The IPL 2026 auction will feature 350 players, including 240 Indians, competing for 77 slots across 10 teams. Quinton de Kock is a late addition, while Steve Smith returns to the list. KKR holds the biggest purse at Rs 64.3 crore

Mumbai: A total of 350 cricketers, including 240 Indians, will go under the hammer in the IPL auction to be held in Abu Dhabi on December 16, with South Africa’s comeback man Quinton de Kock a surprise late addition to the final list.

Wicketkeeper-batter de Kock, who recently came out of ODI retirement, has been kept at a base price of Rs 1 crore. The list also includes Australia batter Steve Smith at a base price of Rs 2 crore. Smith last played in the IPL in 2021.

A total of 1,390 players registered for the auction. The number was pruned to 1,005 before 350

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