TATA IPL 2026 Player Auction List Released: 350 Players Shortlisted for December 16 Event
IPL 2026 Auction: BCCI shortlists 350 players for December 16 event in Abu Dhabi, with 77 slots up for grabs and 40 players in the ₹2 crore bracket.
BCCI announces 350-player list for the TATA IPL 2026 Auction scheduled in Abu Dhabi on December 16.
The BCC has tmade it official that the player auction list for the TATA IPL 2026 has been announced, hence 350 players are confirmed to be auctioned in Abu Dhabi on December 16.
The auction this year attracted a great deal of interest, as evidenced by the fact that 1,390 players signed up for it. After a thorough process, the ultimate list was whittled down to 350 players, out of which 240 were Indians and 110 were foreigners. The list contains 224 Indian talents who have never played in the IPL and 14 overseas players who are also new to the league, thus ensuring a delightful combination of the upcoming and the established ones.
Franchises will battle for 77 available slots, out of which 31 slots are reserved for overseas players.
The highest base price category remains ₹2 crore, with 40 players opting to enter the auction at this premium bracket.
The auction will begin at 1:00 PM UAE time (2:30 PM IST) on Tuesday.
Breakdown of Players (Capped & Uncapped)
Category Players
Capped Indians 16
Capped Overseas 96
Uncapped Indians 224
Uncapped Overseas 14
Total 350
Players by Base Price (in lakhs)
Base Price (₹ Lakhs) Players
200 40
150 9
125 4
100 17
75 42
50 4
40 7
30 227
Total 350
A complete list of players is available on the official IPL website.
