MUMBAI: As the Vivo Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 inches closer, the excitement level is set to burst through the roof. The player retention window, which was closed on 4 January 2018, has only served to amped-up proceedings as the hysteria surrounding the auctions takes hold. The auctions are scheduled for 27-28 January 2018.
Marking the beginning of IPL’s innings with Star India, the player-retention announcement was broadcast for the first time on the network, when eight franchises announced the names of the players that were retained.
The most valuable player in the retention window was Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who will continue to serve the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The franchise has retained Kohli for Rs 17 crore while Chennai Super Kings has kept MS Dhoni in a Rs 15 crore deal.
The retention window also saw some notable exits with some big names such as Chris Gayle (RCB), R Ashwin (CSK), K Pollard (MI) and G Maxwell (KXIP) not being retained by their respective teams.
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