IPL Franchise to get INR 90 Crore Purse, Salary Structure of retained players.



IPL 2022 Mega Auction: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recently revealed the IPL 2022 Player retention rules for the eight existing franchises and the two new entrants. Soon after the announcement of the two new IPL Franchises, BCCI rolled out a letter to all the franchises informing them of the retention rules for the IPL 2022 Mega Auctions.



The existing eight IPL teams are allowed to pick four retentions which can be divided as two India and two overseas or three Indian and one overseas while the two new teams are entitled to pick three big players from the auction pool.



Moreover, it was informed that the salary cap of 90 Crores will be placed on each franchise that will be used for making player purchase. In the IPL 2021 Mini Auctions, the total purse value was capped at INR 85 Crores. Furthermore, each franchise can spend a maximum of INR 46 Crores for retaining four players of their choice.



"The BCCI had sent a letter to all the franchises, updating them about the new rules where four retentions will cost a team Rs 42 crore while three retentions will lead to a reduction of Rs 33 crore," a senior IPL franchise official told PTI.



If a franchise opts to retain a maximum of two players, they will have to spend INR 24 Crores while for one retention, the franchise will shell out INR 14 Crores.



The retention process will begin on November 1 and the final submission date is November 30. The two new franchise will begin their process of picking three players from the auction pool soon after the existing eight franchise complete their retention process. The Mega Auction is then likely to be held in early January.



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<h2>Salary structure of retained Players:</h2>



In case of four retentions -?



Player 1 - INR 16 Crores



Player 2 - INR 12 Crores



Player 3 - INR 8 Crores



Player 4 - INR 6 Crores



In case of three retentions -?



Player 1 - INR 15 Crores



Player 2 - INR 11 Crores



Player 3 - INR 7 Crores



In case of two retentions -?



Player 1 - INR 14 Crores



Player 2 - INR 10 Crores



In case of one retention -?



Player 1 - INR 14 Crores



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IPL 2022 Mega Auction: IPL Franchise to get INR 90 Crore Purse, Salary Structure of retained players

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IPL 2022 Retained Players for MI, CSK, RCB, KKR, PBKS, RR, SRH, DC.



IPL 2022 Retained Players: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is now all geared up to set the alarm for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 Mega Auctions as other processes such as announcing two new IPL franchises and the confirmation of the retention rules have been rolled out. This very article will focus on the list of IPL 2022 retained players by Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC).



There is no denial of the fact that the Indian Premier League (IPL) has grown leaps and bound with each passing year. There were several challenges in the path, however, the BCCI?s determination to successfully conduct the IPL has been paramount and the results of which are ahead of us.&nbsp;



The Indian Premier League (IPL) is not only the biggest cricket league in the world, but it has now started to compete with other sports in the global sports arena. Knowing the fact that 22 global powerful companies and businesses were under a roof to own the reins of the new IPL Franchise, which included the likes of Football giant Manchester United owners and the CVC Capitals that owns Formula One, shows how the IPL has bloomed over the years and how its popularity is touching the sky.



When will the IPL 2022 mega auction take place?



As per the IPL Governing Council member, IPL 2022 Mega Auction will be held in the second week of February 2022. The auction timing will be 3:30 PM IST onwards in Bengaluru for 2 days.



<h2>IPL 2022 Retention Rules:</h2>



As far as retention rules are concerned, each of the eight existing IPL franchises can retain four players including a maximum of three Indian cricketers and not more than two overseas cricketers. There has been a little giveaway for the new entrants (Ahmedabad and Lucknow) as they are entitled to pick three players outside the auction table.



The Indian premier league (IPL) 2022 auction is likely to be held early in 2022. The retention process will begin from November 1 while the deadline to submit the retained players list is 30th November. Moreover, the two new IPL Franchise will continue to pick their three best players after eight franchise submits their retained players list.



The article will walk you through the most probable four retentions of each of the eight existing franchises.



Update: BCCI shared the final list of the retained players on 30 November, 5 PM.



<h2>IPL 2022 Retained Players for MI, CSK, RCB, KKR, PBKS, RR, SRH, DC:</h2>



<h3>Mumbai Indians (MI) Top 4 Retained Players:</h3>



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Rohit Sharma (INR 16 Crore): Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma will earn the first retention card of the five times IPL champions. Sharma has been the central driving force that took MI to its five titles in eight years. Though he is not someone who has constantly scored 500-600 runs in each IPL season, but surely he is a big match player who knows how to come forward to help his side win the title.



