The IPL 2026 auction is set to take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi, as 1355 players have already registered for the bidding event.
The ten IPL franchises
will be aiming to bolster and complete their squad ahead of the new season, which promises to be a blockbuster yet again.
Among the players, 45 of them have listed themselves in the highest base price category, which is Rs 2 crore. Two Indians, Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi are among the players with the highest base price. Bishnoi was let go by Lucknow Super Giants, whereas Iyer was released by the Kolkata Knight Riders after a windfall in the mega auction.
43 overseas players are in the 2 crore list across eight countries, with players such as Cameron Green, Liam Livingstone, David Miller up for grabs as well. Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman is the solitary one with the high base value, while Kiwi stars Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra are also in the list. Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana, who was released by CSK, is also among the players.
IPL 2026 Auction: Players with Rs 2 Crore Base Price
| Country | Players |
|---|---|
| India | Ravi Bishnoi, Venkatesh Iyer |
| Afghanistan | Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen Ul Haq |
| Australia | Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Ben Cutting, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Steve Smith |
| Bangladesh | Mustafizur Rahman |
| England | Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Daniel Lawrence, Liam Livingstone, Tymal Mills, Jamie Smith |
| New Zealand | Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, William O'Rourke, Rachin Ravindra |
| South Africa | Gerald Coetzee, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Rilee Rossouw, Tabraiz Shamsi, David Wiese |
| Sri Lanka | Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana |
| West Indies | Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph |
The IPL franchises announced their retentions ahead of the auction on November 15. The Knight Riders released the maximum number of players, while Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings released the least of them. Moreover, players such as Andre Russell, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali and Glenn Maxwell have so far announced their non-availability in the auction.
IPL 2026 Aution Purses
Kolkata Knight Riders lead with ₹64.30cr remaining and 13 slots (6 overseas), offering maximum flexibility for marquee buys like all-rounders. Chennai Super Kings follow at ₹43.40cr (9 slots, 4 overseas), bolstered by trades like Sanju Samson.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (₹25.50cr, 10 slots), Lucknow Super Giants (₹22.95cr, 6 slots), and Delhi Capitals (₹21.80cr, 8 slots) hold mid-tier purses for targeted reinforcements. At the lower end, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (₹16.40cr), Rajasthan Royals (₹16.05cr), Gujarat Titans (₹12.90cr), Punjab Kings (₹11.50cr), and Mumbai Indians (₹2.75cr, just 5 slots) must prioritize value picks amid tight budgets.
