Hardik Pandya is reportedly all set to return to MI but there is not an official word from anyone. Ben Stokes will not be playing the IPL 2024 but CSK have not released him yet. Here is a list of players who are likely to not get retained as the retention deadline nears ahead of auctions.

Chennai Super Kings had bought Ben Stokes at the IPL 2023 mini-auction for a whopping INR 16.25 crore. The star allrounder played two games for the franchise during the season because of a knee injury.

Ben Stokes played two matches for MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023. He was picked by the franchise for Rs. 16.25 crore. Stokes is set to undergo surgery for his injured knee. Meanwhile, Lockie Ferguson is also likely to be released by KKR.

Pat Cummins will be facing the South Africa challenge in the second semifinal of World Cup 2023. Cummins has led the Aussies to seven wins in a row after a slow start in the tournament. He is open to keeping Australia's captaincy and is likely to enter into an IPL auction.

Preparations for the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) are underway. While the official announcement on the auction date is yet to come, there are reports surfacing that it could take place on December 19. Before that, the transfer or trading window is open. Know everything about it...

MS Dhoni led his Chennai Super Kings to their 5th IPL title in 2023 when they defeated the Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Dhoni had hinted that he might comeback into the tournament for another year.

Shane Bond was part of the MI backroom staff from 2015 onwards. The former New Zealand all-rounder has led the MI franchise to four IPL titles in his nine-year-long association with the team. The Kiwi legend has worked alongside Mahela Jayawardene and Mark Boucher in his stint with MI.

RCB had earlier parted ways with Mike Hesson. The franchise has now appointed England's performance director as their new Director of Cricket before the IPL 2024.

Lasith Malinga took 170 wickets in 122 Indian Premier League matches from 2009 to 2019 and remains Mumbai's leading wicket-taker in tournament history.

Lucknow Super Giants will enter the next season with new head coach Justin Langer and new strategic consultant MSK Prasad.

Delhi Capitals have retained the duo of Ricky Ponting and Sourav Ganguly in their respective roles for IPL 2024. The team seems to have started preparing for the next season already.

"I look forward to having a positive contribution for the team in the upcoming CPL 2023," Rayudu said.

A lot of players from England have featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years and one more star is now looking forward to entering the auction.

Former New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori is set to return to the IPL after a gap of six years as head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad. Vettori was in the same role for Royal Challengers Bangalore for 5 years.

After Lucknow Super Giants, the Sunrisers Hyderabad are also looking for a new coach after finishing 10th in IPL 2023. While Andy Flower is in talks with two different teams in the head coach role.

Paul Valthaty is best known for his amazing unbeaten 120-run knock against Chennai Super Kings while playing for Punjab Kings. However, he couldn't play more than five FC matches in his career and also featured in four List A games only.

Ruturaj Gaikwad led Maharashtra in domestic tournaments in Rahul Tripathi's absence last season and also captained the Pune side in Maharashtra Premier League last month.

Head coach Andy Flower's tenure with the Lucknow Super Giants ended after the 2023 edition of the IPL. Under Flower, LSG reached the playoffs in both seasons since their debut in the IPL last year.

According to new ICC regulations, all new leagues will require seven home-grown players or players from association nations in their playing XIs.

Lucknow Super Giants made it to the playoffs under the coaching staff led by Andy Flower but couldn't win the trophy. Now it remains to be seen if Langer takes up the top job ahead of the next season.