IPL 2026 Auction Players List & Retentions Update: Full Team-Wise Breakdown & Latest News
The buzz around the IPL 2026 Auction is at an all-time high as all 10 franchises have officially revealed their IPL 2026 Retentions, released players, and purse details ahead of the much-awaited IPL 2026 Mini Auction. With the November 15 deadline completed, the IPL 2026 retention news today has confirmed several headline-making decisions, including blockbuster trades like Sanju Samson to CSK, Ravindra Jadeja to RR, and Mohammed Shami joining LSG.
With the squads reset and the IPL 2026 teams retention lists finalized, fans now have a clear picture of the IPL 2026 Players List, team strategies, squad reshuffles, and the auction dynamics heading into December 16.
The road to the new season is set with fresh combinations, evolving team cores, and one of the most fascinating IPL 2026 auction breaking news cycles in recent years.
IPL 2026 Retentions List – Team-Wise Retained Players Before Auction
The following is the team-wise IPL 2026 retained players list, featuring all domestic and overseas cricketers confirmed by franchises.
IPL 2026 Retained Players List (All Teams)
The following is the team-wise IPL 2026 retained players list, featuring all domestic and overseas cricketers confirmed by franchises.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Retained Players 2026
| 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) Retained Players 2026
| Team | Retained Players |
|---|---|
| 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) Retained Players 2026
| Team | Retained Players |
|---|---|
| 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) Retained Players 2026
| Team | Retained Players |
|---|---|
| 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) Retained Players 2026
| Team | Retained Players |
|---|---|
| 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) Retained Players 2026
| Team | Retained Players |
|---|---|
| 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) Retained Players 2026
| Team | Retained Players |
|---|---|
| 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) Retained Players 2026
| Team | Retained Players |
|---|---|
| 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) Retained Players 2026
| Team | Retained Players |
|---|---|
| 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) Retained Players 2026
| Team | Retained Players |
|---|---|
| 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 Released Players List – All Teams
These are the official IPL 2026 Released Players who will enter the IPL 2026 Auction Pool.
IPL 2026 Released Players (Team-Wise)
| Team | Released Players |
|---|---|
| CSK | Andre Siddharth, Deepak Hooda, Devon Conway*, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Matheesha Pathirana*, Rachin Ravindra*, Rahul Tripathi, Sam Curran*, Shaik Rasheed, Vansh Bedi, Vijay Shankar |
| DC | Darshan Nalkande, Faf du Plessis*, Jake Fraser-McGurk*, Manvanth Kumar, Mohit Sharma, Sediqullah Atal* |
| GT | Dasun Shanaka*, Gerald Coetzee*, Karim Janat*, Kulwant Khejroliya, Mahipal Lomror |
| KKR | Andre Russell*, Anrich Nortje*, Chetan Sakariya, Luvnith Sisodia, Moeen Ali*, Quinton de Kock*, Rahmanullah Gurbaz*, Spencer Johnson*, Venkatesh Iyer |
| SRH | Akash Deep, Aryan Juyal, David Miller*, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph*, Yuvraj Chaudhary |
| MI | Bevon John Jacobs*, Karn Sharma, Lizaad Williams*, Mujeeb Ur Rahman*, Reece Topley*, Shrijith Krishnan, Satyanarayana Pennmeta, Vignesh Puthur |
| PBKS | Aaron Hardie*, Glenn Maxwell*, Josh Inglis*, Kuldeep Sen, Pravin Dubey |
| RR | Akash Madhwal, Anuj Bhaandge, Kunal Rathore, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara |
| RCB | Liam Livingstone*, Lungi Ngidi*, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Agarwal, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara |
| LSG | Abhinav Manohar, Adam Zampa*, Atharva Taide, Rahul Chahar, Sachin Baby, Simarjeet Singh, Wiaan Mulder* |
IPL 2026 Auction Purse Remaining & Squad Size (All Teams)
Here are every team’s IPL 2026 auction purse, total spent, remaining slots, and overseas availability are crucial for understanding IPL 2026 auction strategy.
| Franchise | Players | Overseas | Money Spent (₹ Cr) | Purse Remaining (₹ Cr) | 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 |
IPL 2026 Auction Date & Venue
The IPL Auction 2026 latest updates confirm-
- Date: December 16, 2025
- Venue: Abu Dhabi
Teams will approach this IPL 2026 Mega Auction–style mini-event with targeted strategies, focusing on role-specific buys rather than complete squad overhauls. However, as history shows, mini auctions often produce dramatic bidding wars and surprise millionaire picks.
New Players Expected in IPL 2026 Auction Pool
Along with the released players, expect:
- Unsold players from previous seasons
- Newly registered domestic talent
- International performers from BBL, PSL, SA20, County Cricket
Big names such as David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, Jason Roy, and Rassie van der Dussen may also return to the auction seeking opportunities.
FAQs – IPL 2026 Auction Players, Retentions & Purse
- When is the IPL 2026 Auction?
The IPL 2026 mini auction will be held on December 16, 2025, in Abu Dhabi. - Which players are retained for IPL 2026?
Each team has released an official squad; see the team-wise IPL 2026 retained players list above. - What is the purse remaining for IPL Auction 2026?
Teams have between ₹2.75 crore to ₹64.30 crore remaining, depending on previous spending. - Which players are released for the IPL 2026 Auction?
All released players are listed in the IPL 2026 Released Players List section. - Who could be the top buys in IPL 2026 Auction?
High-profile released players like Devon Conway, Matheesha Pathirana, Ravi Bishnoi, Andre Russell, Glenn Maxwell, and others could attract strong bids. - How many slots are available for the IPL 2026 Auction?
Teams collectively have 77 total slots and 31 overseas slots open. - Which new players may register for IPL 2026 Auction?
Experienced internationals and rising uncapped Indian talents from domestic and global leagues are expected to register.
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