MS Dhoni to Virat Kohli: Top five players who are set to be retained ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction, In Pics

Royal Challengers Bangalore are set to retain the services of former captain Virat Kohli, as per reports by NDTV. Notably, Kohli quit RCB captaincy after IPL 2021, however, he is expected to shoulder the batting responsibilities of the team. Notably, the 33-year-old is the highest run-getter in the IPL. He scored 405 runs last season, and was the 3rd best batter in the side.

Rajasthan Royals have retained skipper Sanju Samson for the upcoming 2022 season of the Indian Premier League after the Kerala wicketkeeper-batter agreed to a salary of Rs 14 crore. ESPNcricinfo website reported that the 27-year old will continue as captain of the Royals franchise. Samson had joined Royals in 2018 for Rs 8 crore.

As per reports, five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians have decided to retain skipper Rohit Sharma. The franchise has also decided to retain Ishan Kishan and Jasprit Bumrah.

As per a report in ESPNcricinfo, Delhi Capitals will retain four players which include the wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who captained DC in IPL 2021 and led them to the playoffs stage. It appears from this report that DC will continue to have faith in Pant as captain. 

Defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Chennai Super Kings have decided to retain their talismanic captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the next three seasons of the T20 league. Apart from Dhoni, the franchise has retained all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, who played key roles in CSK 2021 IPL title win.