IPL 2026 Retention List Revealed: Russell's Shocker for KKR 🚨

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The IPL 2026 retention list is finally out — and it’s brought absolute drama! Kolkata Knight Riders have made the biggest move of the window by releasing Andre Russell, ending one of the longest player-team associations in IPL history.

Meanwhile, CSK have officially confirmed their retained players, with the blockbuster Sanju Samson trade grabbing all the headlines. Sanju moves to Chennai, while Ravindra Jadeja has been traded to Rajasthan Royals, signalling a major shift in both teams’ strategies ahead of IPL 2026.

Join us LIVE on Sports Today as we break down every franchise’s retentions, the surprising releases, the confirmed trades, and what this means for the mega auction.

Who made the right call? Which franchise has the strongest core? And where does Russell go next?
We analyse it all — LIVE!

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0:00 - INTRO
03:00 - KKR RELEASES
21:30 - CSK RELEASES
38:00 - RR RELEASES
47:00 - DC RELEASES
59:00 - RCB RELEASES
01:07:00 - PBKS RELEASES
01:07:00 - REMAINING PURSE
01:14:00 - LSG RELEASES
01:25:00 - GT RELEASES
01:29:00 - MI RELEASES
01:32:00 - SRH RELEASES
01:38:30 - Q&A