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.

All 10 teams have retained a total of 173 players for IPL 2026. Now everyone’s eyes will be on the auction, which is going to be held in Abu Dhabi on 16th December. Only a maximum of 77 players will be able to be sold in the auction, because only so many slots are left after retention, while the total purse of the teams is Rs 237.55 crore. This means that money is sure to be showered on the players in the auction, but the form and less effective performance of some of the stalwarts may also become the reason for their unsale. So see the list of those players, who can remain unsold in IPL 2026 Mini Auction.

faf du plessis

When RCB released Faf du Plessis before the mega auction, it was a shocking decision. Under his captaincy, RCB reached the playoffs of the 2024 season and he also individually scored 438 runs. But last season, he could score only 202 runs in the entire season for Delhi Capitals. Along with poor performance, his age is also increasing. IPL has seen a unique blend of youth and excitement, so perhaps 41-year-old Faf du Plessis going unsold in the mini auction would not be a surprise.

Mohit Sharma

Mohit Sharma made a comeback to Delhi Capitals after five years. Perhaps even he would not have thought that he would be able to take only 2 wickets in the 8 matches played in the entire season. After 2023, Mohit’s performance has continuously declined. Mohit has not even played domestic matches after IPL 2025. These two aspects can become the reason for them going unsold.

glen maxwell

Glenn Maxwell, a player who scored a double century in the World Cup despite having a leg injury. But when it comes to IPL, in the last two seasons he has been able to score only 100 runs after playing 17 matches. In IPL 2025 for Punjab Kings, he scored only 48 runs in 7 matches.

Vijay Shankar

In the IPL 2025 mega auction, CSK showed confidence in Vijay Shankar by buying him for Rs 1.2 crore. But after playing 6 matches in the season, he scored only 118 runs and his strike rate was only 129.67. On the other hand, he had no contribution in bowling. His slow nature of play may make Shankar unsold in the auction.

devon conway

Devon Conway is the same player who scored 672 runs for CSK in IPL 2023 at an amazing average of 51.7. While he could not play in the 2024 season, when he returned in the 2025 season, he scored only 156 runs in 6 matches.

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When and where will the IPL 2026 auction take place? Know A to Z details of mini auction including date and venue

The date of the auction for Indian Premier League season 19 has been announced. The retention list of all the teams has come on Saturday, now it is clear how many slots of which team are vacant and how much money is in their purse. KKR has the highest purse balance and Mumbai Indians has the least.

On which date is IPL 2026 auction?

The auction for IPL 2026 will take place on Tuesday, December 16.

Where will IPL 2026 auction take place?

IPL auction will not be held in India this time also. It was told in the official statement that the auction will be held in Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi

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Big foreign players like Andre Russell, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, David Miller, Josh English, Glenn Maxwell, Liam Livingstone, Wanindo Hasaranga will be in the IPL auction this time, whose teams have released them. But only 27 slots for foreign players are vacant in the auction, while the total number of slots is 78. Know the complete information related to the auction.

Let us tell you that this time the IPL auction can be of one day, because it will be a mini auction. A total of 10 teams play in IPL, each team can include a maximum of 25 players in its squad. Know the rules and information related to IPL auction and teams.

How many players can there be in an IPL team?

A maximum of 25 players can be included in a team.

IPL: How many maximum foreign players can there be in an IPL team?

An IPL team can include only a maximum of 8 foreign players in its squad.

How many total slots will be bid for in the IPL 2026 auction?

The players participating in the IPL auction will be shortlisted after a few days. A maximum of 77 players can be purchased, as there are only so many vacant slots for all 10 teams combined. KKR has the maximum number of slots vacant, it can buy 13 players. The least number of slots are in Punjab Kings, who have retained 21 players.

How many slots for foreign players are vacant in the IPL 2026 auction?

A total of 27 slots for foreign players from all the teams together are vacant in the IPL 2026 auction. See the list below to see the total slots of each team and the vacant slots of foreign players.

