IPL 2026 All Latest Updates: Samson RR Exit Buzz, Yuvraj Singh New LSG Coach, SRH to release Shami & Massive Off-Season Twists

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is heating up as it is just around 15 days away, when we will get to know the full list of released and retained players from all franchises. All the franchises have to submit their list of retained and released players before November 15, 2025. However, there are some shocking developments, rumors, and trade talks ahead of the IPL 2026 Mini-Auction.

Sanju Samson is expected to exit Rajasthan Royals (RR), and Kane Williamson joins Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as a strategic advisor. Abhishek Nayar is the new head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders for the upcoming IPL 2026 season. There are also reports that Yuvraj Singh is likely to join LSG as head coach, but it is not officially confirmed yet.

Sanju Samson RR Exit Buzz:

We might see the biggest IPL trade, Sanju Samson, who has been the captain of Rajasthan Royals for a long time, is expected to leave the franchise. Delhi Capitals is in talks with Rajasthan Royals to trade Sanju Samson with KL Rahul ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction.

Yuvraj Singh Likely to Join LSG as new Head Coach - reports:

As per the latest media reports, Yuvraj Singh is likely to be the new head coach of Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the upcoming season. LSG had some major changes in the managerial position inside the franchise, so we might see Yuvraj in the new step.

SRH is likely to release Mohd. Shami:

Sunrisers Hyderabad is likely to release the star Indian pacer Mohd. Shami after a disappointing performance in the last edition of the Indian Premier League. As per the reports, SRH invested a lot in Shami but couldn’t get the desired results, so they are looking for fresh and more reliable options.

Some Franchises are interested in Ishan Kisan - reports:

Ishan Kishan, whom SRH bought for a whopping price of Rs. 11.25 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. He had a decent season in the IPL 2025. As per the media reports, Three franchises are interested in Ishan Kishan. Mumbai Indians want to bring back Ishan, whereas Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals are also in the queue.

Abhishek Nayar - The new Head Coach of KKR:

On October 30, Kolkata Knight Riders officially appointed Abhishek Nayar as their new head coach. This is a major step for KKR; however, Chandrakant Pandit will no longer be the head coach after a long journey with the franchise.

Kane Williamson Joins LSG as Strategic Advisor:

The former kiwi captain, Kane Williamson, was announced as the strategic advisor of Lucknow Super Giants for the upcoming IPL 2026 season. This is a smart move as Williamson is known for his calm mindset, smart captaincy, tactical reading of situations, and most importantly, his experince.

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