5 bowlers whose release came as a surprise, everyone was expecting to be retained
Before IPL 2025, all the franchises had to release the list of retained players by 31 October. 10 franchises have retained a total of 46 players. Although the franchises give priority to bowlers in IPL, the biggest amount has been given to the batsmen. At the same time, many such names have been released, who were expected to be retained.
Mohammad Siraj plays in all three formats for India - ODI, Test and T20. Siraj is the only Indian bowler along with Jasprit Bumrah who is playing in all three formats. Royal Challengers Bangalore, who retained Yash Dayal, left Siraj.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was a part of Sunrisers Hyderabad for a long time. Bhuvi, who has won the Purple Cap for two consecutive seasons in the IPL, swings the ball both ways. Before the last several mega auctions, the franchise was retaining him but this time he was released.
Indian team's leading fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been injured for a year. He did not play in the last season of IPL as well. However, there is every hope of him being fit before the next season. Even after this, Gujarat did not retain Shami.
Yuzvendra Chahal is the most successful bowler in IPL history. Apart from him, no other bowler has 200 wickets to his name. Chahal can trouble batsmen in any situation. Why Rajasthan did not retain Chahal is perhaps the biggest question.
Punjab Kings have retained only two players before the auction. Arshdeep Singh's name is not in it. Currently, Arshdeep is India's leading bowler in T20. He is among the heroes of the World Cup victory. Despite this, his not being retained is beyond comprehension.
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