The stage is all set for the grand Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) auction which is scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi from 2.30 PM IST onwards on Tuesday. 350 players will be vying for 77 slots left to be filled across ten teams ahead of the next season. From stars players like Cameron Green, Sarfaraz Khan, Venkatesh Iyer, Prithvi Shaw to a host of talented uncapped Indian talents, the auction promises to be an exciting one!
Behind the scenes in IPL 2026 auction
Ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, a video of what goes into the preparation for the event at the Etihad Stadium has been shared on social media platforms. Take a look below.
IPL 2026: 350 players auction list breakdown
- Capped Indians – 16
- Capped Overseas – 98
- Uncapped Indian – 230
- Uncapped overseas – 14
- Associate – 1
| Sr. No | Base Price (L) | No. of players |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200 | 40 |
| 2 | 150 | 9 |
| 3 | 125 | 4 |
| 4 | 100 | 17 |
| 5 | 75 | 44 |
| 6 | 50 | 4 |
| 7 | 40 | 7 |
| 8 | 30 | 234 |
At the IPL 2026 auction, the youngest player is Sahil Parakh (June 7, 2007), who is part of India’s Under-19 team. The oldest individual is Jalaj Saxena (December 15, 1986), an Indian domestic veteran, who will turn 39 on the eve of the auction!
IPL 2026 auction purse of all teams after retention
| Team | Players Released | IPL 2026 auction purse | Slots remaining (maximum) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSK | 12 (4 Overseas and 8 Indians) | INR 43.40 crore | 9 (4 Overseas) |
| MI | 9 (3 Overseas and 5 Indians) | INR 2.75 crore | 5 (1 Overseas) |
| RCB | 8 (4 Overseas and 4 Indians) | INR 16.40 crore | 8 (2 Overseas) |
| KKR | 10 (6 Overseas and 4 Indians) | INR 64.30 crore | 13 (6 Overseas) |
| PBKS | 5 (3 Overseas and 2 Indians) | INR 11.50 crore | 4 (2 Overseas) |
| SRH | 8 (2 Overseas and 6 Indians) | INR 25.50 crore | 10 (2 Overseas) |
| DC | 8 (4 Overseas and 4 Indians) | INR 21.80 crore | 8 (5 Overseas) |
| RR | 9 (3 Overseas and 6 Indians) | INR 16.05 crore | 9 (1 Overseas) |
| GT | 6 (4 Overseas and 2 Indians) | INR 12.90 crore | 5 (4 Overseas) |
| LSG | 8 (2 Overseas and 6 Indians) | INR 22.95 crore | 6 (4 Overseas) |
