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New Delhi: The IPL 2026 auction is scheduled to take place on December 16. A total of 77 slots are available, including 31 for overseas cricketers. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have 13 places to fill in the team, followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) with 10.
A total of 1355 players registered for the mini-auction, out of which 359 have been shortlisted. Forty cricketers have registered themselves at the maximum base price of Rs 2 crore, with only Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi being the only two Indian players in that list.
A squad can contain only 25 players, with a maximum of eight overseas cricketers, while the minimum squad size is 18. There is no marquee set as it is a mini-auction. The event will begin with a set of capped batters.
The accelerated round will begin after the first 70 players have presented and will cover the remaining cricketers. All the franchises will then be asked to submit the names of the unsold cricketers from the overall list for further accelerated rounds. The RTM option is not available to the franchises in the mini-auction.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are heading into the mini-auction with the biggest purse, while five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have the second-biggest purse.
| Team | Purse remaining (₹ crore) | Slots remaining (total) | Overseas slots |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 64.3 | 13 | 6 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 43.4 | 9 | 4 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 25.5 | 10 | 2 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 22.95 | 6 | 4 |
| Delhi Capitals | 21.8 | 8 | 5 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 16.4 | 8 | 2 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 16.05 | 9 | 1 |
| Gujarat Titans | 12.9 | 5 | 4 |
| Punjab Kings | 11.5 | 4 | 2 |
| Mumbai Indians | 2.75 | 5 | 1 |
When and where is the IPL mini auction being held?
The IPL 2026 mini auction will take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi, commencing at 2:30 PM IST.
Where to watch the IPL 2026 mini auction?
The IPL 2026 mini auction will be broadcast on the Star Sports network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar, both on the website and the app.
