By Admin 
BCCI has released the list of shortlisted players for IPL 2026 auction. Fans are also eagerly waiting for the auction. This time the auction will be for one day, hence it is being called mini auction. Whereas for the previous version it was 2 days. On which date and at what time will the auction start? On which channel to watch its live telecast and on which app to watch its live streaming, know the complete details.
350 players have been shortlisted in the auction for the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League. 40 players with a base price of Rs 2 crore. 227 players with base price of Rs 30 lakh have been shortlisted. There are 16 Indian and 96 foreign capped players in the list. Talking about uncapped players, there are 224 Indians and 14 foreigners.
How many total slots are vacant in the IPL 2026 auction?
350 players have been shortlisted for the IPL 2026 auction, but out of these only a maximum of 77 players can be sold. A total of 77 slots for all 10 teams are vacant. The maximum number of slots are vacant in KKR (13), who had retained only 12 players. KKR also has the highest purse balance in the auction. See in the list how many slots of players are vacant in all 10 teams and what is their balance.
- Chennai Super Kings – 9 (Rs 43.4 crore)
- Delhi Capitals – 8 (Rs 21.8 crore)
- Gujarat Titans – 5 (Rs 12.9 crore)
- Kolkata Knight Riders – 13 (Rs 64.3 crore)
- Lucknow Super Giants – 6 (Rs 22.95 crore)
- Mumbai Indians – 5 (Rs 2.75 crore)
- Punjab Kings – 4 (Rs 11.5 crore)
- Royal Challengers Bangalore – 8 (Rs 16.4 crore)
- Rajasthan Royals – 9 (Rs 16.05 crore)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad – 10 (Rs 25.5 crore)
On which date will IPL 2026 auction take place?
Tuesday, 16 December 2025.
IPL 2026 auction venue
Abu Dhabi.
What time will IPL 2026 auction start?
IPL 2026 auction will start at 2:30 pm Indian time.
On which channel will the IPL 2026 auction be telecast live?
The live telecast of IPL 2026 auction will be on Star Sports channel.
On which app to watch IPL 2026 auction live streaming?
Live streaming of IPL auction will be on JioHotstar app and website.