NEW DELHI: As the players' retention deadline closed on Sunday, the Indian Premier League (IPL) witnessed a surprising twist with the Gujarat Titans retaining Hardik Pandya as their skipper ahead of the upcoming auction. Amidst speculations of Hardik's potential return to his former franchise, the decision to retain him emerged as the headline-grabbing move.
The retention announcements set the stage for the highly-anticipated IPL auction scheduled for December 19, 2023.