RCB & SRH to retain Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins for IPL 2027 - Reports
The deadline to submit the retention list is November 17.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is currently buzzing with massive excitement. All teams are considering retaining their best players ahead of the IPL 2027 auction.
The deadline for submitting the retention list is November 17, and some high-profile trades have already taken place. Amid the developments, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to retain Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, respectively.
According to a Code Sports report, both franchises want to retain the two Australian fast bowlers for the upcoming season. Cummins joined SRH in 2024 for INR 20.50 crore and was retained for INR 18 crore in 2025. SRH also handed him the captaincy, and he did well so far.
Meanwhile, RCB bought Hazlewood for ₹12.50 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. The tall pacer has played a key role in RCB’s consecutive IPL title wins, taking 22 and 15 wickets in the 2025 and 2026 editions, respectively. Hence, they don’t want to let go of their strike bowler.
IPL 2027 mini auction to take place on December 16
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The highly anticipated IPL 2027 auction will take place in Goa on December 16. Meanwhile, the deadline for player registration is November 23. This is the final mini-auction of the current cycle.
The last three IPL auctions were held outside of India, and the lucrative event is back in India after three seasons. Right to Match (RTM) card option will not be available, as it is a mini-auction.
Teams have already completed some major trades, and a few are under discussion. Most recently, Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings were involved in a trade.
Former MI captain Hardik Pandya moves to Punjab Kings, while PBKS’ leading wicket-taker, Arshdeep Singh, will play for the five-time champions. So far, big names such as Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav, Liam Livingstone, and T. Natarajan have also been part of this trade window.
When will the IPL 2027 mini-auction take place?
The IPL 2027 auction will take place in Goa on December 16, 2026.
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