The Indian Premier League (IPL) has officially finalized the player list for the 2026 season auction. A total of 350 players will go under the hammer at the upcoming mega event. The auction will take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. It is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16.
As many as 1,390 players had registered for the auction. Out of these, only 350 players were shortlisted by the IPL franchises and the auction authorities. The final list includes 240 Indian players and 110 overseas players. This mix brings strong depth and variety to the auction pool.
IPL 2026 Auction to be held on December 16 in Abu Dhabi
A major highlight of this year’s list is the large number of uncapped players. There are 224 uncapped Indian players in the list. Along with them, 14 uncapped overseas players have also been included. This adds fresh talent and young faces to the tournament.
Out of the 350 players, 16 are capped Indian players. The number of capped overseas players stands at 96. This shows that most of the experienced players in the auction are from overseas.
Franchises will fight for a total of 77 available slots in the auction. Out of these, 31 slots are reserved for overseas players. Teams will look to fill key gaps in their squads ahead of the new season.
The highest reserve price remains INR 2 crore. A total of 40 players have entered the auction in this top bracket. Nine players have a base price of INR 1.5 crore. Four players are listed at INR 1.25 crore. Seventeen players fall in the INR 1 crore slab. Forty-two players have a base price of INR 75 lakh. At the lowest level of INR 30 lakh, there are 227 players.
The auction is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM UAE time. That will be 2:30 PM Indian Standard Time. All eyes will be on Abu Dhabi as franchises prepare for intense bidding battles.
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