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Podcast: In Focus by The Hindu
Episode: IPL trades: On retentions, team strategies and auction war rooms for IPL 2026
Description: As IPL teams submitted their final retention lists ahead of the December mini-auction, the league witnessed one of its most dramatic reshuffles in years — major releases, headline trades, and two giants, CSK and KKR, signalling sweeping squad revamps.
In this episode of In Focus, we break down the big moves, from the sensational Samson–Jadeja–Curran swap to price-correction calls, Punjab’s stability-first approach, and RCB’s calm after their maiden title. How are teams shaping their auction strategies, and what does it tell us about the season ahead?
We also track emerging trends, purse strengths...