Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has dramatically cut the IPL 2026 mini-auction player pool by nearly 75%, whittling down the registered list from 1,355 to just 350 players ahead of the December 16 event in Abu Dhabi. The pruning, confirmed to franchises in a communication sent late Monday night, comes after several rounds of consultations with teams as they prepare to fill 77 vacant roster spots.

De Kock's Timely Return

Among 35 surprise additions to the final list, the most eye-catching is South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock, who was not included in the original longlist but was added to the third lot of keeper-batters following a franchise request, according to Cricbuzz. The 32-year-old's inclusion comes on the heels of a spectacular 106-run knock off 89

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