IPL 2026 auction list announced; 40 players to enter with base price of INR 2 crores

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Published at :December 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM

Modified at :December 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM

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IPL 2026 auction will take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council on Tuesday, December 9 announced the list of players that will be going under the hammer in the auction. The IPL 2026 auction will take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi and this will mark the road for the next edition of the league.

A total of 1390 players registered for the IPL 2026 auction and out of those only 350 players were shortlisted. In a breakdown of these 350 players, 240 are Indian players, while 110 are overseas superstars.

Also, the pool includes 224 uncapped Indian players and 14 uncapped overseas players, Only 77 slots are available to be filled in the IPL 2026 auction, out of which 31 spots are reserved for overseas players.

A total of 40 players have registered themselves at a base price of INR 2 crore. Some of the big names are all set to go under the hammer and with franchises keen to fill in the gaps, we might see some of the records getting shattered in the IPL 2026 auction.

Complete breakdown of capped and uncapped players in the IPL 2026 auction

Sr. No	Capped/Uncapped players	No. of players
1	Capped Indians	16
2	Capped Overseas	96
3	Uncapped Indian	224
4	Uncapped overseas	14
	Total	350

A full list of players as per their base price.

Sr. No	Reserve Price	No. of players
1	200	40
2	150	9
3	125	4
4	100	17
5	75	42
6	50	4
7	40	7
8	30	227
	Total	350

Click here to see full list of players.

When will IPL 2026 auction take place?

The IPL 2026 auction will take place on December 16.

Where will IPL 2026 auction take place?

The IPL 2026 auction will take place in Abu Dhabi.

How many players will go under hammer in IPL 2026 auction?

A total of 350 players will go under hammer in IPL 2026 auction.

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Ankitjit Singh

Ankitjit Singh is a dedicated sports journalist whose childhood dream was to play cricket—now, he serves the game through his work. With over three years of experience in reporting, writing, and editing, he brings deep insight to his coverage. A journalism graduate from Delhi University, Ankitjit’s passion for cricket took root during his college days and continues to drive his career.