The IPL 2026 mini auction will feature a total of 359 cricketers and will take place in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 16.
Published: December 10, 2025 12:47 PM IST
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini auction is set to take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday (December 16). A total of 359 cricketers will go under the hammer to fill in 77 slots across the 10 teams ahead of the IPL 2026 season next year.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) pruned down a list which initially had 1350 cricketers registering for the mini auction down to 359 on Tuesday with 244 Indian cricketers and 115 foreign cricketers available in this list now.
The mini auction will be a one-day event this year with the auctions set to begin at 230pm IST or 1pm Abu Dhabi time. A total of 40 cricketers including the likes of Cameron Green, Venkatesh Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi and others have registered for a base price of Rs 2 crore at the auction.
There are other top Indian cricketers like Sarfaraz Khan and Prithvi Shaw, who have registered for a base price of just Rs 75 lakh. International cricketers like Quinton de Kock, Kusal Perera, Dunith Wellalage and George Linde hadn’t been part of initial list of registered cricketers but have been added to the pruned down list.
Three-time IPL winners Kolkata Knight Riders will have the biggest purse of Rs 64.3 crore while five-time champions Chennai Super Kings have the second-highest purse of Rs 43.4 crore.
Following is the available team purse for IPL 2026 mini auction…
| Franchise | No of Players | No of Overseas Players | Total money spent (Rs.) | Salary cap available (Rs.) | Available Slots | Overseas Slots |
| CSK | 16 | 4 | 81.6 | 43.4 | 9 | 4 |
| DC | 17 | 3 | 103.2 | 21.8 | 8 | 5 |
| GT | 20 | 4 | 112.1 | 12.9 | 5 | 4 |
| KKR | 12 | 2 | 60.7 | 64.3 | 13 | 6 |
| LSG | 19 | 4 | 102.05 | 22.95 | 6 | 4 |
| MI | 20 | 7 | 122.25 | 2.75 | 5 | 1 |
| PBKS | 21 | 6 | 113.5 | 11.5 | 4 | 2 |
| RCB | 17 | 6 | 108.6 | 16.4 | 8 | 2 |
| RR | 16 | 7 | 108.95 | 16.05 | 9 | 1 |
| SRH | 15 | 6 | 99.5 | 25.5 | 10 | 2 |
| Total | 173 | 49 | 1012.45 | 237.55 | 77 | 31 |
Franchises will compete for 77 available slots overall, including 31 spots reserved for overseas players. The auction will begin with a full round of ‘Capped’ players coming up. The order will be ‘batters’, ‘all-rounders’, ‘wicket-keepers’, ‘fast bowlers’ and ‘spinners’ and it will be followed by ‘Uncapped’ players.
The accelerated auction will only begin after 70th player and will cover the rest of the players. Once that is completed, the franchises will be asked to submit the names of unsold players to come up for ‘accelerated’ round.
Here is all you need to know about IPL 2026 mini auction…
When will IPL 2026 mini auction take place?
The IPL 2026 mini auction is set to take place on Tuesday, December 16.
Where will IPL 2026 mini auction take place?
The IPL 2026 mini auction will take place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
How many players will be available in the IPL 2026 mini auction?
A total of 359 cricketers – 244 Indians and 115 overseas – will go under the hammer in IPL 2026 mini auction.
What time will IPL 2026 mini auction start?
The IPL 2026 mini auction will get underway at 230pm IST onwards.
How can I watch IPL 2026 mini auction LIVE on TV in India?
The IPL 2026 mini auction will be available LIVE on TV on Star Sports Network in India.
How can I watch live streaming of IPL 2026 mini auction in India?
The IPL 2026 mini auction will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar website and app.
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