• Teams have to fill 77 available slots in the IPL 2026 auction.

  • KKR entered the bidding event with the largest purse of ₹64.30 crore.

IPL 2026 Auction: LIVE Updates
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The countdown is on for one of the most anticipated events in the cricket calendar! The IPL 2026 Auction is taking place in Abu Dhabi today (Tuesday, December 16, 2025).

Teams have to fill 77 available slots (including 31 overseas spots) with a combined remaining purse of ₹237.55 crore. This mini-auction promises intense bidding wars as franchises strategically fill key gaps in their squads.

The money matters: Who are the big spenders?

Two franchises have entered the auction with a significant financial advantage:

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Leading the charge with the largest purse of ₹64.30 crore and 13 slots to fill. They are poised for a significant rebuild.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Not far behind, the Yellow Army has a considerable purse of ₹43.40 crore and 9 slots to complete their lineup.

On the other end of the spectrum, Mumbai Indians (MI) have the smallest purse remaining, with just ₹2.75 crore to fill their 5 slots, indicating a focus on specific, budget-friendly picks.

Unlike the mega-auction, franchises are focusing on specific skill sets and team balance rather than a complete overhaul. Notable veterans like Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis are not in the auction pool, which elevated the price of other star overseas players.

Follow all the updates here:

Set 1: Capped Batters

  • Jake Fraser Mcgurk UNSOLD.
  • David Miller SOLD to Delhi Capitals for INR 2 crore.
  • Prithvi Shaw UNSOLD.
  • Devon Conway UNSOLD.

  • Cameron Green SOLD to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 25.20 crore.
  • Sarfaraz Khan UNSOLD.

Set 2: Capped all-rounders

  • Gus Atkinson UNSOLD.
  • Rachin Ravindra UNSOLD.
  • Liam Livingstone UNSOLD.
  • Wiaan Mulder UNSOLD.
  • Wanindu Hasaranga SOLD to Lucknow Super Giants for INR 2 crore.
  • Venkatesh Iyer SOLD to Royal Challengers Bengaluru for INR 7 crore.
  • Deepak Hooda UNSOLD.

Set 3: Capped Wicketkeepers

  • KS Bharat UNSOLD.
  • Quinton de Kock SOLD to Mumbai Indians for INR 1 crore.
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz UNSOLD.
  • Jonny Bairstow UNSOLD.
  • Jamie Smith UNSOLD.
  • Ben Duckett is SOLD to Delhi Capitals for INR 2 crore.
  • Finn Allen SOLD to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 2 crore.

Set 4: Capped fast bowlers

  • Matt Henry UNSOLD.
  • Akash Deep UNSOLD.
  • Jacob Duffy SOLD to Royal Challengers Bengaluru for INR 2 crore.
  • Shivam Mavi UNSOLD.
  • Gerald Coetzee UNSOLD.
  • Matheesha Pathirana SOLD to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 18 crore.

  • Spencer Johnson UNSOLD.
  • Anrich Nortje SOLD to Lucknow Super Giants for INR 2 crore.
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi UNSOLD.

Set 5: Capped Spinners

  • Rahul Chahar UNSOLD.
  • Ravi Bishnoi SOLD to Rajasthan Royals for INR 7.20 crore.
  • Maheesh Theekshana UNSOLD.
  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman UNSOLD.
  • Akeal Hosein SOLD to Chennai Supers Kings for INR 2 crore.

Set 6: Uncapped batters

  • Atharva Taide UNSOLD.
  • Anmolpreet Singh UNSOLD.
  • Abhinav Tejrana UNSOLD.
  • Abhinav Manohar UNSOLD.
  • Yash Dhull UNSOLD.
  • Aarya Desai UNSOLD.

Set 7: Uncapped all-rounders

  • Auqib Dar SOLD to Delhi Capitals for INR 8.40 crore.
  • Vijay Shankar UNSOLD.
  • Rajvardhan Hangargekar UNSOLD.
  • Mahipal Lomror UNSOLD.
  • Edhen Tom UNSOLD.
  • Prashant veer SOLD to Chennai Super Kings for INR 14.20 crore.
  • Shivang Kumar SOLD to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 30 lakh.
  • Tanush Kotian UNSOLD.
  • Kamlesh Nagarkoti UNSOLD.
  • Sanvir Singh UNSOLD.

Set 8: Uncapped Wicketkeepers

  • Ruchit Ahir remains UNSOLD.
  • Kartik Sharma SOLD to Chennai Super Kings for INR 14.20 crore.
  • Mukul Choudhary SOLD to Lucknow Super Giants for INR 2.60 crore.
  • Tejasvi Singh SOLD to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 3 crore.
  • Vansh bedi UNSOLD.
  • Tushar Raheja UNSOLD.

