The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set for another big reshuffle as the 2026 mini-auction takes place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 16.
On November 15, all 10 franchises finalised the list of players who will continue to stay part of their roster for the upcoming season. On the other hand, the remaining players were released, freeing up the team's purse before the mini auction.
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In this article, we explore the remaining budgets of each of the 10 teams at the end of the retention process.
IPL 2026 auction purse of all teams
| Team | Purse remaining after retentions and trades (INR) | No. Of players retained | No. Of players released | No. Of slots left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 2.40 Cr | 15 (+1 traded in) | 11 | 0 (0 overseas) |
| Delhi Capitals | 1.1 Cr | 16 | 7 | 0 (0 overseas) |
| Gujarat Titans | 1.95 | 20 | 6 | 0 (1 overseas) |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 45 l | 12 | 5 | 0 (0 overseas) |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 4.55 Cr | 17 (+ 2 traded in) | 8 | 0 (1 overseas) |
| Mumbai Indians | 55 l | 17 (+ 3 traded in) | 9 | 0 (0 overseas) |
| Punjab Kings | 3.50 Cr | 21 | 6 | 0 (0 overseas) |
| Rajasthan Royals | 2.65 Cr | 13 (+ 3 traded in) | 9 | 0 (0 overseas) |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 25l | 17 | 8 | 0 (0 overseas) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5.45 Cr | 15 | 8 | 0 (0 overseas) |
How is the purse amount determined for each team?
Every franchise had the original purse of 120 crores ahead of last year's mega auction, through which they built their roster for the 2025-27 cycle.
The original purse in the table above was the amount remaining in each team's kitty at the end of last season's auction.
The amounts gained by all teams through player releases will be added to that purse. That amount will be considered as their new purse for the IPL 2026 mini auction.
How to watch IPL 2026 mini-auction?
The IPL mini auction will be broadcast on the Star Sports network channels. Whereas, it will be live-streamed on Jio Hotstar's web and app.
| Time | 2:30 pm (IST) |
| Channel | Star Sports network |
| Live Streaming | Jio Hotstar |
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