IPL 2026 Auction FAQs: Everything You Need to Know About Date, Time, and Location

The IPL Auction 2026 is only a few hours away, and everyone is very excited. Many people have guesses about which player will join which team, but the real decisions happen when all the team owners meet in the auction room. As has been the history of the auction, there are bound to be surprises, some teams get steal deals for players, while the others end up paying a premium for a player of need.

But talking about the upcoming auction, the real contest will be between KKR and CSK, and who could use the money power to assemble a better squad, and find themselves in a similar position, which PBKS was in, before the last auction.

What is the remaining purse for each team in the IPL 2026 auction?

CSK – INR 43.40 cr, DC – INR 21.80 cr, GT – INR 12.90 cr, KKR – INR 64.30 cr, LSG – INR 22.95 cr, MI – INR 2.75 cr, PBKS – INR 11.50 cr, RR – INR 16.05 cr, RCB – INR 16.40 cr, SRH – INR 22.50 cr

On what date and at which location will the IPL 2026 auction be held?

The IPL 2026 auction will take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16, 2025. The event will start at 1:00 PM IST. You can watch it on Star Sports or stream it live on JioHotstar.

How many players will be available for bidding in the IPL 2026 auction?

Out of the 1300 approx. players who registered for the IPL 2026 auction, only a list of 359 has been selected by the franchises. Since this happens to be a mini-auction, teams have already marked their players.

How many spots are left for each team in the IPL 2026 auction?

CSK – 9 overall (4 overseas), DC – 8 overall (5 overseas), GT – 5 overall (4 overseas), KKR – 13 overall (6 overseas), LSG – 6 overall (4 overseas), MI – 5 overall (1 overseas), PBKS – 4 overall (2 overseas), RR – 9 overall (1 overseas), RCB – 8 overall (2 overseas), SRH – 10 overall (2 overseas)

What is the maximum size?

The maximum squad size for a team is 25 players.

Which cricketer could be the top bid in IPL 2026?

It looks like everyone thinks Australian all-rounder Cameron Green will be the most expensive player. Many predict he could break the record of Rishabh Pant, who was bought for 27 crore by LSG. Among Indian players, spinner Ravi Bishnoi could be the priciest.

Who are the stars expected to make a comeback in the IPL?

Indian players like Sarfaraz Khan and Prithvi Shaw are likely to return to the IPL.

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