One of the biggest highlights of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 retentions ahead of the mega-auction is Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) deciding to release Rashid Khan. November 30 was the final date for the existing eight IPL franchises to finalize their player retentions ahead of the mega auction before IPL 2022.
Some of the recent reports have suggested that Rashid Khan was looking to be the first retention of SRH, which would have fetched him INR 16 crores had SRH retained four players, INR 15 crores in case of three retentions, or INR 14 crores in case of two retentions. However, the SRH management had decided to go with skipper, Kane Williamson as the first retention.
Agreeing to be retained as the second player would have meant Rashid could have, at best, received INR 11 Crores (three retentions) or INR 10 Crores (two retentions). However, he was expecting a higher paycheck, which he can now be getting if he gets to the mega auction.
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As for the other positions, SRH went with the uncapped duo of Abdul Samad and Umran Malik. Malik, who played a solitary List A game and one T20 for Jammu and Kashmir, was included in the SRH squad as a net bowler but was drafted into the main squad after T Natarajan contracted with Covid-19 and was ruled out.
On the other hand, Hard-hitting all-rounder Abdul Samad has been a revelation for the team since his debut in 2020. Meanwhile, Rashid will be expected to be approached by both the two new franchises. If not picked there, he will head into the auction pool, with all 10 teams looking to buy his services.
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Even though hiring Rashid back for an amount lesser than the retention fees is unlikely, it is not hard to predict SRH will be eyeing to buy back the leggie on the auction table. So far, in 76 IPL matches, Rashid Khan has scalped 93 wickets at 20.56 and a miserly economy of 6.33. In his overall career, Rashid has 400 wickets at 17.55 from 289 T20s.
Here is how the fans reacted to SRH’s retentions:
Rashid Khan be like pic.twitter.com/ORyIZXKfLu
— Sohail (@iamsohail__1) November 30, 2021
"We will try to match his price in the auction", SRH CEO #RashidKhan #IPLretention
— Nirmit Mehta (@NirmitMehta10) November 30, 2021
SRH couldn't hold onto Rashid Khan ๐คฃ๐คฃhands down worst-ever release by an IPL franchise.
— Jatin Khandelwal (@Jatin_Cricket_) November 30, 2021
Why can't you go for @davidwarner31 as second retainer even after knowing that @rashidkhan_19 doesn't want to play for @SunRisers anymore….?๐คฆโโ๏ธ#IPL2022Retention
— Gnaneswar Machani (@AhiMachani) November 30, 2021
can't help if a player wants to be in auction.. We will try to get Rashid Khan in auction says SRH management
— Dootha (@d000tha) November 30, 2021
Rashid Khan Released By SRH ๐ฏ#IPLretention
— Prasad C Konti (@prasadckonti) November 30, 2021
SRH LET GO RASHID KHAN, WARNER. CLOWNS ๐คก๐คก
— Anyayyy๐ฆ (@_kawaaaiiii) November 30, 2021
SRH
Retains Kane Williamson, Umran Malik and Abdul SamadNo David Warner, No Rashid Khan#IPLretention
— A K S H A Y ๐ฅ๎จ๐ (@akshayprbhu) November 30, 2021
SRH Retention List
No Rashid Khan#SRH #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/PoAskCh2R1
— ๐AK #MI ๐ (@ak_sr10) November 30, 2021
SRH Retention List
No Rashid Khan#SRH #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/PoAskCh2R1
— ๐AK #MI ๐ (@ak_sr10) November 30, 2021
https://twitter.com/AnDayswatch/status/1465718716901982210?s=20
Rashid Khan to CSK. Here we go ๐
— Hachoo (@hachoomufc) November 30, 2021
Rashid, K L Rahul, Chahal & Warner might not make it to the auctions. #IPLretention
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 30, 2021