Total of all teams and number of overseas vacant slots

• Chennai Super Kings: 9 (4 overseas)
• Mumbai Indians: 5 (1 overseas)
• Kolkata Knight Riders: 13 (6 overseas)
• Royal Challengers Bangalore: 8 (2 overseas)
• Sunrisers Hyderabad: 10 (2 overseas)
• Gujarat Titans: 5 (overseas)
• Rajasthan Royals: 9 (1 overseas)
• Lucknow Super Giants: 6 (4 overseas)
• Delhi Capitals: 8 (5 overseas)
• Punjab Kings: 4 (2 overseas)

Purse balance of all teams

• KKR- Rs 64.3 crore
• CSK- Rs 43.4 crore
• SRH- Rs 25.5 crore
• LSG- Rs 22.95 crore
• DC- Rs 21.8 crore
• RCB- Rs 16.4 crore
• RR- Rs 16.05 crore
• GT- Rs 12.9 crore
• PBKS- Rs 11.5 crore
• MI- Rs 2.75 crore

If we add up the purse balance of all the teams, it is Rs 237 crore, which the teams will spend to buy players in the auction. KKR has the highest purse and Mumbai Indians has the least.

When will IPL 2026 auction take place?

The date of IPL 2026 auction has not been officially announced yet, but according to the news, it may happen on December 15.

Where will IPL 2026 auction take place?

The priority for the venue of IPL 2026 auction is India, but the idea of ​​holding it abroad is also underway. If this happens outside India, it can happen in UAE.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore will play as a defending champion in the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026). Under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar, the team won their first IPL title by defeating Punjab Kings Kings in the last edition. Now there will be a mini auction from IPL 2026, in which all teams would like to make some changes in their squad. The teams will release some players before the auction. Let us know which 4 players RCB can release.

Liam Livingstone (England)

England all -rounder Liam Livingstone was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 8.75 crore before IPL 2025. Earlier, he was part of the Punjab Kings team from 2022 to 2024 for Rs 11.50 crore (every year). Talking about the performance of IPL 2025, he disappointed, he could not perform as expected. He scored 112 runs in 8 innings, he could not do anything special even in bowling. He took just 2 wickets. RCB may release Livingstone before the auction for IPL 2026.

Talking about Liam Livingstone’s IPL career, he has scored 1051 runs in 49 matches, including 7 half -century innings. His strike rate is 158.76. He also has 13 wickets in his name.

Mayank Agarwal (India)

Last season, Royal Challengers Bangalore included Mayank Agarwal as a replacement of his injured player Devdutt Padikkal. He played 4 matches for RCB in 2025, scoring 95 runs at a strike rate of 148.43. If the dignity will be available for the next season, then the team can consider releasing Mayank to keep more funds in their purse in the auction.

Talking about Mayank Agarwal’s IPL record, he has played 131 matches for a total of 5 teams, scored 2756 runs in it. He has scored 1 century and 13 half -centuries in the IPL.

Lungi Nagidi (South Africa)

South African fast bowler Lungi Nagidi is a good bowler, but his influence in the IPL was not much. He was first associated with an amount of Rs 50 lakh in CSK and then Delhi Capitals, before the previous edition, he was bought by RCB for Rs 1 crore. This was his base price. But throughout the season, he was able to play only 2 matches, in which he took 4 wickets.

Talking about the record of IPL, Lungi Nagidi, who has been playing since 2018, has played only 16 matches, there is no season in which he has played all the matches. In this, he has 29 wickets in his name. They can also be released before the RCB auction.

Rasik Salaam (India)

Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Rasik Salaam was bought by RCB for IPL season 18 for Rs 6 crore. This is his fourth team in the IPL, before that he has played for Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals. However, RCB fed him only 2 matches. It was finding it difficult to make a place in the playing 11 with fast bowlers like Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

They have more price but their playing is not able to make a place in 11, in view of this, RCB can consider releasing them. Talking about his IPL record, he has taken 10 wickets in 13 matches.

When will the auction for IPL 2026?

It is reported that the mini auction for the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League may be between December.