Jasprit Bumrah (INR 12 Crore): The Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will surely be the second choice retention for Mumbai. Bumrah has been sensational for MI and has been their best bowler over these years. He is the one who picks early wickets and is the one who is looked up to in death overs. The pacer?s presence is enormous to the team and MI can?t afford to lose a gem like him.



Suryakumar Yadav (INR 8 Crore): Amidst the crunch competition between wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav for the number three retention choice, the Mumbai Indians franchise has zeroed onto the latter one. Yadav has been retained by Mumbai Indians for INR 8 Crores ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction.



Kieron Pollard (INR 6 Crore): The only overseas player Mumbai Indians would love to have in the team?s retention bucket will be Kieron Pollard. The Trinidadian all-rounder is the one who loves to keep Mumbai jerseys on and has given splendid performances in the past for the team.&nbsp;



<h3>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Top 4 Retained Players:</h3>



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Ravindra Jadeja (INR 16 Crore): The Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will be a key player for CSK going forward in the IPL without the services of other senior cricketers. Moreover, Jadeja has done immensely well for CSK to provide a brisk ending to the innings and has proved a potent weapon with the ball as well.



MS Dhoni (INR 12 Crore): For one more year, fans will witness MS Dhoni flying in CSK colours as he is almost certain to get retained ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auctions. The CSK skipper has done well to keep things under his control over the years and will be looking to do something of a similar sort in the coming few years as well.



Moeen Ali (8 Crore): The fourth player on the list is English all-rounder Moeen Ali. The southpaw could be called one of the most important pillars for CSK's success in the IPL 2021. He certainly bolstered the CSK squad with his inclusion. He was given the licence to play freely and go after the bowlers and take his chances whenever needed and he was quite successful in that. More often than not, he delivered and did commendable work.



Ruturaj Gaikwad (INR 6 Crore): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) rode at the back of opener Ruturaj Gaikwad to lift their fourth IPL title recently. Although there were several other contributors in the team, CSK absolutely loved to have Gaikwad amongst runs which give them hope for a future star in making. The 24-years old Maharashtra Cricketer is certain to be retained owing to his consistent performance throughout the IPL 2021.



<h3>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Top 4 Retained Players:</h3>



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Virat Kohli (INR 15 Crores): Indian current skipper and former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli is still on RCB?s priority list, in spite of him taking a step back from the captaincy. Kohli is a legend of modern cricket. The flamboyant cricketer has played several memorable knocks for RCB and will continue to do so with much more liberty in the coming years. Kohli will be the first retention RCB will opt for ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction.



Glenn Maxwell (INR 11 Crores): Star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was added to the RCB squad in IPL 2021 after he was dropped by Punjab Kings owing to his poor form. RCB showed faith in the seasoned campaigner from Down Under and in return, Maxwell performed outrageously well when the team was in deep trouble. The all-rounder played several match-saving innings for RCB which strengthened his case for retention.



Mohammad Siraj (INR 7 Crores): Young Indian pacer Mohammad Siraj is another guy who will be on RCB?s priority list going for the IPL 2022 auctions. Siraj has played confident cricket since IPL 2020 and has been Virat Kohli?s go-to bowler in tricky situations. He remained extremely economical in the recent IPL and picked up 11 wickets for RCB.



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<h3>Delhi Capitals (DC) Top 4 Retained Players:</h3>



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Rishabh Pant (INR 16 Crores): Delhi played a gamble to give the captaincy roles to young Rishabh Pant after Shreyas Iyer?s injury and the southpaw has delivered exceptionally. Pant was pretty accurate with his tricks from behind the stumps, while there were a few judgemental errors that are acceptable for a young skipper. DC would love to keep going ahead with Rishabh as the skipper of the side and thus he will be the first retention of the team.



Axar Patel (INR 9 Crores): Following a stiff competition between Shikhar Dhawan and Axar Patel, Delhi Capitals (DC) seemed to have zeroed down on the latter. Axar Patel has presented himself in front as a better and capable all-rounder. The spinner has scalped 34 wickets in his last 41 IPL matches. Moreover, he remained economical, in fact, most economical (6.73) amongst DC bowlers.



Prithvi Shaw (INR 7.5 Crores): Delhi would love to have the services of pocked sized rocket Prithvi Shaw for a few more years. The Mumbai cricketer was destructive up the order and played a crucial role in setting up a strong foundation for Delhi in powerplays. Shaw amassed 479 runs, most of which came in the first six overs, from 15 IPL 2021 games which include four half-centuries.



