Glenn Maxwell Withdraws From IPL 2026: The mini auction of IPL 2026 is going to be held on December 16 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, for which there is a lot of excitement among the fans. 1355 players have registered their names for this mini auction. Australia’s star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has not given his name for the mini auction. Maxwell has surprised everyone with his decision to stay away from IPL 2026. His stay away from the world’s biggest cricket league was revealed when Maxwell did not register his name in the mini auction for IPL 2026.

Maxwell played for Punjab Kings last season

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was part of Punjab Kings in IPL 2025. In the mega auction held last year, Punjab Kings bought Maxwell for Rs 4.2 crore. However, the Punjab franchise had released Maxwell from the team for IPL 2026. After Maxwell’s release, many franchises had their eyes set on him, but by not registering himself for the mini auction, he made it clear that he will not be seen playing in IPL 2026.

What could be the reason behind this decision of Maxwell?

There has been no disclosure yet about the reason behind Glenn Maxwell’s decision of not registering his name for IPL 2026. However, Maxwell has recently recovered from injury and has returned to international cricket. It would not be right to say that Maxwell did not put his name in the auction due to injury. We will have to wait a bit to know the real reason behind this decision of Maxwell. Only then will it become clear why he took this decision.

Maxwell earned around Rs 92 crore from IPL

After debuting in IPL in 2012, Glenn Maxwell has played a total of 13 seasons for 4 teams. In which he has played for Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challenger Bangalore and Punjab Kings. Maxwell has earned around Rs 92 crore from 13 seasons of this tournament. Maxwell received the highest salary of Rs 14.25 crore in IPL 2021, when he was bought by RCB. Maxwell has played maximum 6 seasons of IPL with Punjab Kings.

Punjab Kings are still in search of their first IPL title. In the last edition, under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, the team came very close to the trophy, but was defeated by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final. Of course Punjab lost the final, but their team looked very balanced. This is the reason why this time they have released only 4 players, whereas they have expressed confidence in 21 players.

Punjab Kings can buy maximum 4 players in IPL 2026 auction. Let us tell you that all the teams playing IPL can have a maximum of 25 players. 2 out of 4 slots in Punjab are available for foreign players. Punjab Kings will have Rs 11.5 crore in the auction.

Punjab Kings will keep an eye on these players

Punjab Kings have released wicket-keeper batsman Josh English, so they will also be looking for a better wicket-keeper. It can buy big players like Devon Conway of New Zealand and Quinton de Kock of South Africa. Apart from this, they have also released Glenn Maxwell, so they can also bid on Andre Russell. Although Russell is in the news a lot, it is expected that many teams will bet on him, in such a situation it may be difficult for Punjab because he has only Rs 11.5 crore in his purse.

Punjab Kings can buy 2 all-rounders, 1 wicket keeper and a fast bowler in the auction. Out of these, it would like to buy a foreign wicket keeper, of which there are two big options, De Kock and Conway.

• Allrounder- Dasun Shanaka, Vijay Shankar, Wiaan Mulder, Liam Livingstone, Andre Russell.
• fast bowler- Akash Deep, Mathisha Pathirana.
• wicket keeper- Devon Conway, Quinton de Kock.

Punjab Kings Team (Retained Players)

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

Punjab Kings released these 4

Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardy, Kuldeep Sen.

When is IPL 2026 auction?

The auction for Indian Premier League season 19 is on 16 December in Abu Dhabi. A total of 77 slots are vacant for all 10 teams, out of which 31 are slots for foreign players.

Shreyas Iyer will not be able to play in the ODI series against South Africa, after this the vice-captain will also be out of the ODI series against New Zealand in January. Along with Team India, the tension of Punjab Kings has also increased. He may also be out of the initial matches of IPL 2026, because the latest report claims that it is difficult for him to get fit before the IPL.

Shreyas Iyer got injured while taking a catch in the third ODI against Australia. The scan revealed that he had internal bleeding, after which he had to be admitted to the ICU. BCCI had confirmed that Iyer’s spleen had ruptured, due to which he had to undergo surgery in Australia. He has returned to India.

Shreyas Iyer is now undergoing rehab process at his home in Mumbai. According to media reports, an ultrasonography (USG) test has been done on Shreyas Iyer in Mumbai itself.

