IPL Mini Auction 2026: Dates, Rules, Player List, Team Purse, and All You Need to Know
This auction, which is scheduled to take place on December 16, 2025, at Abu Dhabi. With only a few short weeks to go to the IPL 2026 auction, we want to provide you with all the information that you require regarding on the auction, including time, dates, rules, player's list, team purse amount, and how to watch live streaming and telecast details. Just as previous years, fans are excited to watch the IPL 2026 mini auction,as many fans anticipate the exciting and fierce bidding for these players.
IPL Auction 2026: Auction Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| IPL Auction 2026 Date | December 16, 2025 |
| Auction Type | Mini auction |
| Time | 02:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi |
| Highest Purse | Kolkata Knight Riders – ₹64.3 crore |
| Lowest Purse | Mumbai Indians – ₹2.75 crore |
| Total Players Shortlisted | 350 |
| Total Slots Available | 77 |
| Overseas Slots Available | 31 |
IPL Auction 2026 – Complete Rules Explained
| Rule | Limit |
|---|---|
| Maximum players in a squad | 25 |
| Minimum players in a squad | 18 |
| Maximum overseas players in a squad | 8 |
IPL Auction 2026: Team-wise Purse Breakdown
| Team | Purse Left (₹ crore) |
|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 43.4 |
| Mumbai Indians | 2.75 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 16.4 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 64.3 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 25.5 |
| Gujarat Titans | 12.9 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 16.05 |
| Delhi Capitals | 21.8 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 22.95 |
| Punjab Kings | 11.5 |
IPL Auction 2026: Complete Shortlisted Players List
| Country | Players Shortlisted |
|---|---|
| India | 240 |
| England | 21 |
| Australia | 19 |
| South Africa | 15 |
| West Indies | 9 |
| Sri Lanka | 12 |
| New Zealand | 16 |
| Afghanistan | 10 |
SET 1- BA1 (Capped Batters)
Devon Conway, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Sarfaraz Khan, David Miller, Prithvi Shaw
SET 2 -AL1 (Capped Allrounders)
Gus Atkinson, Wanindu Hasaranga, Deepak Hooda, Venkatesh Iyer, Liam Livingstone, Wiaan Mulder, Rachin Ravindra
SET 3 -WK1 (Capped Wicketkeepers)
Finn Allen, Jonny Bairstow, KS Bharat, Quinton de Kock, Ben Duckett, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Jamie Smith
SET 4 - FA1 (Capped Fast Bowlers)
Gerald Coetzee, Akash Deep, Jacob Duffy, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Matt Henry, Spencer Johnson, Shivam Mavi, Anrich Nortje, Matheesha Pathirana
SET 5 -SP1 (Capped Spinners)
Ravi Bishnoi, Rahul Chahar, Akeal Hosein, Mujeeb Rahman, Maheesh Theekshana
SET 6 -UBA1 (Uncapped Batters)
Aarya Desai, Yash Dhull, Abhinav Manohar, Anmolpreet Singh, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Tejrana
SET 7 -UAL1 (Uncapped Allrounders)
Auqib Dar, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Tanush Kotian, Shivang Kumar, Mahipal Lomror, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Vijay Shankar, Sanvir Singh, Edhen Tom, Prashant Veer
SET 8- UWK1 (Uncapped Wicketkeepers)
Ruchit Ahir, Vansh Bedi, Mukul Choudhary, Tushar Raheja, Kartik Sharma, Tejasvi Singh
SET 9 - UFA1 (Uncapped Fast Bowlers)
Raj Limbani, Akash Madhwal, Sushant Mishra, Ashok Sharma, Simarjeet Singh, Naman Tiwari, Kartik Tyagi
SET 10 -USP1 (Uncapped Spin Bowlers)
Yash Raj Punja, Vignesh Puthur, Karn Sharma, Shivam Shukla, Kumar Kartikeya, Prashant Solanki, Wahidullah Zadran
IPL Auction 2026: Live Streaming & Telecast Details
| Platform | Details |
|---|---|
| TV Broadcast | Star Sports Network (India) |
| Live Streaming | JioStar |
