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IPL 2026 Auction: 1,355 players to fight for 77 slots, Maxwell drops a big surprise
IPL Mini- Auction 2026: The Indian Premier League 2026 mini-auction is set for December 16 in Abu Dhabi. Over 1,300 players have registered. Notable Indian names are listed. Overseas talent from various countries is also included. Glenn Maxwell has decided not to participate this year. Forty-five players are in the highest base price bracket of two crore rupees.
As always the Indian Premier League (IPL) has set the sporting world ablaze with the massive attraction it has, not just among the fans but also the players.
At the 2026 mini-auction, as many as 1,355 players have registered for the December 16 event in Abu Dhabi, according to a Cricbuzz report.
The list includes 1,062 Indian players, with Mayank Agarwal, KS Bharat, Rahul Chahar, Ravi Bishnoi, Akash Deep, Deepak Hooda, Venkatesh Iyer, Sarfaraz Khan, Prithvi Shaw and Umesh Yadav among the top names.
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Cricbuzz reports that the 13-page sheet includes 293 overseas players, with leading names from: England, Australia, South Africa, Afghanistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and West Indies
Some of the top overseas contenders include Cameron Green, Matthew Short, Steve Smith, while Josh Inglis has surprised his former franchise by joining the list despite wedding-related uncertainty.
After Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell opts out
However, the most notable development is the absence of Glenn Maxwell, who has been a regular feature of the league for 13 seasons. Maxwell confirmed his decision in an Instagram post, and said,“After many unforgettable seasons in IPL, I've decided not to put my name into the auction this year. It's a big call, and one I make with a lot of gratitude for everything this league has given me.”
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“The IPL has helped shape me as a cricketer and as a person. I've been lucky to play with world-class teammates, and perform in front of fans whose passion is unmatched. The memories, the challenges, and the energy of India will stay with me forever. Thank you all for your support over the years, hopefully see you soon,” he added.
IPL auction: Key numbers at a glance
Category Number of players Total 1,355 Indians 1,062 Overseas 293 Capped internationals 196 Uncapped Indians 928 Uncapped Indians who played IPL earlier 118 Uncapped internationals 73 Uncapped internationals who played IPL earlier 2 Associate players 22 Players with ₹2 crore maximum base price 45 Players retained/picked before auction 173IPL Auction 2026: 45 players in ₹2 crore base price bracket
The ₹2 crore maximum base price list, as per Cricbuzz, features:India: Ravi Bishnoi, Venkatesh Iyer Afghanistan: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq Australia: Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Ben Cutting, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Steve Smith Bangladesh: Mustafizur Rahman England: Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Daniel Lawrence, Liam Livingstone, Tymal Mills, Jamie Smith New Zealand: Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, William O'Rourke, Rachin Ravindra South Africa: Gerald Coetzee, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Rilee Rossouw, Tabraiz Shamsi, David Wiese Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana West Indies: Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph
Additional notable details from the master sheet include:
Shakib Al Hasan has listed himself at ₹1 crore base price
New Zealand's Adithya Ashok, an Indian-origin right-arm spinner, set his base price at ₹75 lakh
India-born Malaysian player Virandeep Singh entered with ₹30 lakh base price
Team budgets and auction slots
After the retention deadline (November 15), the 10 IPL franchises have ₹237.55 crore available. A total of 77 slots are open of which 31 are reserved for overseas.Franchise Purse Available Kolkata Knight Riders ₹64.30 crore Chennai Super Kings ₹43.40 crore Others combined ₹129.85 crore
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