JOIN USRoyal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) released 10 players including the likes of Indian internationals Varun Aaron and Parvez Rasool before the 10th edition of the Indian Premier League to be held later this year.
Experienced South African all-rounder David Weise was released, along with New Zealand pacer Kane Richardson and England’s Chris Jordan, who was brought in to replace the injured Mitchell Starc at the beginning of season 9.
Ishant Sharma, Kevin Pietersen and speedster Dale Steyn were among the biggest names to be released by other franchises.
As many as 140 cricketers, including 44 overseas players, have been retained, while 63 were let go by the eight franchises for season 10. RCB, Rising Pune Supergiants (11) and Kolkata Knight Riders (9) were the franchises to release a major chunk of the players.
Pietersen, who couldn’t play last season following an injury, has been released by the Pune along with Ishant, all-rounder Irfan Pathan and spinner Murugan Ashwin.
Kolkata Knight Riders have released their overseas players — Jason Holder, Colin Munro, John Hastings, Brad Hogg and Morne Morkel, while Sunrisers Hyderabad have axed Trent Boult and Ashish Reddy, among others along with Morgan.
RCB players released: Varun Aaron, Abu Nechim Ahmed, David Wiese, Kane Richardson, Vikramjeet Malik, Praveen Dubey, Akshay Karnewar, Vikas Tokas, Parvez Rasool, Chris Jordan.