IPL 2026 Auction Players List with Price: 1390 Registered Players, 350 Locked & Team Purses

The excitement for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Auction is reaching new heights. After a thrilling 2025 season that saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally lift their maiden IPL trophy, all eyes are now on how franchises reshape their squads for the new season.

The IPL 2026 Mini Auction will take place on December 16, 2025 as a one-day mini auction. Teams have already submitted their final retention lists by November 15, 2025 (5 PM IST). After Dubai and Jeddah in the previous seasons, this year’s auction will be staged at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, continuing the overseas auction pattern. A total of 1,390 players registered for the auction, out of which 350 players have been shortlisted in the final auction list – 240 Indian and 110 overseas. The final pool includes 224 uncapped Indian players and 14 uncapped overseas players, giving franchises a strong mix of proven names and fresh talent. With the official released and traded players list now confirmed, the 2026 auction pool looks one of the strongest in recent years.

IPL 2026 Auction Date & Key Highlights

IPL 2026 Auction Players List with Base Price

Note: In the C/U/A column – C = Capped (played international cricket), U = Uncapped (no international cap yet), A = Associate (from ICC associate nation).

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Team-Wise Purse Remaining & Slots for IPL 2026 Mini Auction

With retentions finalised and the full auction list submitted, all ten franchises now enter the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a limited purse and fixed number of slots. Here is the updated team-wise snapshot of players retained, slots available, overseas slots, and purse left for December 16:

KKR will enter the auction with the biggest purse (₹64.30 crore) and 13 slots to fill, including 6 overseas, giving them the flexibility to target multiple marquee names. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians, with just ₹2.75 crore left, will have to rely on smart, value-for-money picks to plug remaining gaps in their squad.

Player Retention Rules & Strategy

For IPL 2026, teams are operating with the latest mini-auction framework: up to 6 retentions allowed, within the salary cap and squad-size limits. The salary purse for this cycle is ₹151 crore per team, and the updated two-part payment model (auction price + match fee) remains in place.

Teams like Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals are heading into the auction after a confirmed blockbuster swap involving Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, and Sam Curran, while RCB, MI, GT, and DC are focused on sharper, selective upgrades around their established cores.

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1. Official Team-Wise Released Players List (Confirmed for IPL 2026 Auction)

As per the latest official auction list announced on December 9, 2025 and the completed trade window, all 10 franchises have confirmed their released players list. Most of these names are expected to enter the IPL 2026 auction pool, while a few have already moved via trades to new teams. Below is the updated team-wise snapshot.

Note: Players moved via confirmed trades (like Jadeja, Samson, Sam Curran, Shami, Mayank Markande, Arjun Tendulkar, Nitish Rana, and Donovan Ferreira) are not part of the auction pool even though they have changed teams. In addition, a few released stars have opted out of IPL 2026 entirely, choosing coaching roles or other leagues. The released list above mainly represents players who will be available for bidding on December 16, 2025.

2. Players in ₹2 Crore Base Price Bracket (Maximum Reserve Price)

A total of 40 cricketers have listed the maximum reserve price of ₹2 crore for the IPL 2026 auction. Only two Indians – Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi – feature in this elite group, while the rest are some of the biggest overseas names in T20 cricket. Some of the marquee names in this bracket are highlighted below (not a complete list):

Among this group, Cameron Green is widely tipped to be one of the biggest auction stories. With his all-round skills, full-season availability, and the vacancy created by Andre Russell’s IPL exit, teams like KKR and CSK are expected to go hard for him.

3. Big Names Missing From IPL 2026 Auction

While the auction pool is massive, some of the biggest headlines are actually about the players who are not part of the IPL 2026 auction list. A number of senior overseas stars have either switched full-time to PSL or taken up different roles:

• Glenn Maxwell – skips IPL 2026 after injury concerns and workload management.
• Faf du Plessis – chooses PSL over IPL, bringing an end to 14 seasons in the league.
• Moeen Ali – also prioritises PSL, opting out of this IPL cycle.
• Andre Russell – released by KKR and moves into a “power coach” role instead of entering the auction.
• David Warner – now a PSL star after going unsold in IPL 2025, continuing away from IPL 2026.
• Kane Williamson – shifted focus to PSL last season and remains outside the IPL auction frame.

These exits underline a new phase where several veteran IPL greats are choosing either PSL as a second chapter or shifting into mentoring and coaching roles, leaving more space for younger talent and fresh overseas match-winners at the auction table.

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Overall Observations

Expect strong demand for top-order anchors and power-hitters, overseas all-rounders, and Indian fast bowlers who can operate effectively at the death.

With the official 350-player auction list now locked in and a wide spread of base price brackets (from ₹2 crore down to ₹30 lakh), franchises will have plenty of flexibility to balance marquee signings with budget picks and hidden domestic gems.

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What Makes IPL 2026 Auction Special

• Record Registration: A huge pool of 1,390 players registered for the auction, with 350 of them making it to the final shortlist.
• Return of Big Names in the 2 Cr Bracket: Overseas stars like Cameron Green, Liam Livingstone, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Gerald Coetzee and Anrich Nortje headline the elite base price list.
• Blockbuster Trade Confirmed:
  Sanju Samson to CSK; Jadeja & Sam Curran to RR has completely reshaped two major line-ups.
• MI’s Double Steal Before Auction:
  Mumbai Indians have completed two high-value trades — Shardul Thakur (₹2 Cr) and Sherfane Rutherford (₹2.6 Cr) — strengthening their Indian pace depth and overseas middle-order. Additionally, Arjun Tendulkar has moved to Lucknow Super Giants as part of roster balancing.
• CSK & RR Reset: Both teams begin the auction cycle with a fresh identity after their historic multi-player swap.
• RCB Title Defence: The defending champions are building smartly around a settled core to defend their first-ever IPL trophy.
• Veteran Stars Moving On: Maxwell, du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Russell, Warner and Williamson stepping away from IPL 2026 opens the door for a new generation of overseas match-winners.

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Conclusion

The IPL 2026 Auction promises a thrilling mix of strategy, comeback stories, and high-stakes bidding. With record registrations, a final 350-player auction pool, major trades already confirmed, key overseas stars in the ₹2 crore bracket, a long list of released players in the mix, and several teams planning mini-rebuilds, the December auction window could be one of the most dramatic in recent IPL history.

With all franchises having locked in their retention lists by November 15, and the auction scheduled at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi from 1:00 PM UAE time (2:30 PM IST) on December 16, 2025, the countdown to the IPL 2026 mini-auction truly begins — and every move from here on could define the next few seasons of the league.