The big IPL reshuffle: Which players should each franchise retain?
Who should the six existing IPL franchises pick ahead of the big auction for the 2018 edition? Take your pick
Six of the eight franchises in IPL 2018 would have a chance to keep up to five players who played for them last season. Given a choice, who would you retain in your side? Before you vote, here are the guidelines laid down by the IPL governing council.
- You can keep a maximum of five players, through a combination of pre-auction retention and Right to Match (RTM) during the auction.
- This should include a maximum of three capped Indian players, two overseas players and two uncapped Indian players.
Keeping these in mind, swipe below to vote for your choices for each franchise.
Mumbai Indians
Position in IPL 2017: Winners
IPL's most decorated side are likely to have a problem of plenty while deciding on the five players to retain ahead of IPL 2018.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Position in IPL 2017: 3rd
Will Gautam Gambhir continue to lead one of IPL's most successful franchises?
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Position in IPL 2017: 4th
Warner and Bhuvneshwar, in all likelihood. Who else will this well-set unit retain?
Kings XI Punjab
Position in IPL 2017: 5th
A mid-table side dependent on an overseas batting core and Indian pacemen. Who will they keep?
Delhi Daredevils
Position in IPL 2017: 6th
A side in dire need of yet another overhaul. Who remains, and who leaves?
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Position in IPL 2017: Last
Kohli surely, you'd think. Who else?
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