IPL Mini Auction 2026 in Abu Dhabi: Check Date, Time, Purse & Full List of IPL 2026 Players Team-wise & Prices

The 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction is gradually taking shape, with several high-profile names opting for the top base price of Rs 2 crore, signaling an intense and competitive bidding war among franchises. As of now, 45 players, including Australia's Cameron Green, England's Liam Livingstone, India's Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi and Sri Lanka's Matheesha Pathirana, have registered for the highest base category.

IPL Mini Auction 2026 in Abu Dhabi: Check Date, Timing, Key Players, Purse And More

The auction, set to be held in Abu Dhabi on 16 December 2025, will see franchises vying for 77 available squad slots across 10 teams, including 31 overseas positions, making the competition extremely fierce. Overall interest remains huge, with 1,355 cricketers registering before the 30 November 2025 deadline, although only a fraction will make it to final squads, leaving even some seasoned stars at risk of missing out.

IPL Auction 2026: Top Players and High-Value Picks Team-wise

Among the domestic and international talents, Cameron Green stands out as a potential game-changer. The Australian all-rounder had skipped the 2025 mega-auction due to a back injury but returns fully fit and at the Rs 2 crore base price, attracting attention from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

KKR have Rs 64.3 crore in their purse, while CSK has Rs 43.4 crore, both with multiple vacancies, making aggressive bids likely for Green, who can bat anywhere, bowl seam, and field proficiently.

IPL 2026 Auction Players List Team-wise; Check Full List With Their Base Prices of 2 Crore

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Players List for IPL 2026

• Cameron Green (All-rounder, Australia)
• Liam Livingstone (All-rounder, England)
• Matheesha Pathirana (Pace bowler, Sri Lanka)
• Wanindu Hasaranga (All-rounder, Sri Lanka)
• Maheesh Theekshana (Spinner, Sri Lanka)
• Devon Conway (Batter, New Zealand)

IPL 2026 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Players List

• Cameron Green (All-rounder, Australia)
• Daryl Mitchell (All-rounder, New Zealand)
• Rachin Ravindra (All-rounder, New Zealand)
• Gerald Coetzee (Pace bowler, South Africa)
• Liam Livingstone (All-rounder, England)
• Alzarri Joseph (Pace bowler, West Indies)

Mumbai Indians (MI) Players List

• Gerald Coetzee (Pace bowler, South Africa)
• Adam Milne (Pace bowler, New Zealand)
• Matt Henry (Pace bowler, New Zealand)
• Ben Duckett (Batter, England)
• Steve Smith (Batter, Australia)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Players List IPL 2026

• Liam Livingstone (All-rounder, England)
• Tymal Mills (Pace bowler, England)
• Josh Inglis (WK-Batter, Australia)
• Mustafizur Rahman (Pace bowler, Bangladesh)
• Naveen ul Haq (Pace bowler, Afghanistan)

IPL 2026 Auction: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Players List

• Wanindu Hasaranga (All-rounder, Sri Lanka)
• Tabraiz Shamsi (Spinner, South Africa)
• Rilee Rossouw (Batter, South Africa)
• Finn Allen (Batter, New Zealand)

Delhi Capitals (DC) Players List

• Anrich Nortje (Pace bowler, South Africa)
• Lungi Ngidi (Pace bowler, South Africa)
• Steve Smith (Batter, Australia)
• Jake Fraser-McGurk (Batter, Australia)

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Players List

• Mujeeb ur Rahman (Spinner, Afghanistan)
• Naveen ul Haq (Pace bowler, Afghanistan)
• Rachin Ravindra (All-rounder, New Zealand)
• Jason Holder (All-rounder, West Indies)

Punjab Kings (PBKS) Players List

• David Miller (Batter, South Africa)
• Gerald Coetzee (Pace bowler, South Africa)
• Sean Abbott (All-rounder, Australia)
• Adam Milne (Pace bowler, New Zealand)

Gujarat Titans (GT) Players List

• Matt Henry (Pace bowler, New Zealand)
• Will O'Rourke (Pace bowler, New Zealand)
• David Wiese (All-rounder, Namibia)
• Dan Lawrence (Batter, England)

Rajasthan Royals (RR) Players List for IPL 2026

• Adam Milne (Pace bowler, New Zealand)
• Michael Bracewell (All-rounder, New Zealand)
• Liam Dawson (All-rounder, England)
• Tabraiz Shamsi (Spinner, South Africa)

IPL 2026 Mini Auction Process and Selection Timeline

Franchises are expected to submit their shortlists by 5 December 2025, after which only selected players from the initial 1,355 registrations will progress to the final auction in Abu Dhabi.

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