IPL 2026 auction: With the IPL 2026 auction reaching its full intensity, the retention and released players list has been finalized. The BCCI has confirmed December 16 as the mini-auction date which will take place in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Over 1,300 players have registered their name in the auction. A number of franchises will enter the auction with huge purses, which makes sure that fans can expect heavy bidding from start to finish of the auction.

According to Cricbuzz, out of the 1,355 players list-1,062 are Indian players, 293 overseas, 212 capped internationals, 1,121 uncapped players and 22 associate-nation players. Some of the most known names in Indian cricket such as Mayank Agarwal, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Chahar, Prithvi Shaw, Umesh Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi amongst others have also entered the auction.

Team-wise purse remaining for IPL 2026 auction

Chennai Super Kings: Rs. 43.40 crore

Mumbai Indians: Rs. 2.75 crore

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rs. 16.40 crore

Kolkata Knight Riders: Rs. 64.30 crore

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Rs. 25.50 crore

Gujarat Titans: Rs. 12.90 crore

Rajasthan Royals: Rs. 16.05 crore

Delhi Capitals: Rs. 21.80 crore

Lucknow Super Giants: Rs. 22.95 crore

Punjab Kings: Rs. 11.50 crore

When will IPL 2026 auction take place?

The auction before the 19th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) will take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi.

Which TV channels will live telecast IPL 2026 auction in India?

Star Sports Networks will live telecast IPL 2026 mini auction in India from afternoon onwards.

How fans can watch live streaming of IPL 2026 mini auction?

Cricket fans can watch the live streaming of IPL 2026 auction on JioHotstar app and website

IPL 2026 auction: Players with base price of 2 crore

Ravi Bishnoi, Venkatesh Iyer, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Mustafizur Rahman, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Daryll Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Rachin Ravindra, Gerald Coetzee, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Rilee Roussouw, Dan Lawrence, Liam Livingstone, Tymal Mills, Jamie Smith, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Tabraiz Shamsi, David Wiese, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mateesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Naveen ul Haq, Sean Abott, Ashton Agar, Cooper Connolly, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Steve Smith.

10 FAQs on IPL 2026 Auction

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1. When is the IPL 2026 Auction scheduled to take place?

The IPL 2026 auction is expected to be held in December 2025 (tentative window: mid–December). The BCCI will announce the official date soon, but the auction is confirmed to happen before New Year so teams can finalize rosters for the 2026 season.

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2. Where will the IPL 2026 Auction be held?

The auction venue is expected to be Mumbai or Bengaluru, as both cities have been traditional BCCI auction hosts. The final venue will be revealed in the official IPL media advisory.

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3. How can fans watch the IPL 2026 auction livestream?

The IPL 2026 Auction will be streamed live on JioCinema for free in India.
TV broadcast will be available on the Star Sports Network in multiple languages.

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4. What is the total purse available for IPL teams in 2026?

Each franchise is expected to get an updated purse between ₹100–110 crore, depending on retention rules and inflation adjustments announced by the BCCI.

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5. How much purse money is left with each IPL team for 2026?

Exact purse left will be known after teams submit their final retention and release list, typically in November 2025. Teams that release expensive players (like high-fee overseas stars) will have the largest purse heading into the auction.

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6. Will IPL 2026 be a mega auction or a mini auction?

IPL 2026 is expected to be a mega auction, because the last mega auction was held in 2022 and the 4-year cycle ends in 2026. This means most players will enter the pool and teams may rebuild from scratch.

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7. How many players can teams retain before the IPL 2026 auction?

The BCCI is expected to allow:

• 3–4 retentions per team
• plus 1–2 Right to Match (RTM) cards
  Final rules will be announced by the end of 2025.

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8. Which star players are expected to be the biggest picks in the IPL 2026 auction?

Some early predictions include:

• Rinku Singh
• Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Shubman Gill
• Travis Head
• Heinrich Klaasen
• Rashid Khan (if released)
  These names are expected to trigger competitive bidding.

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9. How many overseas players can each IPL team buy in 2026?

Teams can buy up to 8 overseas players, but only 4 can play in the Playing XI. New rules may allow one “Impact Overseas Player,” but this is still under discussion.

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10. Where can fans follow live updates, results, purse remaining & bidding wars?

Fans can track real-time bidding on:

• JioCinema (livestream)
• Star Sports (TV telecast)
• official IPL website (purse & squad updates)
• Sports portals like Cricbuzz & ESPNcricinfo

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