IPL RETENTIONS UPDATES : RCB, MI, PBKS, GT RELEASED PLAYERS l MAXWELL, LIVINGSTONE, INGLIS

IPL 2026: Key Released Players for RCB, MI, PBKS & GT RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) Liam Livingstone: Released by RCB. Reason: Underwhelming performance in IPL 2025. Others released by RCB: Mayank Agarwal, Tim Seifert, Manoj Bhandage, Lungi Ngidi, Blessing Muzarabani, Mohit Rathee. Implication: Releasing Livingstone gives RCB more flexibility in the auction and shows they’re rethinking their overseas all-rounder strategy. PBKS (Punjab Kings) Glenn Maxwell: Released by Punjab Kings. According to Ricky Ponting, Maxwell didn’t fit into their first XI plans for the next season due to poor returns in 2025. Josh Inglis: Also released by PBKS. Other releases: Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Praveen Dubey. The Times of India Implication: PBKS is prioritizing a core of younger or more consistent performers; letting go of Maxwell & Inglis frees up overseas slots and budget. MI (Mumbai Indians) No major names like Maxwell, Livingstone or Inglis were listed as released in the official 2026 retention list. According to India Today, MI’s purse remaining is very low (~₹2.75 cr), indicating they retained most of their core. According to the MyKhel list, MI released: Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Reece Topley, Arjun Tendulkar, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner, Bevon Jacobs, Corbin Bosch. myKhel Implication: MI seem to be sticking with their existing squad, perhaps having faith in their core or being constrained by a low remaining purse. GT (Gujarat Titans) According to ABP Live / retention lists, Gujarat Titans released: Gerald Coetzee, Karim Janat, Mahipal Lomror, Kulwant Khejroliya, Dasun Shanaka. myKhel Maxwell, Livingston, Inglis are not among GT’s released players per the official retention list. ABP Live Implication: GT’s strategy appears to focus on reworking their core rather than releasing big-name overseas players like Maxwell or Livingstone (who weren’t in GT). ✅ Summary: Why These Moves Are Significant PBKS letting go of Maxwell & Inglis signals a recalibration — they might aim for different overse