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IPL 2026 Auction: Teams, Players, and Strategies
The IPL 2026 auction is happening on December 16, 2025, in Abu Dhabi.
Teams will bid on 369 players to fill 77 slots, with a total of ₹237.55 crore to spend.
Kolkata Knight Riders have the biggest purse of ₹64.3 crore and 13 slots to fill, while Chennai Super Kings have ₹43.4 crore and nine slots.
Teams are looking for players like Cameron Green, Venkatesh Iyer, and Matheesha Pathirana.
Fans can watch the auction live on Star Sports or stream it on JioHotstar.
The auction is important because it helps teams build their squads for the next season.
Teams have to balance their budgets and fill specific roles.
It's like a big shopping spree where teams buy players to make their teams stronger.
The IPL 2026 mini auction will take place on December 16, 2025, at 2:30 PM IST in Abu Dhabi.
Franchises will bid on 369 players to fill 77 slots, with a combined purse of ₹237.55 crore.
Cameron Green, an Australian all-rounder, is expected to be a top target, with a mock auction bid of ₹30.5 crore.
Kolkata Knight Riders have the largest purse of ₹64.3 crore and 13 slots to fill, while Chennai Super Kings have ₹43.4 crore and nine slots.
Fans can watch the auction live on Star Sports Network or stream it on JioHotstar.
- Who
- IPL franchises, players, and fans
- What
- IPL 2026 mini auction
- Where
- Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
- When
- December 16, 2025, at 2:30 PM IST
- Why
- To assemble squads for the 2026 season while maintaining competitive balance
Key facts
- Date
- December 16, 2025
- Time
- 2:30 PM IST
- Venue
- Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
- Total Players in Pool
- 369 (251 Indian, 118 overseas)
- Total Slots to be Filled
- 77 (31 overseas)
- Combined Purse Available
- ₹237.55 crore
- Biggest Purse
- Kolkata Knight Riders (₹64.3 crore)
- TV Telecast
- Star Sports Network
- Streaming Platform
- JioHotstar
- Overseas Player Salary Cap
- ₹18 crore
- IPL 2026 Dates
- March 26 to May 31, 2026
- Top Bidding Targets
- Cameron Green, Venkatesh Iyer, Matheesha Pathirana, Liam Livingstone
- Chennai Super Kings Spending
- ₹41 crore
- Chennai Super Kings Players Signed
- Sarfaraz Khan, Rahul Chahar, Akeal Hosein, Matt Henry, Zak Foulkes, Aman Khan, and two uncapped Indian players
Timeline
Ashwin retires from IPL, eyes BBL, ILT20.
Unsold in IPL 2026 auction.
Auction rescheduled to December 16, Abu Dhabi.
Earlier reports hinted at late December date.
369 players set for December 16, 2:30 PM IST auction.
Quotes
Stephen Fleming
CSK head coach
“Sometimes you can hang on to theories and philosophies because of past success but we identified that we needed to shift and partly the work that we did last season halfway through has enabled us to continue that work done.”
indianexpress.com
“As the game has evolved, we might have been a little bit slow to evolve with it.”
indianexpress.com
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