Hampshire have signed a deal with Delhi Capitals co-owners the GMR Group to finalise a takeover of the County Championship club. The agreement - which has been ratified by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) - makes Hampshire the first county to be owned by an overseas franchise.

Hampshire agree ‘dream’ takeover by IPL owners - Hampshire have agreed a deal to sell the club to the owners of IPL franchise the Delhi Capitals

If a player is retained while uncapped, he will remain in the uncapped slab even if he plays an international game before the day of the auction

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After the retention policy was introduced, all the teams started their preparations and are currently busy sorting out for the names of the players to be retained.