Shreyas Iyer will be scanned again after 2 months

According to the report, Shreyas Iyer’s latest scan report has shown improvement, but doctors have advised him to stay away from any activity for the next one month. He has been prohibited from doing weight bearing work and has been advised to do only light exercises. They are prohibited from doing any exercise that puts pressure on their stomach. After about 2 months, another USG test will be done on Iyer, after which it will be decided whether he will be able to start rehab at the BCCI Center of Excellence or not.

Will you be out of the initial matches of IPL 2026?

It is clear from the report that Shreyas Iyer is out of the ODI series against South Africa. He will not be able to play even in the ODI series against New Zealand. According to the report, it is difficult for him to be completely fit before IPL 2026. There is news that IPL 2026 may start from the third or fourth week of March.

BCCI is keeping an eye on Iyer’s injury and is providing him the best facilities. If Iyer is not completely fit, then it is also possible that he may be out of the entire IPL 2026.

Iyer was recently seen at a party with team co-owner Preity Zinta. Surely during this time Preeti must have taken information about Iyer’s health update. Iyer was bought by Punjab Kings in the last auction for Rs 26.75 crore, this time he has been retained.

IPL 2026 Auction: Just before the mini auction of IPL 2026, a big decision of Kolkata Knight Riders has come to light. The franchise has released West Indies’ explosive all-rounder Andre Russell. The same Russell whom KKR had included in 2014 and since then he had become the identity of the team. After wearing the KKR jersey for 11 years, now Russell is going to be a part of the auction for the first time.

Considering his explosive hitting, match finishing and wicket-taking ability, many teams seem ready to make big bids on him. In such a situation, let us see those 3 teams who may intend to empty their entire purse on Russell in the IPL 2026 auction.

Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals have been struggling to build a balanced team in the last few seasons, especially the lack of foreign all-rounders has always been bothering them. Russell can not only fill this void but can completely change the game of the team.

The small size of Delhi grounds is perfect for Russell’s hitting style. He has the power to change the course of the match in just a few overs. In such a situation, DC can bid aggressively on them in the auction.

Chennai Super Kings

CSK has surprised everyone by releasing many big names before the mini auction. With the departure of all-rounders like Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran, a big void has been created in both the middle order and bowling of the team. Chennai always needs a player who can finish the match under pressure and can also bowl 2-3 overs if needed. Russell fits perfectly for this role. The pair of Dhoni and Russell can create a stir on the field, and that is why CSK can afford to bid heavily on them.

punjab kings

By releasing Glenn Maxwell, Punjab Kings made it clear that they are looking for a new foreign all-rounder. Russell’s T20 experience and his “game-changer” tag will definitely attract Punjab. PBKS team often suffers from lack of match finisher and Russell’s presence can give them the strength that they have been looking for for years.

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.

When the retention list of Punjab Kings came, everyone was surprised, the team has also released Josh English. There was already news about Glenn Maxwell that the team could remove him, but the fans were surprised when English was not retained. Punjab has retained 21 players including Shreyas Iyer. The team can now buy maximum 4 players in the auction.

You might be wondering that if Punjab Kings retained 21 players then how did they release 5 players? Because there can be only a maximum of 25 players in a team. So let us tell you that Mitchell Owen had joined the team last year as a replacement for Glenn Maxwell, who is included in the 21 retained players.

Players retained by PBKS

• Shreyas Iyer
• Nehal Vadhera
• Priyansh Arya
• Shashank Singh
• Payla Avinash
• Harnoor Pannu
• Musheer Khan
• Prabhsimran Singh
• Vishnu Vinod
• marcus stoinis
• marco yanson
• Azmatullah Omarzai
• Suryansh Shedge
• Mitchell Owen
• Arshdeep Singh
• Vaishakh Vijay Kumar
• Yash Thakur
• Xavier Bartlett
• lockie ferguson
• Yuzvendra Chahal
• Harpreet Brar

PBKS released these players

• josh inglis
• aaron hardy
• glen maxwell
• Kuldeep Sen
• Praveen Dubey

Among the players to be released, Glenn Maxwell’s performance last year was very disappointing, he played 7 matches before getting injured. He scored only 48 runs in 6 innings, out of which 30 runs came in a single innings. Josh Inglis made his IPL debut in the last edition itself, in which he scored 278 runs in 11 matches at a strike rate of 162.57.

PBKS HAS RELEASED JOSH INGLIS pic.twitter.com/U3uwZb7YmY

—Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 15, 2025

How much money is left in the purse of Punjab Kings

A team can have a maximum of 25 players, Punjab has retained 21 players and can now buy a maximum of 4 players in the auction, out of which there are 2 slots for foreign players. Punjab currently has Rs 11 crore 50 lakh in its purse.