Set 9: Uncapped fast bowlers

  • Ashok Sharma SOLD to Gujarat Titans INR 90 lakh.
  • Raj Limbani UNSOLD.
  • Kartik Tyagi SOLD to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 30 lakh.
  • Simarjeet Singh UNSOLD.
  • Naman Tiwari SOLD to Lucknow Super Giants for INR 1 crore.
  • Akash Madhwal UNSOLD.
  • Sushant Mishra SOLD to Rajasthan Royals for INR 90 lakh.

Set 10: Uncapped Spinners

  • Wahidullah Zadran UNSOLD.
  • Shivam Shukla UNSOLD.
  • Yash Raj Punja SOLD to Rajasthan Royals for INR 30 lakh.
  • Prashant Solanki SOLD to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 30 lakh.
  • Vignesh Puthur SOLD to Rajasthan Royals for INR 30 lakh.
  • Karn Sharma UNSOLD.
  • Kumar Kartikeya Singh UNSOLD.

Accelerated Round

  • Sediqullah Atal UNSOLD.
  • Pathum Nissanka SOLD to Delhi Capitals for INR 4 crore.
  • Rahul Tripathi SOLD to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 75 lakh.
  • Sean Abbott UNSOLD.
  • Michael Bracewell UNSOLD.
  • Ben Dwarshuis UNSOLD.
  • Jason Holder SOLD to Gujarat Titans for INR 7 crore.
  • Daryl Mitchell UNSOLD.
  • Dasun Shanaka UNSOLD
  • Matthew Short SOLD to Chennai Super Kings for INR 1.5 crore.
  • Tom Banton UNSOLD.
  • Jordan Cox UNSOLD.
  • Josh Inglis UNSOLD.
  • Tim Seifert SOLD to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 1.5 crore.
  • Kyle Jamieson UNSOLD.
  • Adam Milne UNSOLD.
  • Lungi Ngidi UNSOLD.
  • Mustafizur Rahman SOLD to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 9.20 crore.

  • Chetan Sakariya UNSOLD.
  • Kuldeep Sen UNSOLD.
  • Mohammad Waqar Salamkheil UNSOLD.
  • Danish Malewar SOLD to Mumbai Indians for INR 30 lakh.
  • Salman Nizar UNSOLD.
  • Akshat Raghuwanshi SOLD to Lucknow Super Giants for INR 2.20 crore.
  • Satvik Deswal SOLD to Royal Challengers Bengaluru for INR 30 lakh.
  • Aman Khan SOLD to Chennai Super Kings for INR 40 lakh.
  • Vicky Ostwal UNSOLD.
  • Mayank Rawat UNSOLD.
  • Mangesh Yadav SOLD to Royal Challengers Bengaluru for INR 5.20 crore.
  • Salil Arora SOLD to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 1.50 crore.
  • Ravi Singh SOLD to Rajasthan Royals for INR 95 lakh.
  • KM Asif UNSOLD.
  • Sakib Hussain SOLD to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 30 lakh.
  • Mohammad Izhar SOLD to Mumbai Indians for INR 30 lakh.
  • Onkar Tarmale SOLD to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 30 lakh.
  • Murugan Ashwin UNSOLD.
  • Tejas Baroka UNSOLD.
  • Mohit Rathee UNSOLD.
  • KC Cariappa UNSOLD.
  • Cooper Connolly SOLD to Punjab Kings for INR 3 crore.
  • Daniel Lawrence UNSOLD.
  • Taskin Ahmed UNSOLD.
  • Riley Meredith UNSOLD.
  • Alzarri Joseph UNSOLD.
  • Richard Gleeson UNSOLD.
  • Jhye Richardson UNSOLD.
  • M Dheeraj Kumar UNSOLD.
  • Tanay Thyagarajan UNSOLD.
  • Connor Esterhuizen UNSOLD.
  • Irfan Umair UNSOLD.
  • Chintal Gandhi UNSOLD.
  • Amit Kumar SOLD to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 30 lakh.
  • Vishal Nishad UNSOLD.
  • Nathan Smith UNSOLD.
  • Daniel Lategan UNSOLD.
  • Atharva Ankolekar SOLD to Mumbai Indians for INR 30 lakh.
  • Karan Lal UNSOLD.
  • Utkarsh Singh UNSOLD.
  • Ayush Vartak UNSOLD.

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