IPL 2026 Mini Auction: Date, Time, Live Streaming & Base Price Details Announced

The countdown has begun for the IPL 2026 mini auction, scheduled for December 16, 2023, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. On December 9, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed the final roster of 350 players who will auction, marking the day of heavy bidding where many famous cricketers could receive enormous bids.

Star Players to Watch

Cameron Green, Venkatesh Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, David Miller, and Mahesh Theekshana among others will surely set the auction fire with their talents. However, in the same breath, we could say that the teams might prefer to nab the older lot consisting of Steve Smith and Quinton de Kock at the event, as they are likely to be the main draw in the sale.

Most franchises have already retained their core players, increasing the competition for the available slots and pushing the spotlight onto the marquee names.

IPL 2026 Auction: Start Time

India: 2:30 PM IST

UAE: 1:00 PM (local time)

As a mini auction, the entire process will be completed in a single day. The first round will begin with the top 70 players. While last month’s women’s mini auction concluded in 6–7 hours, the men’s version is expected to run for up to 10 hours.

Live Telecast & Streaming

Live Telecast: Star Sports Network

Live Streaming: JioCinema (Jio Hotstar) app & website

Cricket fans can follow the auction live across TV and digital platforms.

Players Breakdown

A total of 350 players will go under the hammer:

Indian players: 240

Foreign players: 110

Capped players: 112

Uncapped players: 238

Indian uncapped: 224

Foreign uncapped: 14

Teams collectively have ₹237.55 crore remaining, with 77 slots available—31 of which are reserved for overseas players.

Base Price Categories

₹2 crore: 40 players

₹1.5 crore: 9 players

₹1.25 crore: 4 players

₹1 crore: 17 players

₹75 lakh: 42 players

₹50 lakh: 4 players

₹40 lakh: 7 players

₹30 lakh: 227 players

Total: 350 players