Unless BCCI steps in and makes proper auction rules like doing away with the retaining system, the same teams will continue retaining top 4 place year-after-year. Is that what everyone wants? I am actually hoping MI wins again this year so that the IPL management realizes how boring they are making it. 8 strong teams makes for much much better viewing than 3-4 strong teams.
MI, DC, KKR, CSK will qualify.
KXIP, SRH, RR, RCB won't qualify.
And we are not even half half into the tournament.