IPL 2026 Auction Live Updates: Date, Time, Purse Breakdown & Streaming

Last updated: November 21, 2025, 11:30 AM IST

The IPL 2026 retention deadline on November 15 saw major developments with 173 players retained across 10 franchises. Notable moves include Sanju Samson's trade to CSK and Ravindra Jadeja joining Rajasthan Royals. High-profile releases include Matheesha Pathirana (CSK), Venkatesh Iyer (KKR), and Andre Russell (KKR). Punjab Kings retained the most players with 21 squad members. The auction is confirmed for December 16, 2025 at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena.

Quick Live Updates

• Nov 15: BCCI confirms IPL 2026 Player Retentions - 173 players retained, 77 auction slots available
• Nov 15: Auction date announced - December 16, 2025 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
• Nov 15: Major trades confirmed - Sanju Samson to CSK, Ravindra Jadeja to RR
• Nov 15: Big releases - Matheesha Pathirana, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell among 77 released players

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IPL 2026 Auction Overview

The 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction is set to reshape teams ahead of the 19th season. With 173 players already retained and 77 slots available, franchises will compete for the remaining talent pool with a combined purse of ₹237.55 crore.

IPL 2026 Auction Date, Time & Venue

• Date: December 16, 2025 (Confirmed)
• Time: 11:00 AM IST onwards (Expected)
• Venue: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Event Type: Player Auction for IPL 2026 season

Team Purse & Slots Breakdown

Complete Squad Status (Post-Retention)

Key Highlights

• Biggest Purse: Kolkata Knight Riders (₹64.3 Cr) with 13 slots to fill
• Second Biggest: Chennai Super Kings (₹43.4 Cr) with 9 slots
• Smallest Purse: Mumbai Indians (₹2.75 Cr) with only 5 slots
• Most Slots Available: KKR (13), SRH (10), CSK & RR (9 each)
• Most Players Retained: Punjab Kings (21), MI & GT (20 each)

Retained Players - Team-wise Breakdown

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

16 players | 4 overseas | ₹81.60 Cr spent | ₹43.40 Cr remaining

Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Jamie Overton*, MS Dhoni, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis*, Noor Ahmad*, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Sanju Samson (T), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Gopal, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis*, Urvil Patel

Key Trade: Sanju Samson joins from Rajasthan Royals

Delhi Capitals (DC)

17 players | 3 overseas | ₹103.20 Cr spent | ₹21.80 Cr remaining

Abhishek Porel, Ajay Mandal, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel, Dushmantha Chameera*, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc*, Mukesh Kumar, Nitish Rana (T), Sameer Rizvi, T. Natarajan, Tripurana Vijay, Tristan Stubbs*, Vipraj Nigam

Gujarat Titans (GT)

20 players | 4 overseas | ₹112.10 Cr spent | ₹12.90 Cr remaining

Anuj Rawat, Glenn Phillips*, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Jos Buttler*, Kagiso Rabada*, Kumar Kushagra, Manav Suthar, Mohammad Siraj, Mohd. Arshad Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Prasidh Krishna, R. Sai Kishore, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan*, Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

12 players | 2 overseas | ₹60.70 Cr spent | ₹64.30 Cr remaining

Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell*, Sunil Narine*, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy

Notable Releases: Andre Russell (₹12 Cr), Venkatesh Iyer (₹23.75 Cr)

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

19 players | 4 overseas | ₹102.05 Cr spent | ₹22.95 Cr remaining

Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram*, Akash Singh, Arjun Tendulkar (T), Arshin Kulkarni, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke*, Mayank Yadav, Md Shami (T), Mitchell Marsh*, Mohsin Khan, Nicholas Pooran*, Prince Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shahbaz Ahmed

Major Addition: Rishabh Pant joins LSG

Mumbai Indians (MI)

20 players | 7 overseas | ₹122.25 Cr spent | ₹2.75 Cr remaining

Allah Ghazanfar*, Ashwani Kumar, Corbin Bosch*, Deepak Chahar, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Markande (T)*, Mitchell Santner*, Naman Dhir, Raghu Sharma, Raj Angad Bawa, Robin Minz, Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton*, Shardul Thakur (T)*, Sherfane Rutherford (T)*, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Trent Boult*, Will Jacks*

