Only few players were retained this time by the franchises and these are:

Deccan Chargers: Information Not Available as on 8 DEC 2010.
Delhi Daredevils: Virender Sehwag
Chennai Super Kings: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Albie Morkel, Suresh Raina and Murali Vijay,
Kings XI Punjab: Information Not Available as on 8 DEC 2010
Kolkata Knight Riders : Chris Gayle
Mumbai Indians: Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh, Kieron Pollard and Lasith Malinga
Rajasthan Royals: Shane Warne, Shane Watson
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli