The IPL auction 2026 is happening on December 16, 2025 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE – and many fans are excited for it! Franchises have released their IPL retention 2026 list, which ended on November 15 – so now, they’re ready for bids. Player registration deadline closed around November 30, with a total of 1,355 players being registered for the upcoming auction. Right now, teams have enough choices to fill their 77 open slots each and their combined auction purse of ₹237.55 crore.
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IPL Auction 2026: Key Player Details
Player Pool Highlights
Steve Smith is part of the IPL auction 2026 registered players. | Source: Times Now
The IPL 2026 auction has brought in about 1,062 Indian players and 293 overseas players. 22 of them in associate nations, too. 77 slots are available for each franchise, and 31 slots are open for overseas players – so competition for franchises that are looking for in-demand overseas players.
Top Indian and foreign players such as Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Jason Holder, Anrich Nortje, David Miller, Rachin Ravindra, and Liam Livingstone are sought-after. Even India-born all-rounder Virandeep Singh from Malaysia is on the list, with a steep price of ₹30 lakh.
Notable Absentees
Certain high-profile players may be missing from the IPL 2026 mini auction. In fact, Faf du Plessis and Moeen Ali will play for PSL instead next year. Meanwhile, Glenn Maxwell has decided to leave the tournament after his release from PBKS. KKR legend Andre Russell is also not longer joining his team as a player, but rather, as a power coach to lead the future players.
Remaining Purse by Teams
Franchises enter the IPL 2026 auction with varying budgets:
- RCB – ₹16.4 Cr remaining, 17 players
- CSK – ₹43.4 Cr remaining, 16 players
- DC – ₹21.8 Cr remaining, 17 players
- GT – ₹12.9 Cr remaining, 20 players
- SRH – ₹25.5 Cr remaining, 15 players
- KKR – ₹64.3 Cr remaining, 12 players
- LSG – ₹22.95 Cr remaining, 19 players
- MI – ₹2.75 Cr remaining, 20 players
- PBKS – ₹11.5 Cr remaining, 21 players
- RR – ₹16.05 Cr remaining, 16 players
High-Base Players
A few players have set their base price at ₹2 crore, especially for those household names. Players like Ravi Bishnoi and Venkatesh Iyer from India have joined overseas stars such as Cameron Green, Steve Smith, and Liam Livingstone. Players are coming from all over such as New Zealand, England, South Africa, West Indies, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. All of which will prove a competitive auction environment.
Below are some of the known players registered for IPL auction 2026:
- Ravi Bishnoi (India) – Bowler
- Venkatesh Iyer (India) – All-rounder
- Mujeeb ur Rahman (Afghanistan) – Bowler
- Naveen ul Haq (Afghanistan) – Bowler
- Sean Abbott (Australia) – All-rounder
- Ashton Agar (Australia) – All-rounder
- Cooper Connolly (Australia) – Batsman
- Jake Fraser-McGurk (Australia) – Batsman
- Cameron Green (Australia) – All-rounder
- Josh Inglis (Australia) – Wicketkeeper-Batsman
- Steve Smith (Australia) – Batsman
- Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh) – Bowler
- Gus Atkinson (England) – Bowler
- Tom Banton (England) – Batsman
- Tom Curran (England) – All-rounder
- Liam Dawson (England) – All-rounder
- Ben Duckett (England) – Batsman
- Dan Lawrence (England) – Batsman
- Liam Livingstone (England) – All-rounder
- Tymal Mills (England) – Bowler
- Jamie Smith (England) – Wicketkeeper-Batsman
- Finn Allen (New Zealand) – Batsman
- Michael Bracewell (New Zealand) – All-rounder
- Devon Conway (New Zealand) – Batsman
- Jacob Duffy (New Zealand) – Bowler
- Matt Henry (New Zealand) – Bowler
- Kyle Jamieson (New Zealand) – All-rounder
- Adam Milne (New Zealand) – Bowler
- Daryll Mitchell (New Zealand) – Batsman
- Will O’Rourke (New Zealand) – Batsman
- Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) – All-rounder
- Gerald Coetzee (South Africa) – Bowler
- David Miller (South Africa) – Batsman
- Lungi Ngidi (South Africa) – Bowler
- Anrich Nortje (South Africa) – Bowler
- Rilee Rossouw (South Africa) – Bowler
- Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa) – Bowler
- David Wiese (South Africa) – All-rounder
- Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) – All-rounder
- Mateesha Pathirana (Sri Lanka) – Bowler
- Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka) – Bowler
- Jason Holder (West Indies) – All-rounder
- Shai Hope (West Indies) – Batsman
- Akeal Hosein (West Indies) – Bowler
- Alzarri Joseph (West Indies) – Bowler
IPL 2026 Auction: What to Expect
The IPL 2026 auction is bound to be thrilling overall, with franchises bidding aggressively to level up their squads. 1,355 players registered, 77 slots open, and household names vying for team spots. Fans on 12BET Exchange are expecting intense bidding wars, and are shifting the markets as they go. The auction happening on December 16 at Abu Dhabi will change many team lineups and shift the tone of the upcoming season.
Final Spin: IPL 2026 Mini Auction Set to Excite Fans
In just a few days, the IPL 2026 auction will deliver drama, surprises, and strategic bidding while franchises fill up the 77 slots. Fans all over are excited to watch players go under the hammer while going on 12BET Exchange to engage with the season real-time in markets. This auction will be changing the game, surely – as a competitive season is soon to come around.
