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IPL 2026 Mini Auction: Final 350 Players List, Price, Key Sets, Purse Values: Preparations for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction are complete. This is the third consecutive year that the auction is being held outside India. This time, the exciting event will take place on December 16th at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Auction Pool: From 1355 to a Final List of 350 Players
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The BCCI initially prepared a long list of 1355 players for the auction. Based on reports received from the franchises, this list has been shortlisted, and now only 350 players will be up for auction.
Remember: This final list also includes 35 new names, with South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock being the most prominent.
IPL 2026 Auction Format and Sets
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This time, the auction format is based on the players' roles. Bidding will begin with capped players, followed by uncapped players. The order will be as follows
- Batsmen
- All-rounders
- Wicketkeeper/Batsmen
- Fast Bowlers
- Spin Bowlers
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IPL 2026 Auction SET LIST
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Several big international and domestic players will be bid on in the initial sets, and franchises will have their eyes on them
| Set Number | Player Role | Key Players |
|---|---|---|
| SET 1 | Batsmen | Cameron Green, Devon Conway, Jake Fraser-McGurk, David Miller, Sarfaraz Khan, Prithvi Shaw. |
| SET 2 | All-rounders | Wanindu Hasaranga, Liam Livingstone, Rachin Ravindra, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Gerald Coetzee. |
| SET 3 | Wicketkeeper/Batsmen | Quinton de Kock, Jonny Bairstow, Finn Allen, KS Bharat, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ben Duckett. |
| SET 4 | Fast Bowlers | Anrich Nortje, Matheesha Pathirana, Gerald Coetzee, Shivam Mavi, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson. |
| SET 5 | Spin Bowlers | Akeal Hosein, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Maheesh Theekshana, Ravi Bishnoi, Rahul Chahar. |
Player Availability: Details of Indian and Foreign Players
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The total of 350 shortlisted players is a mix of Indian and foreign players. This time, due to the large number of uncapped players, new talent is expected to get an opportunity.
| Type | Number of Players |
|---|---|
| Capped Indian Players | 16 |
| Capped Foreign Players | 96 |
| Uncapped Indian Players | 224 |
| Uncapped Foreign Players | 14 |
| Total | 350 |
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Base Price Breakdown: 40 Players in the ₹2 Crore Bracket
Players have chosen different base price brackets. The highest number of players, 40, have opted for the maximum reserve price of ₹2 crore.
| Base Price | Players |
|---|---|
| 2 Crore | 40 |
| 1. 5 Crore | 9 |
| 1. 25 Crore | 4 |
| 1 Crore | 17 |
| 75 Lakhs | 42 |
| 50 Lakhs | 4 |
| 40 Lakhs | 7 |
| 30 Lakhs | 227 |
| Total | 350 |
IPL All Team Purse and Available Slots
The 10 franchises have a total of 77 slots available (including 31 for overseas players). Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have the most money and the most slots available in the auction.
| Team | Available Purse (in crores of rupees) |
|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 64.30 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 43.40 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 25.50 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 22.95 |
| Delhi Capitals | 21.80 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 16.40 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 16.05 |
| Gujarat Titans | 12.90 |
| Punjab Kings | 11.50 |
| Mumbai Indians | 2.75 |
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