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

21 players | 6 overseas | ₹113.50 Cr spent | ₹11.50 Cr remaining

Arshdeep Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai*, Harnoor Pannu, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson*, Marco Jansen*, Marcus Stoinis*, Mitch Owen*, Musheer Khan, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Shashank Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Xavier Bartlett*, Yash Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

16 players | 7 overseas | ₹108.95 Cr spent | ₹16.05 Cr remaining

Dhruv Jurel, Donovan Ferreira (T)*, Jofra Archer*, Kwena Maphaka*, Lhuan-Dre Pretorious*, Nandre Burger*, Ravindra Jadeja (T), Riyan Parag, Sam Curran (T)*, Sandeep Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer*, Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashaswi Jaiswal, Yudhvir Charak

Key Trade: Ravindra Jadeja joins from Chennai Super Kings

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

17 players | 6 overseas | ₹108.60 Cr spent | ₹16.40 Cr remaining

Abhinandan Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Devdutt Padikkal, Jacob Bethell*, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood*, Krunal Pandya, Nuwan Thushara*, Phil Salt*, Rajat Patidar, Rasikh Dar, Romario Shepherd*, Suyash Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Tim David*, Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

15 players | 6 overseas | ₹99.50 Cr spent | ₹25.50 Cr remaining

Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma, Brydon Carse*, Eshan Malinga*, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Heinrich Klaasen*, Ishan Kishan, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis*, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins*, Smaran Ravichandaran, Travis Head*, Zeeshan Ansari

Major Released Players

Some high-profile players released and expected to attract big bids:

Premium Releases (₹10 Cr+)

• Venkatesh Iyer (KKR - ₹23.75 Cr)
• Matheesha Pathirana (CSK - ₹13 Cr)
• Andre Russell (KKR - ₹12 Cr)
• Ravi Bishnoi (LSG - ₹11 Cr)

Notable Overseas Releases

• Jake Fraser-McGurk (DC - ₹9 Cr)
• Liam Livingstone (PBKS - ₹8.75 Cr)
• David Miller (GT - ₹7.5 Cr)
• Anrich Nortje (DC - ₹6.5 Cr)
• Devon Conway (CSK - ₹6.25 Cr)

Indian Stars Released

• Deepak Hooda (CSK - ₹1.7 Cr)
• Rahul Tripathi (CSK - ₹3.4 Cr)
• Akash Deep (KKR - ₹8 Cr)
• Glenn Maxwell (RCB - ₹4.2 Cr)

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Key Players to Watch in IPL 2026 Auction

Top Overseas Stars

• Mitchell Starc - Already with DC via retention
• Rashid Khan - Retained by GT
• Jos Buttler - Retained by GT
• Travis Head - Retained by SRH
• Jofra Archer - Retained by RR

Released Players Expected to Get Big Bids

• Venkatesh Iyer (All-rounder)
• Matheesha Pathirana (Fast bowler)
• Andre Russell (All-rounder)
• Jake Fraser-McGurk (Explosive batter)
• David Miller (Finisher)
• Ravi Bishnoi (Leg-spinner)

Indian Stars to Watch

• Rishabh Pant - Retained by LSG
• KL Rahul - Retained by DC
• Shubman Gill - Retained by GT
• Shreyas Iyer - Retained by PBKS

Auction Strategy Insights

Teams with Biggest War Chest

1. KKR (₹64.3 Cr, 13 slots) - Can rebuild aggressively after releasing Russell & Iyer
2. CSK (₹43.4 Cr, 9 slots) - Strong position to fill gaps strategically
3. SRH (₹25.5 Cr, 10 slots) - Maximum slots with decent purse

Teams with Limited Options

1. MI (₹2.75 Cr, 5 slots) - Minimal budget, will target bargain buys
2. PBKS (₹11.5 Cr, 4 slots) - Already retained 21 players
3. GT (₹12.9 Cr, 5 slots) - Limited room for expensive buys

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This article will be updated continuously from now until the end of the auction on December 16, 2025.

Note: All figures in Indian Rupees (Crores). * denotes overseas players. (T) denotes traded players.