The deadline for all the 10 IPL teams to submit the list of their retained players to the board is about to end. Let us tell you that the mini auction will be held in mid-December, before which all the teams would like to strengthen their purse by releasing some players. All fans can watch the telecast of the retention list live. Know on which app mobile users will be able to watch it live.

According to reports, the mini auction for IPL 2026 will take place on December 15. Consideration is going on to organize it outside India. There is a possibility that the auction may take place in UAE. There is every possibility that the auction will last only for 1 day. Let us tell you that the mega auction held for the last edition lasted for 2 days. This time there are no restrictions on the teams as to how many players they can release or retain.

When will IPL 2026 retention list be released?

The full retention list for the mini auction before IPL 2026 will be released on Saturday, November 15. Franchises are considering releasing many big players on whom they had placed big bets last year. It will be interesting to see which franchise keeps which players with it and which it leaves behind.

what time will it go live IPL 2026 Retention list?

The retention list will be released at 5 pm. If reports are to be believed, Mumbai Indians may release Lizard Williams, Bevon Jacob. Last edition’s champion Royal Challengers Bangalore may part with Liam Livingstone.

On which channel to watch IPL 2026 retention list live?

The retention list of IPL 2026 will be telecast live on the channel of Star Sports Network.

On which app can mobile users watch IPL 2026 retention list live?

Fans will be able to watch live streaming of IPL 2026 retention list on JioHotstar app and website.

IPL 2026 team

• Chennai Super Kings
• Mumbai Indians
• punjab kings
• Rajasthan Royals
• Royal Challengers Bangalore
• Delhi Capitals
• Kolkata Knight Riders
• Lucknow Super Giants
• Gujarat Titans
• Sunrisers Hyderabad.

IPL 2025 Final RCB vs pbks viewership record: This time the first time the IPL 2025 title was won by Rolle Challengers Bangalore. RCB defeated Punjab Kings in the final match and won the first title.

While RCB created history by winning the final, another history was created. A new world record was created in IPL 2025. This record is the most viewed T20 match. This time the IPL final became the most watched match in the history of T20 cricket.

This has been revealed 15 days after the final match. Now broadcaster Geographstar released the viewership figures, according to which the ‘Watch-Time’ of this final match was 31.7 billion minutes.

169 million viewers watched the finals on TV between Bangalore and Punjab, whose watch time was 15 billion minutes. At the same time, 892 million views came on the digital platform, whose total watch time was 16.74 billion minutes. In this way, a total of 31. 7 billion minutes were watch time, which is a record.

29% increase in digital viewing on Jio Hotstar

Compared to last year, digital viewing on Jio Hotstar saw a 29% increase, with more and more fans watching sports on large screen devices. On television, Star Sports gave 456 billion minutes of live coverage, which is the highest ever for the tournament.

What did CEO Sanjog Gupta say
Sanjog Gupta, CEO of Sports and Live Experience in Giostar, said, “The incredible viewer number shows us how much fans like the IPL.”

Punjab Kings Ownership: Punjab Kings missed on winning their first title in IPL 2025. In the final match of the 18th season of IPL, Punjab team lost by 6 runs to Royal Challengers Bangalore. Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, the Punjab team reached the playoffs in the IPL after 11 years. But do you know that the owner of Punjab Kings is not only Preity Zinta, but many other people.

Preity Zinta is not only the mistress of PBKS

In all the Punjab Kings matches, Preity Zinta has supported the team from the stand. Preity has appeared in the stadium not only this season, but also in all the season of IPL to support Punjab Kings. With this, all the audience feels that the mistress of Punjab Kings is only Preity Zinta. But the truth is that Preeti has only 23 percent of this franchise.

Who is the owner of Punjab Kings?

Punjab Kings started in 2008 with the commencement of IPL. This team was bought by four people together, including Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, besides Ness Wadia, Karan Paul and Mohit Burman. In 2008, when Mohit Burman, Preity Zinta and Ness Wadia bought this team in the ratio of 2: 1: 1. At the same time, Saptarshi De had very few shares of this franchise. At that time, Punjab Kings were known as Kings XI Punjab.

Preity Zinta disappointed over the final losing

Preity Zinta’s team reached this season finally this season. But after reaching the threshold of the final, Punjab Kings lost by only 6 runs. After losing the final match, the co-owner of Punjab Kings was disappointed.

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