India, Oct. 10 -- The Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction, ahead of the 2026 edition, is scheduled to take place in December this year. As the marquee event on the cricket calendar approaches, fans are eagerly awaiting to see what each franchise does when it comes to releasing and retaining players. Chennai Super Kings, the five-time champions, are under the spotlight, having finished at the bottom of the points table for the first time in their history this year. According to a report in Cricbuzz, the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side is planning to release Sam Curran, Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tripathi, and Devon Conway.

Amid the growing chatter on social media, CSK finally decided to speak up regarding the retention rumours. One ...