Nitish Rana, a seasoned left-handed batter, has been a mainstay in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batting lineup for the past seven years. However, with the IPL 2025 auction approaching, his chances of being retained by KKR seem uncertain.
Rana has expressed his desire to continue with KKR, highlighting his consistent run-scoring record. "I have been serving KKR for the past seven years. It's not in my hands if I will be retained; it's up to KKR management to decide. I haven't received any calls yet. I have scored runs for KKR every year and if they consider me an asset, they will retain me," he said.
Meanwhile, India's rising pace sensation Mayank Yadav is set to join the IPL's "Million Dollar Club" after making his T20I debut against Bangladesh. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will need to retain his services for a minimum of Rs 11 crore (USD 1.31 million).
Similarly, Sunrisers Hyderabad will also need to pay a minimum of Rs 11 crore to retain all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy after his international debut in the same match.
According to IPL retention rules, any uncapped player who makes their international debut before the auctions will be elevated to the capped player category. This means that the retention prices for capped players are significantly higher.
While the deadline for announcing the retention list is October 31, it is widely expected that LSG will retain Mayank as one of its three primary retentions. The 22-year-old pacer has impressed with his raw pace and potential.
"There is no way that LSG will put a rare bowler like Mayank back in the auction pool. They have invested in him for the past two seasons and he will certainly be one among the top three retentions," said an IPL insider.
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