The IPL 2026 auction released players list is about to be out with all ten franchises finalising their squads. Teams are likely to submit their retention and release lists by November 15, 2025 deadline set by BCCI. The IPL 2026 auction will see major squad changes as teams dump underperforming players quickly.
Teams and Their Released Players
Chennai Supar Kings:
| Players Name | Status |
| Rahul Tripathi | Indian |
| Devon Conway | Overseas |
| Deepak Hooda | Indian |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | Indian (Retired) |
| Vijay Shankar | Indian |
| Gurjapneet Singh | Indian |
| Shreyas Gopal | Indian |
| Kamlesh Nagarkoti | Indian |
| Mukesh Choudhary | Indian |
| Jamie Overton | Overseas |
Delhi Capitals:
| Players Name | Status |
| Karun Nair | Indian |
| Ajay Mandal | Indian |
| Darshan Nalkande | Indian |
| Madhav Tiwari | Indian |
| Manvanth Kumar | Indian |
| Sediqullah Atal | Overseas |
| Tripurana Vijay | Indian |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Overseas |
| Mohit Sharma | Indian |
Gujarat Titans:
| Players Name | Status |
| Kumar Khushagra | Indian |
| Dasun Shanaka | Overseas |
| Glenn Phillips | Overseas |
| Jayant Yadav | Indian |
| Karim Janat | Overseas |
| Gurnoor Brar | Indian |
| Ishant Sharma | Indian |
Kolkata Knight Riders:
| Players Name | Status |
| Manish Pandey | Indian |
| Rovman Powell | Overseas |
| Spencer Johnson | Overseas |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Indian |
| Chetan Sakariya | Indian |
| Luvnith Sisodiya | Indian |
| Shivam Shukla | Indian |
Mumbai Indians:
| Players Name | Status |
| Shrijith Krishnan | Indian |
| Lizaad Williams | Overseas |
| Mujeeb ur Rahman | Overseas |
| Reece Topley | Overseas |
| Raghu Sharma | Indian |
| Satyanarayana Raju | Indian |
Lucknow Super Giants:
| Players Name | Status |
| Aryan Juyal | Indian |
| Matthew Breetzke | Overseas |
| Shamar Joseph | Overseas |
| Yuvraj Choudhary | Indian |
| M. Siddharth | Indian |
| Mayank Yadav | Indian |
| Mohsin Khan | Indian |
Punjab Kings:
| Players Name | Status |
| Harnoor Pannu | Indian |
| Aaron Hardie | Overseas |
| Glenn Maxwell | Overseas |
| Xavier Bartlett | Overseas |
| Kyle Jamieson | Overseas |
| Vishnu Vinod | Indian |
Rajasthan Royals:
| Players Name | Status |
| Sanju Samson | Indian |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Overseas |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Overseas |
| Kunal Rathore | Indian |
| Ashok Sharma | Indian |
| Kumar Kartikeya | Indian |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
| Players Name | Status |
| Abhinandan Singh | Indian |
| Liam Livingstone | Overseas |
| Mohit Rathee | Indian |
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
| Players Name | Status |
| Ishan Kishan | Indian |
| Adam Zampa | Overseas |
| Mohammed Shami | Overseas |
| Wiaan Mulder | Indian |
| Rahul Chahar | Indian |
| Sachin Baby | Indian |
Chennai Super Kings plans to release around 10 players by freeing up ₹29 crore for the auction. Delhi Capitals will drop several uncapped players by clearing ₹19 crore to buy experienced cricketers instead. Gujarat Titans expect to release overseas players by leaving ₹11 crore in their purse for shopping.
Kolkata Knight Riders might release 7 players by giving them ₹36 crore to spend big at auction. Mumbai Indians make fewer changes by releasing only 6 players for ₹7 crore available to them.
The IPL 2026 released players list shows Lucknow Super Giants releasing 7 players for ₹18 crore. Punjab Kings will let go of 6 overseas players by freeing up ₹10 crore in total money. Rajasthan Royals keep most players by releasing only 5 for a ₹6 crore purse remaining with them.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru can release just 3 players leaving ₹14 crore to spend at IPL 2026 auction. Sunrisers Hyderabad plans bigger changes releasing 5 players clearing ₹21 crore for the squad rebuilding process. Released players now wait for the auction hoping another franchise picks them up paying well.