Anrich Nortje (INR 6.5 Crores): Quite surprisingly, Delhi Capitals (DC) has opted to go with South African gun pacer Anrich Nortje leave the likes of Kagiso Rabada to the auction. The franchise surely would have its own opinions but one that can be seen clearly could be Nortje's consistency over the years and his sheer pace. The speedster was quite sensational during the IPL 2021. He deceived the batsman with his raw pace and scalped early wickets for Delhi.



<h3>Punjab Kings (PBKS) Top 4 Retained Players:</h3>



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Mayank Agarwal (INR 12 Crores): Star opening batsman Mayank Agarwal has been retained by Punjab Kings (PBKS) ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction for INR 14 Crores. Earlier the franchise wanted to go to the auction with a full purse, however, there was a twist in the decision. Agarwal will provide his services for three more years to come.



Arshdeep Singh (INR 4 Crores): Local Punjabi boy Arshdeep Singh is also retained by the Mohali-based IPL franchise. The officials opted to retain the Indian uncapped pacer for INR 4 Crores. Singh was quite impressive with his bowling in the last season of the IPL and the franchise wants to groom him for the future.



<h3>Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Top 4 Retained Players:</h3>



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Andre Russell (INR 12 Crore): The Knight Riders are convinced to retain proven all-rounder Andre Russell for the coming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Caribbean all-rounder endured an average last season of the IPL with the bat, though he looked comfortable with the ball. He picked up 11 wickets from 8 matches he played during IPL 2021 while managing to score just 183 runs.



Varun Chakravarthy (INR 8 Crore): One has rightly said players like Varun Chakravarthy are hard to find and KKR know that Chakravarthy is a valuable asset for the team. The two times IPL champions will surely play a retention card on Chakravarthy.&nbsp;



Venkatesh Iyer (INR 8 Crore): The openers did the maximum work in reviving KKR?s position in the IPL 2021, Venkatesh Iyer was the one who was given a nod by the franchise after consecutive opening failures from Sunil Narine and other batters. Iyer?s inclusion in the team did wonders in keeping KKR safe in the league. He was the standout performer for KKR and should be rewarded for his crafty skills.



Sunil Narine (INR 8 Crore): The West Indies spin all-rounder Sunil Narine has been retained by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the coming auction. Narine has been associated with the franchise for several years now and has won many matches. The sensational stuff he produced with the ball to help KKR win IPL 2012 and 2014 are examples of his heroics. 



<h3>Rajasthan Royals (RR) Top 4 Retained Players:</h3>



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Sanju Samson (INR 14 Crore): The skipper of Rajasthan Royals (RR) had a fantastic IPL 2021, though, his side didn?t perform well. Samson was the leading run-scorer for the Royals with a little below 500 runs under his belt in 14 matches. RR management handed over captaincy reins to Sanju Samson, which didn?t go well for the franchise as Samson bluffed several times. Nevertheless, that was his captaincy debut and the cricketer will look to score many more runs for his franchise in the coming years.



Jos Buttler (INR 10 Crore): The inaugural champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has picked English wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler as their second retention of the season. Buttler is retained for INR 10 Crores and will continue to provide his valuable services to the Royals.



Yashasvi Jaiswal (INR 4 Crore): In the form of their third and final retained player, Rajasthan opted to go with the like of young Yashasvi Jaiswal. He has been retained for INR 4 Crores as he is still uncapped. The southpaw had an average season last time, but still, the franchise wants him to be with the franchise for coming years.



<h3>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Top 4 Retained Players:</h3>



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Kane Williamson (INR 14 Crores): The Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson is Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) first choice retention for the coming season of the IPL. Williamson, though, had a poor season of the IPL, the franchise has shown interest in retaining his services. Several experts believe that the success of Kane Williamson in the recent ICC T20 World Cup 2021 prompted SRH to dwell more upon Kane's retention.



Abdul Samad (INR 4 Crore): Quite surprisingly, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have picked up young batsman Abdul Samad as their second retention. The cricketer is highly equipped to hit big sixes and can easily score runs at the death overs. A few scanty glimpses of his flamboyance could be seen in the IPL 2021.



Umran Malik (INR 4 Crore): Kashmir pacer Umran Malik stunned everyone with his raw pace in the last few matches of IPL 2021. Malik delivered the fastest delivery of IPL 2021, clocking 153 kmph against RCB. Though the pacer hasn't been tested much, SRH might turn a retention card on him and get his services.&nbsp;



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IPL 2022 Mega Auction: IPL 2022 Retained Players for MI, CSK, RCB, KKR, PBKS, RR, SRH, DC

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The excitement for the name of the Lucknow Franchise has finally ended. After all the netizens guessed the name as Lucknow Rangers or Lucknow Panthers, the name was unveiled as Lucknow Super Giants. The name is similar to the franchise that was from Pune and owned by Sanjeev Goenka. Lucknow Super Giants has recruited KL Rahul, Ravi Bishnoi, and Marcus Stoinis. Here is an in-depth look at the same:?



<h2>Lucknow Super Giants Name Unveiled:?</h2>



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The owner of the Lucknow-based franchise, Sanjeev Goenka revealed the name of the franchise. The name of the franchise is Lucknow Super Giants. The team's name was announced on Twitter yesterday evening. Sanjeev Goenka himself appeared in the video and made the announcement. The name was hilariously received by the cricket community. The name was a rage on Twitter. &nbsp;



Several Twitter users predicted the name to be ?Lucknow Rangers? or ?Lucknow Panthers? but the name revealed was different. The Lucknow team has already picked 3 players from the draft before the auction. The three players chosen are <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/bcci-central-contracts-2022-rishabh-pant-kl-rahul-likely-to-get-grade-a-contract/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">KL Rahul for 17 Crore</a> Indian Rupees,<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/kagiso-rabada-marcus-stoinis-in-lucknows-backup-player-list-in-ipl-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow"> Marcus Stoinis for 9.2 Crore</a> Indian Rupees, and Ravi Bishnoi for 4 Crore Indian Rupees. Earlier the franchise was bought by the RPSG Group in the bidding process for the highest bid of 7090 Crore Indian Rupees. This happens to be the BCCI?s most lucrative brand deal of recent times. ?



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<h2>Lucknow Super Giants?in IPL 2022 Mega Auction:?</h2>



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The Lucknow Super Giants will enter the IPL 2022 Mega Auction with a large purse of money. Earlier this month both the two new IPL teams, Lucknow Super Giants owned by RPSG Group and Ahmedabad Franchise owned by CVC Capitals Group received clearance from the BCCI to start their processes. ?



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The Lucknow team has appointed a great and experienced support staff. The team coach is Andy Flower who has previously been the coach for the England National Team. The Assistant Coach is Vijay Dahiya. Vijay was associated with the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012 and 2014 as well. Last but not least Gautam Gambhir is appointed as a mentor in the team. Gautam has already won the IPL title twice under his leadership and this improves his portfolio. ?



<h2>IPL 2022 Mega Auction Details:&nbsp;</h2>



Over 1200 players had dropped in their name for the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. But of these 1214 players, 896 were Indian and 318 were foreign players. All of these will go under the hammer in the 2-day event in Bengaluru on the 13th and 14th of February. Of these 270 are capped 903 are uncapped and 41 are players from associate nations. ?



View more details on the <a href="https://www.iplt20.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">official IPL website.</a>

Lucknow Super Giants! Lucknow Owner Sanjeev Goenka Unveils Name for Lucknow Franchise.

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The crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground has always been under the scanner, especially when the Indian team plays. During the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the fans in Sydney didn't go easy on the Indian players as they made life tough for them. 
During the last Test between India and Australia, Indian players in Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were at the receiving end of racial slurs. The players of the team were abused by the fans, and it turned out to be a big controversy, with Sydney Cricket management banning the particular section of the ground. 
A similar kind of thing unfolded on Day 1 of the ongoing match between India and Australia. Again, a particular section of the crowd came under the radar. The fans were abusing Indian fans in the stadium as they were seen chanting, "Where is your visa?". The video went viral on the internet with many lashing out at fans. 
The people at the Sydney Cricket Ground were also seen booing Indian players as well. They had a go at Virat Kohli and then later Jasprit Bumrah, who was involved in a massive fight with Sam Konstas during the last over of Day 1 of the ongoing Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
Coming to the match, Australia started the last day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on a dominating note. The visitors carried their good form and put India under massive pressure at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. The start with the bat didn't go the way India would've wanted as both the openers, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, were back early. Shubman Gill, who replaced Rohit Sharma, played a decent hand of 20 runs off 64 balls with two boundaries. 
He, along with Virat Kohli (17), added 40 runs for the third wicket. But both the batters couldn't bat for long as India was left tottering at 72 for four. Rishabh Pant (40) batted with great grit and looked solid before he yet again perished to a wild shot. Ravindra Jadeja (26), too, had a start, but he too couldn't get going for long as India was reduced to 148/8. Captain Jasprit Bumrah (22) hit some shots in the end and took the team to a total of 185. 
Australia, in response, lost Usman Khawaja as Jasprit Bumrah bagged his 31st wicket of the series. At stumps, Australia was 9 for one with 176 runs behind.
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<h2>Watch: Australian fans  humiliate Indians at SCG</h2>

The crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground has always been under the scanner, especially when the Indian team plays

Watch: Australian fans humiliating Indians at SCG? Viral video exposes Sydney crowd

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Team India is currently participating in the five-match 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series on Australian soil versus the Mighty Australians. The series is currently led by the Kangaroos, who have a lead of 2-1. 
While the Indians kicked off the BGT series on a positive note, securing a comfortable victory in the Perth Test-Match, they have not been able to replicate that success in the remaining matches of the series. They suffered embarrassing defeats in the Adelaide and Melbourne Test-Matches while the Gabba Test-Match was a rain affected one and ended in a draw. 
The Rohit Sharma-led team fell to a shambolic 184 run defeat verus Pat Cummins and his men in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match and this defeat has made the Men in Blue's chances of qualifying for the WTC Final even more difficult. 
Actually, besides the Indian batters even the bowlers did not live upto expectations except Bumrah. While the Vice-Captain of the Team performed exceptionally well but he turned out to be the lone-warrior with the ball as he didn't get the required support from the other bowlers. 
In the first inning of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match, the 29-year-old dismissed four Aussie batters before picking up a fifer in the 2nd inning. This way, he took a total of nine wickets in that match. 
<h2>The other Indian bowlers are not able to support Jasprit Bumrah</h2>
Statistics show that the performance of Bumrah in the history of the World Test Championship (WTC) have been absolutely phenomenal. This fast bowler has trapped many bowlers with his variations and has used countless number of tricks up his sleeve to decieve them but he is just not able to get the required support from the other end. 
In 35 WTC matches, the Indian Vice-Captain has dismissed 155 batters at a remarkable economy of 2.80 and an amazing average of 18.56. He has also dismissed those 155 batters with a strike rate of 39.78.
<h2>Such has been the performance of Jasprit Bumrah in the World Test Championship</h2>
In the 35 matches of the World Test Championship, Jasprit Bumrah has achieved the feat of taking 5 wickets in an innings 10 times. Apart from this, he has taken 4 wickets in an innings 7 times. Cricket experts believe that Jasprit Bumrah did not get the support of other Indian bowlers and that's the reason why the Men in Blue have struggled to dominate the Aussies. 
If Jasprit Bumrah had got the support of other bowlers, then perhaps the path to the World Test Championship would have been easier for the Indian team, but this did not happen. Let us tell you that in the current series against Australia, Jasprit Bumrah has taken 31 wickets at an average of 12.74.
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Jasprit Bumrah of India has performed in an exceptional manner in the World Test Championship (WTC) but despite his remarkable displays with the ball, Team India has struggled to capitalise.

Jasprit Bumrah has amazing stats in the WTC with the ball but still Team India is not able to perform well

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The fifth and final test between India and Australia started on Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The first day has completed, but the biggest story is the Indian captain, Rohit Sharma. The 37-year-old opted to sit out for the final test, and Jasprit Bumrah led in his absence.
His decision has raised concerns over his future in the Indian test team as he is also going through a very bad phase with the bat. However, according to some media reports, Rohit has played his last test for India at the MCG and might not return in white. The report from Indian Express indicates that selectors are looking beyond Rohit in test cricket.
There are chances that the Indian captain might announce his retirement after the ongoing SCG test. If it happens, India need someone to bat at the top or replace him. Here we will talk about three possible replacements for Rohit Sharma in tests.
<h2>Three Players who can replace Rohit Sharma in whites if he retires after the SCG test</h2>
1. Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill started as an opener in tests but shifted to no. 3 after India dropped Cheteshwar Pujara. But his numbers at no. 3 haven't done justice to his decision. India might need someone solid at the top, and Gill presents that technique. He can shift to the top of the order if Rohit retires from tests. He will give India a right-hand and left-hand option at the top with Yashasvi Jaiswal.
2. Abhimanyu Easwaran
Just like many Indian stars, Abhimanyu Easwaran is another name that has been knocking on the door of the Indian test side for the last couple of years now. He has been included in the squad many times but is still looking to get his maiden cap. He is a prolific scorer at the domestic level and is a gifted top-order batter. If given a chance, he can be a solid top-order batter. India can groom him into a good option to replace Rohit Sharma.
3. Nitish Kumar Reddy
This could be an out-of-the-box choice, but Nitish Kumar Reddy has certainly shown great composure for India in the ongoing BGT series. He has scored 294 runs at an average of 42 and is the third highest scorer in the series. He has shown that he has good technique to handle the bounce and pace. Currently, Reddy batting at no. 8 is not ideal for a talented batter like him. Just like Sam Konstas for Australia, he can be a fearless top-order batter if given a chance.

