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Punjab Kings will not retain any player, will buy these players with the help of RTM
Moody said, "For Punjab Kings, I don't think I will retain any player, certainly not the capped players but I would like to use the right-to-match option for players like Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran, and Rabada.'
According to former Australian cricketer Tom Moody, Punjab Kings would use the Right to Match (RTM) option for Arshdeep Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran, and Kagiso Rabada ahead of the league's blockbuster auction later this year, after the IPL2024 season's poor performance. An IPL team may keep up to six players from its existing team. Either the right-to-match option or retention can do this.
There can be no more than two uncapped players and five capped players (both Indian and foreign) in the six retentions/RTMs. An estimated Rs 120 crore will be raised at the auction for the IPL 2025 franchises. Franchises must complete their retention lists by October 31st.
Speaking to Star Sports about potential IPL retentions for Punjab Kings, Moody said, “For Punjab Kings, I don’t think I will retain any players, certainly not the capped players but I would like to use the Right to Match option for players like Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran and Rabada. Jitesh Sharma is another player for whom I would consider using the Right to Match in the auction.”
