The IPL 2026 auction pool looks absolutely stacked with talent! All ten franchises revealed their retention decisions on November 15. Some massive names got released surprisingly by their teams. Now these star players are available for bidding in December.
The bidding promises intense competition between franchises for quality cricketers. Let’s check who’s up for grabs this time.
Teamwise Stars for Effective Bidding Table
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Swastik Chikara
- Mayank Agarwal
- Tim Seifert
- Liam Livingstone
- Manoj Bhandage
- Lungi Ngidi
- Blessing Muzarabani
- Mohit Rathee
Punjab Kings
- Kyle Jamieson
- Josh Inglis
- Aaron Hardie
- Glenn Maxwell
- Praveen Dubey
- Kuldeep Sen
Mumbai Indians
- Reece Topley
- Krishnan Shrijith
- Satyanarayana Raju
- Bevon Jacobs
- Lizaad Williams
- Raj Bawa
- Karn Sharma
- Vignesh Puthur
Chennai Super Kings
- Rahul Tripathi
- Vijay Shankar
- Kamlesh Nagarkoti
- Rachin Ravindra
- Deepak Hooda
- Devon Conway
- Andre Siddharth
- Shaik Rasheed
- Vansh Bedi
- Matheesha Pathirana
Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Adam Zampa
- Rahul Chahar
- Wiaan Mulder
- Abhinav Manohar
- Atharva Taide
- Sachin Baby
- Simarjeet Singh
Kolkata Knight Riders
- Andre Russell
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Quinton de Kock
- Moeen Ali
- Anrich Nortje
- Spencer Johnson
- Chetan Sakariya
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Luvnit Sisodia
Delhi Capitals
- Faf du Plessis
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Sediqullah Atal
- Manvanth Kumar
- Mohit Sharma
- Darshan Nalkande
Rajasthan Royals
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Akash Madhwal
- Kumar Kartikeya
- Kunal Rathore
- Ashok Sharma
Gujarat Titans
- Mahipal Lomror
- Karim Janat
- Dasun Shanaka
- Gerald Coetzee
- Kulwant Khejroliya
Lucknow Super Giants
- Aryan Juyal
- David Miller
- Yuvraj Chaudhary
- Rajvardhan Hangargekar
- Akash Deep
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Shamar Joseph
Top Players/ Big Names for IPL Auction 2026
- Andre Russell tops the list of released superstars for IPL 2026. KKR let him go after ten incredible seasons together. He’s a proven finisher and skilled death bowler still. Every franchise will chase Russell aggressively at the bidding table.
- Glenn Maxwell was released by PBKS before the next season. His impact goes way beyond just statistics really. Maxwell can change games single-handedly on his day. Liam Livingstone also became ready after RCB let go of him.
- Josh Inglis stands out as a quality wicketkeeper-batter option. Ravi Bishnoi left LSG and will enter the auction pool. His past IPL 2026 performances attract serious interest from teams.
- Matheesha Pathirana has a unique bowling action that troubles batters. Adam Zampa remains a sought-after leg-spinner despite his age.
- Cameron Green, Jamie Smith and a few new names will also enter the bidding pool. Their names will get the big price too.
Teams with Big Budgets Ready to Spend
Kolkata Knight Riders – ₹64.30 CR
Chennai Super Kings – ₹43.40 CR
Sunrisers Hyderabad – ₹25.50 CR
Lucknow Super Giants – ₹22.95 CR
Delhi Capitals – ₹21.80 CR
Royal Challengers Bengaluru – ₹16.40 CR
Rajasthan Royals – ₹16.05 CR
Gujarat Titans – ₹12.90 CR
Punjab Kings – ₹11.50 CR
Mumbai Indians – ₹2.75 CR
KKR enters with a ₹64.3 crore purse. That’s the biggest budget among all franchises currently. They need quality players after releasing Russell and Venkatesh Iyer. CSK has ₹43.4 crore to spend on targets.
These teams will drive up prices for stars. Competitive bidding wars will happen for premium stars. Cricketers might fetch higher prices than before.
What to Expect at IPL 2026 Auction
Teams retained their core groups but made strategic changes too. The released players bring experience and proven abilities together. Franchises want immediate impact performers over developing youngsters now.
The auction creates opportunities for these available stars everywhere. Some might reunite with old franchises through bidding. Others will start fresh chapters with new teams completely. December 16 in Abu Dhabi will be super exciting!