Rohit Sharma was dropped from the playing XI for the fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

3 Players who can replace Rohit Sharma at the top if he announces his retirement after the SCG Test

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While all the attention has been going towards Rohit Sharma, the retirement of Virat Kohli might be closer than expected. The reports in Indian Express and PTI have suggested that time is ticking for the senior India batter in the longest format of the game. 
Rohit Sharma getting dropped from the Indian XI for the Sydney Test meant that the captain is no longer in the scheme of things in Tests. However, the report in Indian Express stated that Virat Kohli too might be at the helm of tough things when India is set to undergo transition. 
<h2>Selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar will be sitting with Virat Kohli after the ongoing Sydney Test to discuss his future</h2>
It is learned that the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar will be sitting with Virat Kohli after the ongoing Sydney Test to discuss his future. The premier batter has also been going through a rough patch of form and has struggled to score runs, getting out in similar fashion again and again to the balls outside off. 
In the other section of news, reported by PTI, it is learned that Virat Kohli's lean patch of form is making it very difficult for the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee to pick him for the England series. India will be playing a five-match series in England later this year, which will mark the new WTC cycle. 
The reports claimed that Virat Kohli had already made the decision to retire at the Oval after the fifth Test against England. However, his ambitions are all set to face a massive setback. This means that the premier batter might be told that he is no longer in plans for the next cycle of the World Test Championship. 
It is also learned that the only senior who will be in plans for the next cycle of the World Test Championship is Ravindra Jadeja. The all-rounder has proved his worth again and again, and there is no chance of removing him from the Test team any time soon as selectors believe there is not much better than him at the moment. 
Coming to Virat Kohli, the India batter has struggled to get going in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The right-hander hit a solid century in the first match at the Perth, and after that, things have been quite tough for him. The premier batter has been getting out to balls outside off.
Virat Kohli faced the same fate in the ongoing Sydney Test. He got out to Scott Boland as he yet again poked at the ball outside off. The batter will have another opportunity in the next innings, and it's fair to say if he fails to get going in the next innings, then it might be curtains for him in the longest format of the game.
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While all the attention has been going towards Rohit Sharma, the retirement of Virat Kohli might be closer than expected.

Clouds looming over Virat Kohli! Batter's retirement date gets finalised

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India captain Rohit Sharma possibly has played the last match of his career in Test cricket. As per the reports in Indian Express, it is learned that the exit door has been shown to the skipper related to his future in the longest format of the game. 
The reports added that Indian selectors have communicated to Rohit Sharma that they are no longer seeing him on the roadmap for the Tests beyond the Australia series. This means that the Test match in Melbourne was his last match in the longest format of the game. The next WTC cycle for India begins from England tour later this year. 
India captain Rohit Sharma was dropped from the team for the ongoing fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The last game of the series between the teams is taking place at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney and it no doubt will be an extremely crucial game for the team. 
Rohit Sharma was dropped amid his poor returns with the bat in the series. The India captain, since the home Test series against Bangladesh, has been struggling to get going, and his poor form continued even in Australia as he failed with bat both in the middle order as well as an opener. 
<h2>Rohit Sharma was replaced by Shubman Gill in the XI and Jasprit Bumrah was given the leadership role</h2>
Rohit Sharma was replaced by Shubman Gill in the XI and Jasprit Bumrah was given the leadership role. However, a captain getting dropped surely is a signal that the future isn't good for him as there are high chances that he might not be in the scheme of things going into the next World Test Championship Cycle. 
This will be a massive blow personally for Rohit Sharma. With him being at the fag end of his career, it would be very tough for him now to make a comeback into the Indian Test team. The youngsters too have been performing well, and it will not be great news for the team. 
As a leader too, Rohit Sharma hasn't looked great. It was only under his leadership that India lost the home Test series against New Zealand. Even in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, he hasn't looked shared. It remains to be seen what will be his future now. 
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India captain Rohit Sharma possibly has played the last match of his career in Test cricket