126
Here’s a summary of teh IPL 2026 player retention and release news from the provided links:
* Shami to LSG: Shami has been traded to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
* russell Dropped: Andre Russell has been released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
* pathirana Released: Matheesha Pathirana has been released by Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
* Iyer and Maxwell Released: kolkata lost Shreyas Iyer and Punjab did not retain Glenn Maxwell.
* Mumbai Player Released: A Malayali actor has been released by Mumbai Indians.
It appears there’s been significant player movement across several teams in preparation for the 2026 IPL season.
