IPL Mini Auction 2026 in Abu Dhabi: Date, Time, Purse & Full Team-Wise Player List Revealed
IPL Mini Auction 2026 will be held on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. Check full details including auction date, time, purse, top players with ₹2 crore base price, and complete team-wise player list.
IPL Mini Auction 2026: Franchises gear up for the Abu Dhabi auction on December 16, featuring top players in the ₹2 crore base bracket.
Once more, the bubble of the Indian Premier League is on the verge of bursting as the IPL 2026 Mini Auction date approaches. It has been set for December 16, 2025, in Abu Dhabi where the franchises are going to have it out in an intense bidding war. A number of big guns have gone for the maximum base price of ₹2 crore, which is the primary reason why the franchises are preparing for the fight.
The number of players who signed up before the November 30 deadline was 1,355 in total, but the number of open slots is only 77—31 of which are for overseas players—across 10 teams. That means it is highly likely that many star cricketers will still not be on the teams´ rosters as the picks are getting closer.
Top Players Enter Fray at ₹2 Crore Base Price
Some of the biggest contenders in this year’s auction include:
- Cameron Green (Australia)
- Liam Livingstone (England)
- Venkatesh Iyer (India)
- Ravi Bishnoi (India)
- Matheesha Pathirana (Sri Lanka)
Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, who missed the 2025 mega-auction due to injury, has returned fully fit and is expected to be a hot pick. Both KKR (₹64.3 crore purse) and CSK (₹43.4 crore) are likely to go all out to secure him.
Team-Wise List of Players Registered for IPL 2026 Auction (₹2 Crore Base Price)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Cameron Green
- Liam Livingstone
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Devon Conway
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Cameron Green
- Daryl Mitchell
- Rachin Ravindra
- Gerald Coetzee
- Liam Livingstone
- Alzarri Joseph
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Gerald Coetzee
- Adam Milne
- Matt Henry
- Ben Duckett
- Steve Smith
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Liam Livingstone
- Tymal Mills
- Josh Inglis
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Naveen-ul-Haq
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Rilee Rossouw
- Finn Allen
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Anrich Nortje
- Lungi Ngidi
- Steve Smith
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Naveen-ul-Haq
- Rachin Ravindra
- Jason Holder
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- David Miller
- Gerald Coetzee
- Sean Abbott
- Adam Milne
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Matt Henry
- Will O’Rourke
- David Wiese
- Dan Lawrence
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Adam Milne
- Michael Bracewell
- Liam Dawson
- Tabraiz Shamsi
Mini Auction Process & Key Deadlines
The final date for all the IPL franchises to send their selected players is December 5, 2025. The players who are on the short list will only be those who are going to be in the final auction pool in Abu Dhabi. With a few places and numerous expensive contenders, the 2026 mini auction is set to bring about intense bidding wars and considerable team reorganizations in the form of new, stronger and better teams.
