Kings XI Punjab – IPL Players Retention and Released List

Kings XI Punjab have released nine players from their squad including big names like Glenn Maxwell and Jimmy Neesham. Mystery spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman faced the same fate.

Their two most expensive buys who had a forgettable IPL 2020 season- Glenn Maxwell and Sheldon Cottrell were released ahead of the 2021 IPL auction. Among foreign players, they have also released James Neesham, Mujeeb ur Rahman and Hardus Viljoen. Karnataka cricketers Krishnappa Gowtham, Karun Nair and Jagadeesha Suchith were among the Indians to be released.

Released Players: 

Glenn Maxwell, Karun Nair, Hardus Viljoen, Jagadeesha Suchith, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Sheldon Cottrell, Jimmy Neesham, Krishnappa Gowtham, Tajinder Singh.

Squad/Retained Players: 

KL Rahul (c), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Deepak Hooda, Prabhsimran Singh, Mohammed Shami, Chris Jordan, Darshan Nalkande, Ravi Bishnoi, Murugan Ashwin, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel

Purse Remaining for Auction: INR 53.2 cr.

Players Remaining: 9
Overseas slots Remanining: 5