As the IPL 2026 mini auction draws closer, all 10 franchises are in the final stretch of confirming their retention and release lists ahead of the November 15 deadline.
The IPL's player reshuffle phase has already generated plenty of buzz, with trade rumours, expected exits, and team overhauls dominating headlines.
The auction itself will be held on December 16, marking the next major step in team rebuilding ahead of the 2026 season.
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IPL 2026 retention rules and auction timeline
This year, there is no cap on player retention, allowing teams to hold on to as many names as they want, provided they stay within the 25-player limit and ₹120 crore salary cap.
Teams must submit their final retained and released player lists by November 15, 2025, before the BCCI confirms the auction schedule in mid-December.
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IPL 2026 released players: Team-wise list
Chennai Super Kings
CSK have 9 slots left to fill.
| Player | Nationality |
|---|---|
| Devon Conway | Overseas |
| Rahul Tripathi | Indian |
| Vijay Shankar | Indian |
| Kamlesh Nagarkoti | Indian |
| Rachin Ravindra | Overseas |
| Deepak Hooda | Indian |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Overseas |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | Indian |
| Ravindra Jadeja (traded to RR) | Indian |
| Sam Curran (traded to RR) | Overseas |
Mumbai Indians
MI have 5 slots left to fill.
| Player | Nationality |
|---|---|
| Mujeeb-ur-Rahman | Overseas |
| Lizaad Williams | Overseas |
| Bevon Jacobs | Overseas |
| Satyanarayana Raju | Indian |
| Karn Sharma | Indian |
| Reece Topley | Overseas |
| KL Sreeejith | Indian |
| Arjun Tendulkar | Indian |
| Vignesh Puthur | Indian |
Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR have 13 slots left to fill.
| Player | Nationality |
|---|---|
| Venkatesh Iyer | Indian |
| Andre Russell | Overseas |
| Moeen Ali | Overseas |
| Anrich Nortje | Overseas |
| Quintin de Kock | Overseas |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Overseas |
| Spencer Johnson | Overseas |
Rajasthan Royals
RR have 9 slots left to fill.
| Player | Nationality |
|---|---|
| Akash Madhwal | Indian |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Overseas |
| Nandre Burger | Overseas |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Overseas |
| Sanju Samson (Traded to CSK) | Indian |
| Nitish Rana (Traded to DC) | Indian |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB have 8 slots left to fill.
| Player | Nationality |
|---|---|
| Mayank Agarwal | Indian |
| Swastik Chikara | Indian |
| Manoj Bhandage | Indian |
| Lungi Ngidi | Overseas |
| Mohit Rathee | Indian |
| Liam Livingstone | Overseas |
Punjab Kings
PBKS have 4 slots left to fill.
| Player | Nationality |
|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell | Overseas |
| Aaron Hardie | Overseas |
| Praveen Dubey | Indian |
| Kuldeep Sen | Indian |
| Josh Inglis | Overseas |
Sunrisers Hyderabad
SRH have 10 slots left to fill.
| Player | Nationality |
|---|---|
| Abhinav Manohar | Indian |
| Atharva Taide | Indian |
| Sachin Baby | Indian |
| Wiaan Mulder | Overseas |
| Mohammed Shami (traded to LSG) | Indian |
| Simarjeet Singh | Indian |
| Rahul Chahar | Indian |
| Adam Zampa | Overseas |
Delhi Capitals
DC have 8 slots left to fill.
| Player | Nationality |
|---|---|
| Faf du Plessis | Overseas |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | Overseas |
| Mohit Sharma | Indian |
| Harry Brook | Overseas |
| Donovan Ferreria | Overseas |
| Manvanth Kumar | Indian |
| Darshan Nalkande | Indian |
Gujarat Titans
GT have 5 slots left to fill.
| Player | Nationality |
|---|---|
| Karim Janat | Overseas |
| Gerald Coetzee | Overseas |
| Dasun Shanaka | Overseas |
| Mahipal Lomror | Indian |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | Indian |
Lucknow Super Giants
LSG have 6 slots left to fill.
| Player | Nationality |
|---|---|
| David Miller | Overseas |
| Aryan Juyal | Indian |
| Yuvraj Chaudhary | Indian |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar | Indian |
| Shardul Thakur (traded to MI) | Indian |
| Akash Deep | Indian |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Indian |
| Shamar Joseph | Overseas |
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