List of players released by all 10 teams ahead of IPL 2026, 70 names included

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List of players released by all 10 teams ahead of IPL 2026: Teams are gearing up for IPL 2026, and a major reshuffle has been witnessed ahead of the mega auction. The upcoming auction is scheduled for December 16th, for which all ten franchises have released their retention lists. However, the names released by the teams are generating more buzz than the retained players.

These released players will be up for bidding in the auction to be held on December 16th. Together, all 10 teams have released a total of 70 players, including some prominent names whose exclusion has surprised cricket fans.

IPL 2026: Big Names Among Key Players to Be Released

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The list of 70 released players includes many prominent and well-known players. Prominent among them are Glenn Maxwell, Andre Russell, Liam Livingstone, and Faf du Plessis. These players will now be included in the auction pool, and it will be interesting to see which team bids on them.

Also Read: SRH IPL 2026: Full List of Retained, Released, and Traded Players

How many players did each team release before IPL 2026?

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) released the most players with 10, while Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) released nine. KKR's release list also includes Venkatesh Iyer, which is quite a surprising decision.

Also Read: CSK IPL 2026: Full List of Retained, Released, and Traded Players

Let's take a look at which players were released by which team

Complete list of players released by team before IPL 2026

Team Name	Number of Players	Names of Released Players
Chennai Super Kings	10	Rahul Tripathi, Vansh Bedi, Andre Siddharth, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar, Sheikh Rashid, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, and Mathisha Pathirana
Kolkata Knight Riders	9	Andre Russell, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, Moeen Ali, Anrich Nortje, Lavnith Sisodiya, Chetan Sakariya, Spencer Johnson
Mumbai Indians	8	Satyanarayana Raju, Reece Topley, KL Shrijith, Karn Sharma, Bevan Jacobs, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Lizad Williams, and Vignesh Puthur
Sunrisers Hyderabad	7	Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar, Wiaan Mulder, Abhinav Manohar, Atharva Tawde, Simarjeet Singh, and Sachin Baby
Rajasthan Royals	7	Wanindu Hasaranga, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Akash Madhwal, Mahesh Teekshana, Kumar Kartikey Singh, Ashok Sharma, and Kunal Rathod
Lucknow Super Giants	7	Aryan Juyal, David Miller, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajwardhan Hungergekar, Akash Deep, Ravi Bishnoi, and Shamar Joseph
Royal Challengers Bangalore	6	Swastik Chikara, Mayank Agarwal, Liam Livingstone, Manoj Bhandage, Lungi Ngidi, and Mohit Rathi
Delhi Capitals	6	Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sediqullah Atal, Manwant Kumar, Mohit Sharma, and Darshan Nalkande
Punjab Kings	5	Glenn Maxwell, Josh English, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, and Praveen Dubey
Gujarat Titans	5	Mahipal Lomror, Karim Janat, Dasun Shanaka, Gerald Coetzee, and Kulwant Khejroliya

What will be the future of these veterans in the auction?

This large list of 70 players will make the upcoming auction even more exciting. Many big names like Glenn Maxwell, Andre Russell, Devon Conway, and Faf du Plessis will be in the crosshairs of all franchises. With the release of these experienced players, the question now arises as to whether they will return to their former teams or be added to the auction. The auction on December 16th will decide the fate of many teams.

Also Read: PBKS Retained and Released Players List for IPL 2026, Auction Strategy, Purse

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