All the ten Indian Premier League franchises have finalised their rosters ahead of next season’s mini-auction, which is slated to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16. The full lists of retained and released players were formally submitted to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) by the official November 15 deadline.
These submissions confirm the core squads and the players who will re-enter the auction pool. The most significant pre-auction change came via a blockbuster trade deal. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured the high-profile signing of Sanju Samson, while in a reciprocal move, two key all-rounders, Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran, headed to the Rajasthan Royals (RR). Another major team reshaping effort was seen at Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The franchise made a bold decision to release Venkatesh Iyer, who was a high-value acquisition at Rs 23.75 crore. Furthermore, KKR parted ways with two-time IPL winner Andre Russell, whom they had retained for Rs 12 crore, signaling a substantial overhaul of their squad composition.
Total purse remaining of each team for IPL 2026 auction:
Mumbai Indians: Rs. 2.75 crore
Chennai Super Kings: Rs. 43.40 crore
Punjab Kings: Rs. 11.50 crore
Gujarat Titans: Rs. 12.90 crore
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rs. 16.40 crore
Lucknow Super Giants: Rs. 22.95 crore
Kolkata Knight Riders: Rs. 64.30 crore
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Rs. 25.50 crore
Rajasthan Royals: Rs. 16.05 crore
Delhi Capitals: Rs. 21.80 crore
Here are the spots remaining for all the 10 teams:
Kolkata Knight Riders- 13 slots, including 6 overseas spots
Chennai Super Kings - 9 slots, and 4 overseas spots
Sunrisers Hyderarbad - 10 slots and 2 overseas spots
Lucknow Super Giants - 6 slots and 4 overseas spots
Delhi Capitals - 8 slots, and 5 overseas spots
Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 8 slots and 2 spots
Rajasthan Royals - 9 slots, and 1 overseas spot
Gujarat Titans - 5 slots, and 4 overseas spots
Punjab Kings - 4 slots, and 2 overseas spots
Mumbai Indians - 5 slots and 1 overseas spot