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Powell, Joseph, Holder released by franchises as IPL player-retention window closes
Written by Leighton Levy. Posted in IPL. | 27 November 2023 | 1066 Views
Tags: Cricket, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Indian Premier League, Jason Holder, Jofra Archer, Johnson Charles, Obed Mccoy, Odean Smith, Rovman Powell, T20

Rovman Powell, Alzarri Joseph and Jason Holder are among several West Indies players released by their respective Indian Premier League franchises as the player retention window for the league closed on Monday.

Powell was released by the Delhi Capitals, while Joseph and Odean Smith were the players released by the Gujarat Titans. Holder and Obed McCoy were let go by the Rajasthan Royals, who have retained Shimron Hetmyer on their roster for the 2024 season.

Meanwhile, the Kolkata Knight Riders released Johnson Charles while retaining the services of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine for the coming season.

Akeal Hosein was released by the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Jofra Archer will also be looking for a new franchise after being let go by the Mumbai Indians who have also traded Romario Shepherd to Mumbai Indians while the Lucknow Super Giants have retained Nicholas Pooran and Kyle Mayers.