The IPL 2026 player auction is set to take place on 16th December at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, announced BCCI on Saturday, November 15, after all ten franchises revealed their list of retained and released players for the upcoming season.

The player retention window for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season closed on 15 November 2025, with all 10 franchises finalising their squads ahead of the upcoming auction . In total,173 players have been retained across teams, including 49 overseas players

At the auction, franchises will collectively have 237.55 crore available to fill 77 remaining slots. With each team permitted a maximum squad size of 25 players, Punjab Kings have chosen to retain the most, keeping 21 players. Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans follow closely with 20

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