TL;DR
- IPL 2026 player retention deadline is November 15, 2025, with unlimited retentions allowed.
- The IPL 2026 mini auction is scheduled for December 16, with a ₹120 crore payroll limit.
- Several teams like CSK, MI, and KKR have announced released players, with some trades occurring.
- Teams are actively managing squads and filling remaining slots before the IPL 2026 season begins.
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 Indian Premier League's player trading period has certainly created a stir, as speculation about transfers, anticipated departures, and squad renovations have taken center stage in the news.
The auction is scheduled for December 16, representing a significant advancement in the team's reconstruction efforts before the 2026 season.
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IPL 2026 player retention regulations and bidding schedule
This year, teams can retain an unlimited number of players, as long as they adhere to the 25-player roster size and a ₹120 crore payroll limit.
By November 15, 2025, teams are required to submit their final lists of retained and released players, with the BCCI set to confirm the auction timetable in the middle of December.
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IPL 2026: Players released by each team
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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