The excitement around IPL 2026 has reached a whole new level as all teams have now officially announced their retained and released players ahead of the new season. With the November 15 deadline completed, the picture is finally clear major trades like Sanju Samson joining CSK, Ravindra Jadeja moving to RR, and Mohammed Shami shifting to LSG are now confirmed, ending weeks of speculation.
The build-up to the season has been intense, with blockbuster trades, surprising releases, and teams reshaping their cores across all 10 franchises. With retention day wrapped up and squads reset, the focus now shifts to the much-awaited IPL 2026 mini-auction.
IPL 2026 Retained Players List
| Team | Retained Players |
|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 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 |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | 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) | 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) | Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell*, Sunil Narine*, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 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 |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | 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) | 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) | 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 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 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) | 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 Ravichandran, Travis Head*, Zeeshan Ansari |
IPL 2026 Player Auction – Details
The player auction for IPL 2026 will be held on December 16, 2025 in Abu Dhabi. This mini auction will be a crucial moment for all ten franchises as they look to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season.
Sources say the auction will likely take place in India. The BCCI will announce the official venue and list of registered players shortly. Franchise officials are already in talks with the board, preparing strategies and looking for new talent for their line-ups.
Since this is a mini-auction, teams will focus on fine-tuning their rosters instead of making big changes. However, surprises are always possible. Fans can look forward to exciting bids, rising stars, and a renewed sense of energy as the road to IPL 2026 begins.
IPL 2026 Player Auction Expected List
With IPL 2026 retentions now officially announced, teams have also confirmed their list of released players. These released names will form the core of the upcoming mini auction pool, along with a few uncapped and newly registered players.
IPL 2026 Released Players List
| Team | Released Players |
|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Andre Siddharth, Deepak Hooda, Devon Conway*, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Matheesha Pathirana*, Rachin Ravindra*, Rahul Tripathi, Sam Curran*, Shaik Rasheed, Vansh Bedi, Vijay Shankar |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | Darshan Nalkande, Faf du Plessis*, Jake Fraser-McGurk*, Manvanth Kumar, Mohit Sharma, Sediqullah Atal* |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | Dasun Shanaka*, Gerald Coetzee*, Karim Janat*, Kulwant Khejroliya, Mahipal Lomror |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Andre Russell*, Anrich Nortje*, Chetan Sakariya, Luvnith Sisodia, Moeen Ali*, Quinton de Kock*, Rahmanullah Gurbaz*, Spencer Johnson*, Venkatesh Iyer |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Akash Deep, Aryan Juyal, David Miller*, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph*, Yuvraj Chaudhary |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Bevon John Jacobs*, Karn Sharma, Lizaad Williams*, Mujeeb Ur Rahman*, Reece Topley*, Shrijith Krishnan, Satyanarayana Pennmeta, Vignesh Puthur |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Aaron Hardie*, Glenn Maxwell*, Josh Inglis*, Kuldeep Sen, Pravin Dubey |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Akash Madhwal, Anuj Bhaandge, Kunal Rathore, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | Liam Livingstone*, Lungi Ngidi*, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Agarwal, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | Abhinav Manohar, Adam Zampa*, Atharva Taide, Rahul Chahar, Sachin Baby, Simarjeet Singh, Wiaan Mulder* |
New Players Expected to Register for IPL 2026 Auction
With the official retention and release lists now announced, the remaining pool for the IPL 2026 mini-auction will include a mix of unsold players from previous seasons and fresh domestic talent. These are players who were not retained by any team in 2025 and were not part of the 2026 released lists, but are still likely to register for the auction.
Many experienced names such as David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, Jason Roy and Rassie van der Dussen may once again enter the auction pool in search of a comeback opportunity.
Alongside them, several promising uncapped Indian players and rising international cricketers from leagues like the BBL, PSL, SA20, and County Cricket are also expected to register. The final list will be published by the BCCI closer to the auction date.
IPL 2026 – Squad Size, Salary Cap & Available Slots Table
Here’s how every franchise stands before the IPL 2026 auction in terms of squad size, remaining purse, and overseas availability.
| Franchise | Players | Overseas Players | Total Money Spent (₹ Cr) | Salary Cap Remaining (₹ Cr) | Available Slots | Overseas Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSK | 16 | 4 | 81.60 | 43.40 | 9 | 4 |
| DC | 17 | 3 | 103.20 | 21.80 | 8 | 5 |
| GT | 20 | 4 | 112.10 | 12.90 | 5 | 4 |
| KKR | 12 | 2 | 60.70 | 64.30 | 13 | 6 |
| LSG | 19 | 4 | 102.05 | 22.95 | 6 | 4 |
| MI | 20 | 7 | 122.25 | 2.75 | 5 | 1 |
| PBKS | 21 | 6 | 113.50 | 11.50 | 4 | 2 |
| RCB | 17 | 6 | 108.60 | 16.40 | 8 | 2 |
| RR | 16 | 7 | 108.95 | 16.05 | 9 | 1 |
| SRH | 15 | 6 | 99.50 | 25.50 | 10 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 173 | 49 | 1012.45 | 237.55 | 77 | 31 |
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Conclusion: IPL 2026 Mini Auction Scheduled for December 16
With all retentions and releases officially confirmed, the stage is now set for the IPL 2026 mini-auction on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. Teams will enter the auction with fresh purse balances, open slots, and a clear idea of the skill gaps they need to fill.
The mix of high-profile released players and exciting domestic youngsters promises an action-packed bidding battle. As squads gear up for final adjustments, fans can expect bold signings, strategic buys, and several unpredictable moves.
By mid-December, once the auction concludes, we will get the first real look at how the IPL 2026 teams are shaping up, setting the tone for what could be one of the most competitive seasons in recent years.
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