The Indian Premier League (IPL) announced the final player list for IPL Auction 2026. A total of 350 players will go under the hammer at the IPL 2026 Auction in Abu Dhabi on 16th December.
A total of 1390 players registered for the Player Auction, out of which 350 players were shortlisted; 240 Indian and 110 are overseas recruits. The pool comprises 224 uncapped Indian players and 14 uncapped overseas players, adding significant depth and fresh talent to this year’s auction roster.
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Franchises will compete for 77 available slots overall, including 31 spots reserved for overseas players.
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The highest reserve price remains ₹2 crore, with 40 players choosing to enter the auction in this bracket.
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IPL 2026 Auction is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM UAE time (2:30 PM IST) on Tuesday.
Complete breakdown of capped and uncapped players:
| Capped/Uncapped players | No. of players |
|---|---|
| Capped Indians | 16 |
| Capped Overseas | 96 |
| Uncapped Indian | 224 |
| Uncapped overseas | 14 |
| Total | 350 |
A full list of players as per their base price:
| Reserve Price | No. of Players |
|---|---|
| 200 | 40 |
| 150 | 9 |
| 125 | 4 |
| 100 | 17 |
| 75 | 42 |
| 50 | 4 |
| 40 | 7 |
| 30 | 227 |
| Total | 350 |
IPL 2026 Auction squad sizes, available player slots, and the remaining salary cap:
| Team | No. of players | Available slots | Overseas slots | Purse left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KKR | 12 | 13 | 6 | ₹64.3 crore |
| CSK | 16 | 9 | 4 | ₹43.4 crore |
| SRH | 15 | 10 | 2 | ₹25.5 crore |
| LSG | 19 | 6 | 4 | ₹22.95 crore |
| DC | 17 | 8 | 5 | ₹21.8 crore |
| RCB | 17 | 8 | 2 | ₹16.4 crore |
| RR | 16 | 9 | 1 | ₹16.05 crore |
| GT | 20 | 5 | 4 | ₹12.9 crore |
| PBKS | 21 | 4 | 2 | ₹11.5 crore |
| MI | 20 | 5 | 1 | ₹2.75 crore |
