The countdown is on for one of the most anticipated events in the cricket calendar! The IPL 2026 Auction Today, Tuesday 16 December 2025, will start at 14:30 IST in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Teams will compete to fill the 77 available spots (including 31 overseas spots) with a remaining purse of ₹237.55 crore. This mini-auction promises intense bidding wars as franchises strategically fill key holes in their rosters.
Money matters: Who are the big spenders?
The two franchises enter the auction with a significant financial advantage, setting the stage for aggressive bidding:
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Leading the charge with the biggest purse of ₹64.30 crore and 13 slots to fill. They are ready for a major restructuring.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Not far behind, the Yellow Army has a substantial purse of €43.40 and 9 slots to round out their ranks.
At the other end of the spectrum, Mumbai Indians (MI) leaving the smallest purse of just ₹ 2.75 crore to fill their 5 slots, indicating a focus on niche, budget-friendly options.
Unlike a mega-auction, franchises will aim high, focusing on specific skill sets and team balance rather than a complete overhaul. Distinguished veterans like it Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis the other star is not in the auction pool, which could raise the price of overseas players.
Follow all the updates here:
Set 1: Doughs
- Jake Fraser McGurk NOT SOLD.
- David Miller FOR SALE to Delhi Capitals for INR 2 crore.
- Prithvi Shaw NOT SOLD.
- Devon Conway NOT SOLD.
David Miller was sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 2 Crore #cricket #iplauction2026 #ipl2026 #davidmiller #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/mlEKtHhjxs
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) December 16, 2025
- Cameron Green FOR SALE to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 25.20 crore.
- Sarfaraz Khan NOT SOLD.
Cameron Green became the costliest overseas buy in IPL history as KKR secured him for a staggering ₹25.20 crore. #CameronGreen #KKR #IPL2026 #IPLAuction #australia #KolkataKnights pic.twitter.com/wK5GQ5EqrK
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) December 16, 2025
Set 2: Indoor all-around
- Gus Atkinson NOT SOLD.
- Racine Ravindra NOT SOLD.
- Liam Livingstone NOT SOLD.
- Wian Mulder NOT SOLD.
- Wanindu Hasaranga FOR SALE to Lucknow Super Giants for INR 2 crore.
- Venkatesh Iyer FOR SALE INR 7 crore to Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
- Deepak Hooda NOT SOLD.
Set 3: Goalkeepers
- KS India NOT SOLD.
- Quinton de Kock FOR SALE to Mumbai Indians for INR 1 crore.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz NOT SOLD.
- Jonny Bairstow NOT SOLD.
