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IPL 2026 Retention Live Updates: Welcome to NEWS24’s live coverage of IPL Retention 2026, one of the most important dates in the off-season calendar. All ten franchises are set to reveal their final retention lists for the IPL 2026 season, ending weeks of suspense, planning, and intense backroom discussions.

In the lead-up to today, teams have been busy assessing player performances, negotiating new contracts, weighing internal trade options, and planning their long-term squad combinations. Now, the final decisions are ready to be made public.

These announcements will decide which stars remain the face of their franchises and which big names head into what promises to be a blockbuster IPL 2026 auction. With the salary cap rising and teams entering a new transition phase, franchises must balance youth with experience, domestic talents with overseas match-winners.

This year’s retention day feels even more crucial after a busy trade period packed with private negotiations and surprising moves. Today’s choices will directly impact auction strategies and shape the early combinations for IPL 2026.

Stay with us throughout the day as our live blog brings you real-time updates, official team lists, expert opinions, franchise reactions, salary details (when shared), and all the social buzz surrounding this massive event.