The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has significantly trimmed its preliminary list of 1,390 players for the IPL 2026 mini-auction, narrowing it down to 350. This nearly 75% reduction comes after extensive consultations with franchises and includes 35 unexpected inclusions not present in the initial roster.

Auction Schedule and Venue

The auction is set to take place on December 16 at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena, beginning at 1 pm local time (2:30 pm IST). Franchises were notified of the final list late Monday night, setting the stage for one of the most closely watched mini-auctions in recent IPL history.

Surprise Inclusions: Quinton de Kock Leads the List

The most eye-catching addition is South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock. Initially missing from the longlist,

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