Kolkata released 12 players including Shakib Al Hasan, Andre Russell and Delhi released Mustafiz and a few others.

 Kolkata released 12 players including Shakib Al Hasan, Andre Russell and Delhi released Mustafiz and a few others.

Today Sunday i.e. 26 November 2023 was the last day for teams to retain and release players. The previous month, the IPL auction was held in Dubai. Today was the last day for teams to retain and release players.

Bollywood Superstar Shahrukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders have released 12 players including Shakib Al Hasan, Andre Russell.

Some of those who left Kolkata are - Shakib Al Hasan, Andre Russell, Liton Das, Lucky Ferguson, Shardul Thakur, Tim Southee and Sunil Narine.

Sunrisers Hyderabad released Harry Brook. Mumbai Indians released Jofra Archer. Royal Challengers Bangalore released Wanindu Hasaranga.

Benstocks left Chennai Super Kings and Joe Root left Rajasthan Royals. Both of them quit the IPL due to their personal reasons.

Some of them who released  Delhi are - Riley Russo, Mostafizur Rahman, Phil Salt.

However, Gujarat today released the list of retained players with Hardik Pandya as the captain. Hardik Pandya, who led the new team Gujarat Titans for the last two seasons,but he may return to his old team Mumbai Indians.

Liton Das was called up for IPL for the first time, but after playing one match, this Bangladeshi cricketer returned home due to urgent family problems.

If the Shakibs want to play in the IPL next season, they will have to send their name before the auction.