10 star players from CSK, MI and RCB who might be released ahead of IPL 2025

The retention rules are still to be clarified by the IPL Governing Council ahead of the 2025 edition. However, regardless of the number of retentions, there could be a major shake-up in the player roster, especially for the three big teams CSK, MI and RCB. Take a look-

Rohit Sharma, the former Mumbai Indians captain is likely to be released, given he just won the T20 World Cup and several franchises who need a captain might want his services, at least for a couple of years

There is a lot of uncertainty over MS Dhoni's future in the IPL. With Dhoni turning 43 this year, there is a high chance that he might have played his last in the IPL, and the Chennai Super Kings might move on. But it is Dhoni afterall...

Faf du Plessis, 40, might still get an IPL gig but since the teams build their squads for a few years, RCB might move on from the former South Africa skipper not just as a captain but as a player too

Ajinkya Rahane did well in CSK colours for a couple of seasons but he might not be in the first set of retentions for the five-time champions

Tim David might find himself stuck in the same problem of plenty for the Mumbai Indians given Nuwan Thushara is likely to be the first overseas retention for the five-time champions. David still might have an outside chance but a poor IPL 2024 might not have done things for him the way everyone hoped it would-

Glenn Maxwell has already unfollowed RCB on Instagram and with the horror season he had in 2024, it is unlikely that the veteran Australian all-rounder will be retained

Shardul Thakur, another senior Indian player, might not be among the first set of retentions for CSK

Cameron Green did well in the opportunities he got for RCB. However, RCB have never been too keen on multiple overseas retentions ahead of a mega auction and Will Jacks might just be ahead of him in the pecking order for that one slot

Chennai Super Kings already have a problem of plenty with Matheesha Pathirana, Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra being a few retention options in overseas contingent and hence Maheesh Theekshana might just find himself in the auction pool

With so many options already at Mumbai Indians' disposal, Ishan Kishan might just miss out, especially since he hasn't had ex extraordinary season with the franchise in his second three-year stint