Archive · 7 Dec 2025
ISPL Releases Retained Players List Ahead of Season 3 Auction
The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) has announced the list of players they are keeping for the next season.
This is the first time they are doing this, and it makes the upcoming player auction more exciting.
Some of the players kept include Abhishek Dalhor and Jagannath Sarkar, who did really well in the last season.
The league is also adding two new teams and has some new rules for the auction, like letting teams spend more money and jump bids by ₹1 lakh suddenly.
The tournament will happen in Surat from January 9 to February 6, 2026, and the best player of the season will win a Porsche 911.
ISPL has released its list of retained players for Season 3, including Abhishek Dalhor and Jagannath Sarkar.
This is the first season with a player retention system, adding a new layer of strategy to the auction.
Key retained players include Abhishek Dalhor (Majhi Mumbai), Jagannath Sarkar (Chennai Singams), Bhavesh Pawar (Tiigers of Kolkata), and Mansoor KL (Falcon Risers Hyderabad).
The Season 3 Player Auction introduces new features like the 'Googly Power' mechanism, expanded team purses, and increased squad sizes.
The tournament will take place in Surat from January 9 to February 6, 2026, with two new franchises joining the league.
- Who
- Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) and its franchises
- What
- Release of retained players list ahead of Season 3 auction
- When
- Auction scheduled for Tuesday in Mumbai; Tournament from January 9 to February 6, 2026
- Where
- Mumbai (auction), Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat (tournament)
- Why
- To form strong squads and introduce a new player retention system for increased competitiveness
- Retained Players
- Abhishek Dalhor (Majhi Mumbai), Jagannath Sarkar (Chennai Singams), Bhavesh Pawar (Tiigers of Kolkata), Mansoor KL (Falcon Risers Hyderabad)
- Retention Amounts
- Abhishek Dalhor: ₹26.65 lakh, Jagannath Sarkar: ₹20.02 lakh, Bhavesh Pawar: ₹11.05 lakh, Mansoor KL: ₹4.5 lakh
- Auction Date
- Tuesday in Mumbai
- Tournament Dates
- January 9 to February 6, 2026
- Tournament Venue
- Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat
- New Franchises
- Delhi Superheros, Ahmedabad Lions
- MVP Prize
- Porsche 911
- Player Categories
- U-19, West, East, Central, South, North