in the auction. At the same time, those who have retained their old lions (core team), they have a little less money, but the team is set. It will be interesting to see who the team that has saved the most money turns the tables on the auction table. What will happen next? Now that the list is out, the market of speculations is hot. The released players will now put their names in the auction. Imagine, the player who was the life of a team till yesterday, will play against the same player in the jersey of the enemy team in the next season. That’s the thrill of IPL! So, buckle up. Look at the list carefully, check the balance of your favorite team and get ready for the day when the hammer will blow and money will be showered on the players.