Ahead of today’s (October 31) Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) retention deadline at 4:30 pm IST, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued a strong warning at 10 franchises.

The BCCI sent an advisory note to the franchises on Wednesday night (October 30) asking them not to reveal the names of their respective retainers to the media. The BCCI, of course, will do the needful once the deadline is over.

The upcoming retention list will play a key role in shaping the future squads of IPL teams for the upcoming season. While some players will re-enter the auction pool, others will continue with their current franchises in the next IPL cycle.

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Why did the BCCI send the warning to all IPL teams?

It is understood that the BCCI wants to reveal the list of retained players through a whole thread of posts and statements on social media. Only after official announcements can franchises share their own statements or updates on their respective online handles.

Notably, there is widespread speculation in the cricket world that well-known Indian players like KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer could be left without a franchise and participate in the upcoming IPL 2025 auction. On the other hand, India captain is expected to , Rohit Sharma, will continue with the Mumbai Indians, just as MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli are anticipated to remain with their respective teams, CSK and RCB.

The IPL 2025 auction is likely to take place between November 22 and 25, potentially as a multi-day event in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

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