India, Oct. 30 -- With just over a month left before the mini-auction for the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the buzz around the IPL retentions has once again gathered pace. BCCI has yet to set an official deadline for all 10 franchises to announce their retention list, but it has been rumoured that the auction for next year's IPL will be held in December. But the cynosure has been Sanju Samson and his future at the Rajasthan Royals.

Earlier, a Cricbuzz report claimed that Samson himself approached the Rajasthan Royals management after the end of the IPL 2025, stating that he wanted to leave the franchise and urged them to either release or trade him. Not only was this asserted by members of his family, but a few players...