Former Australian captain Aaron Finch shared his views on which players franchises should retain or release ahead of the next IPL season. The cricketer-turned-commentator evaluated whether their performances justified the massive auction investments made by their respective franchises during the IPL 2026.
IPL 2026 is nearing its conclusion after two months of intense cricket action across the country. Franchises have already started planning for next season, reviewing overseas combinations and salary budgets. Teams are expected to make several difficult retention and release decisions before the next mini-auction.
In a video shared by ESPNcricinfo, Aaron Finch stated that franchises should take a smarter approach with expensive players ahead of the auction. Finch said that Chennai Super Kings could release Ruturaj Gaikwad and attempt to buy him back at a lower price.
“I think release ’cause you’d be able to buy him back cheaper than that.”
Gaikwad played this season with an 18 crore salary tag. The opener failed to convert his starts into big match-winning scores consistently. He scored 337 runs in 14 matches at an average of 28.08 and a strike rate of 123.44.
Finch also expressed concerns over the huge investment in Cameron Green. He said the franchise should carefully monitor the all-rounder’s physical condition because of Australia’s upcoming Test schedule.
“That’s a lot of money for a player that you don’t know what their body’s going to be like, especially with Australia with so much Test cricket coming up. I’ll say release to buy him back pending how his body is shaping up after a huge workload.”
Green represented Kolkata Knight Riders this season after being bought for Rs 25.2 crore. He scored 310 runs at a strike rate above 150 and picked up five wickets, but his heavy international workload remains a concern.
Aaron Finch Questions Yuzvendra Chahal’s Future After IPL 2026
The former Australian captain also evaluated the performances of veteran leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal during the season. Aaron Finch noted that teams appeared less confident about using Chahal in crucial match situations, especially against left-handed batters during the middle overs.
“Tossing up whether Yuzi is past his best. His best is still fantastic. So many left-handers and throughout the season we saw a reluctance to bowl him in some crucial stages which we haven't seen before in the past. So I'm going to say release.”
Chahal represented Punjab Kings on an 18 crore contract this season. The leg-spinner took 12 wickets in 12 matches at an economy rate of 9.39, including figures of 2/25 against Lucknow Super Giants, but struggled to maintain consistency throughout the campaign.
Aaron Finch Backs CSK to Retain Prashant Veer Despite Massive Price Tag
Aaron Finch ?️ 'Release _____ and buy him cheaper than his existing price' ? pic.twitter.com/bYIkmQauN5
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) May 23, 2026Aaron Finch expressed confidence in the future potential of young player Prashant Veer. Despite the high price tag attached to the uncapped batter, Finch said that the franchise should continue building around his talent for the future.
“Did we see enough of him? There’s enough there to build for the future. Yes, it’s a big price, but retain.”
Finch also shared his views on veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane. He praised Rahane’s quality but questioned whether his batting approach suits the modern aggressive style of powerplay batting in T20 cricket.
“His best is still good enough but is the game going in a different direction especially inside the power play? 1.5, retain.”
Finch also advised franchises to release expensive players like Rishabh Pant after Lucknow Super Giants finished tenth, while backing retentions for stars like Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya.
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