When and where to watch IPL 2026 auction live: Date, time, and streaming details
IPL 2026 auction: Check complete details on when and where to watch the IPL 2026 auction live, including date, start time, TV broadcast channels and online streaming platforms.
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Last Updated: 03.18 PM, Dec 13, 2025
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini auction is slated on December 16, in Abu Dhabi. The franchise owners will fly to the venue with a dream of building their team for the upcoming auction. This mini auction is going to be interesting for the viewers since there are many star players who are waiting to be picked up by the franchises for the IPL 2026. In this article, we'll discuss the purse values, streaming details, and players to watch out for the upcoming auction.
When and where to watch the IPL 2026 auction?
Cricket fans in India can watch the IPL 2026 mini auction on December 16 from 1 PM onwards online on JioHotstar, via OTTplay Premium.
Available purse value of all teams
| Franchise | Remaining Purse (₹ crore) | Slots Available (approx) |
|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 64.3 | 13 |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 43.4 | 9 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 25.5 | 10 |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 22.95 | 6 |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | 21.8 | 8 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 16.4 | 8 |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 16.05 | 9 |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | 12.9 | 5 |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 11.5 | 4 |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | 2.75 | 5 |
Retained players list per franchise
Gujarat Titans retained players
Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Sai Sudharsan, Prasidh Krishna, Sai Kishore, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Nishant Sindhu, Manav Suthar.
Sunrisers Hyderabad retained players
Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Harshal Patel, Ishan Kishan, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Brydon Carse, Kamindu Mendis, Aniket Verma, Eshan Malinga, Harsh Dubey, Smaran Ravichandaran.
Lucknow Super Giants retained players
Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, M. Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arshin Kulkarni, Matthew Breetzke, Arjun Tendulkar (traded-in), Mohammed Shami (traded-in).
Delhi Capitals retained players
Mitchell Starc, Nitish Rana (traded-in), KL Rahul, T. Natarajan, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera, Ajay Mandal, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained players
Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Jacob Bethell, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam, Suyash Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Nuwan Thushara, Yash Dayal.
Rajasthan Royals retained players
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Singh, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorious, Nandre Burger, Donovan Ferreira (traded-in), Sam Curran (traded-in), Ravindra Jadeja (traded-in).
Punjab Kings retained players
Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya, Shashank Singh, Pyla Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Musheer Khan, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Amatullah Omarzai, Suryansh Shedge, Mitchell Owen, Arshdeep Singh, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Xavier Barlett, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar.
Mumbai Indians retained players
Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Ryan Rickelton, Deepak Chahar, Allah Ghazanfar, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Raghu Sharma, Shardul Thakur (traded-in), Sherfane Rutherford (traded-in), Mayank Markande (traded-in).
Kolkata Knight Riders retained players
Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Umran Malik, Anukul Roy.
Chennai Super Kings retained players
Sanju Samson (traded-in), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, MS Dhoni, Urvil Patel, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Noor Ahmad, Khaleed Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Mukesh Choudhary.
Players to watch out for in IPL 2026 auction
The IPL 2026 auction is expected to witness some intense bidding wars as franchises look to rebuild key areas following player releases and historic trades. One of the major Indian names to watch out for is Venkatesh Iyer. Known for his explosive batting at the top and ability to chip in with medium pace, Iyer offers flexibility as a batting all-rounder. His experience in high-pressure IPL games makes him an attractive option for teams seeking a strong Indian core.
Among overseas players, Cameron Green remains a valuable prospect due to his all-round skills and adaptability across formats. If available, his ability to bat in the top order and bowl crucial overs could trigger a bidding war. A lot of franchies, including CSK are eyeing him for the auction.
Moreover, Liam Livingstone is another player to watch, with his power-hitting and part-time spin adding balance to any XI. In the bowling department, Indian spinners like Ravi Bishnoi and Rahul Chahar are expected to draw attention, especially from teams looking to strengthen their middle-overs attack.