A total of 1,355 players have registered for the IPL 2026 auction, including 45 players with the maximum reserve price of INR 2 crore. The list of all players was shared by the 10 IPL teams on Monday (December 1) after the registration deadline ended on November 30.
By December 5, the franchises need to share their wish lists, as per which the final list of players for the 2026 mini-auction will be trimmed and finalised. After the retentions, a total of 77 slots across 10 teams are available, including 31 overseas players.
A total of 77 slots, including 31 overseas places, will be up for grabs in the min-auction, scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi.
Australia’s star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has withdrawn from the IPL 2026 auction, effectively bringing his 14-year career in the lucrative T20 league to an end. Maxwell, who played for Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 season, was released by the franchise last month,
Josh Inglis, who played a key role in PBKS’ run to IPL 2025 final, was also let go of by the franchise due to his inability to commit to a full season. While the Australian wicketkeeper-batter has thrown his hat into the auction ring once again, IPL has informed the franchises that he would be available only for 25% of the matches, ESPNCricinfo reported.
In the last two days, IPL veterans like Faf du Plessis and Moeen Ali have decided not to enter the auction pool after being released by their respective IPL teams. Instead, they have opted to play in the Pakistan Super League next year.
Meanwhile, Andre Russell has announced his retirement from IPL and will be working as a power-hitting coach for KKR in the upcoming season.
Cameron Green, Venkatesh Iyer, Steve Smith, Ravi Bishnoi, Liam Livingstone, Matheesha Pathirana and Wanindu Hasaranga are among the players who have set the highest base price of INR 2 crore for themselves.
Australian all-rounder Green is expected to emerge as the most expensive player in the IPL 2026 auction, and KKR could be counted as a favorite to secure his services.
Players in INR 2 crore base price band: Tymal Mills, Jamie Smith, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryll Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Rachin Ravindra, Gerald Coetzee, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Rilee Roussouw, Tabraiz Shamsi, David Wiese, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mateesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Ravi Bishnoi, Venkatesh Iyer, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Sean Abott, Ashton Agar, Cooper Connolly, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Steve Smith, Mustafizur Rahman, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Liam Livingstone.
(With ESPNCricinfo Inputs)
