The scene is set in Abu Dhabi IPL 2026 auctionan important event not for building core teams, but for making surgical, high-impact staff improvements. This auction is not about major repairs; it’s a final refinement before the start of the season, when the market is often skewed by demand for niche skills and strategic gaps.
IPL 2026 Auction: The Final Frontier
A total of 77 slots, including the highly contested 31 overseas positions, are up for grabs from a shortlisted pool of 359 players. The combined spending power of all ten franchises stands at a whopping ₹237.55 crore, promising intense bidding wars for top-tier Indian talent who remain exempt from the new overseas salary cap of ₹18 crore. franchises with bigger purses like KKR and CSKTeams with minimal funds like MI must rely on sharp intelligence for valuable acquisitions. This one-day event is a high-octane financial and cricketing strategy designed to complete the final roster puzzle for the fiercely competitive IPL season.
IPL 2026 Auction: Remaining purse and slot allocation in terms of franchises
1. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Remaining wallet: ₹ 64.30 Crore (Biggest Wallet)
- Total Slots Remaining: 13 (Highest Vacancies): Overseas Slots Remaining: 6 (Highest Overseas Slots), Left India Slots: 7
2. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Remaining wallet: ₹ 43.40 Crore
- Total Slots Remaining: 9: Overseas Slots: 4, Left India Slots: 5
3. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Remaining wallet: ₹ 25.50 Crore
- Total Slots Remaining: 10 : Overseas Slots: 2, Left Indian Slots: 8 (Top Indian Slots)
4. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Remaining wallet: ₹ 22.95 Crore
- Total Slots Remaining: 6: Overseas Slots: 4, Left India Slots: 2
5. Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Remaining wallet: ₹ 21.80 Crore
- Total Slots Remaining: 8: Overseas Slots: 5, Left India Slots: 3
6. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Remaining wallet: ₹ 16.40 Crore
- Total Slots Remaining: 8: Overseas Slots: 2, Left India Slots: 6
7. Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Remaining wallet: ₹ 16.05 Crore
- Total Slots Remaining: 9: Overseas Slots: 1, Left India Slots: 8
8. Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Remaining wallet: ₹ 12.90 Crore
- Total Slots Remaining: 5: Overseas Slots: 4, Left India Slots: 1
9. Kings of Punjab (PBKS)
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Remaining wallet: ₹ 11.50 Crore
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Total Slots Remaining: 4 (Minimum Vacancies): Overseas Slots Remaining: 2, Indian Slots Remaining: 2
10. Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Remaining wallet: ₹ 2.75 Crore (Smallest Wallet)
- Total Slots Remaining: 5: Overseas Slots: 1, Left India Slots: 4
| Team | Remaining Wallet (₹ Crore) | Total Slots Remaining | Foreign Slots Left | Indian Slots Sol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 64.30 | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 43.40 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 25.50 | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 22.95 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | 21.80 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 16.40 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 16.05 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | 12.90 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 11.50 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | 2.75 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
(Note: Maximum squad size is 25, maximum 8 overseas players.)
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