The IPL 2026 auction is not far away, and the buzz among the fans is surging as the clock ticks past. The upcoming mini auction is set to be an exciting one and could even see a new record for the most expensive player in IPL history.
Currently, Rishabh Pant is the most expensive IPL player, signed for INR 27 crore by the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
However, many fans and experts believe that Pant’s INR 27 crore mark will be broken by Cameron Green, the Australian all-rounder who is emerging as one of the finest all-format all-rounders in the world.
Not only that, some even believe that Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings will go after Green so desperately that the INR 30 crore mark could be breached as well in the IPL 2026 auction. KKR have a gigantic purse of INR 64.30 crore and want to replace the retired Andre Russell, and CSK have INR 43.40 crore in their purse after releasing many players, including Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.
All details of the IPL 2026 auction.
IPL 2026 auction: How many players will be available in the IPL auction?
359 players will go under the hammer in the IPL 2026 auction. Of these, 244 are Indian and 115 are foreign cricketers.
77 slots are available to be filled across the 10 franchises, of which a maximum of 31 slots can be filled with overseas players.
When and where is the IPL auction? What is the date and time?
The IPL 2026 auction will be on Tuesday, December 16. Since this is a mini-auction, it is a one-day event. It will take place in Abu Dhabi this year.
The IPL auction is scheduled to start at 2.30 pm IST.
Who are the players in the INR 2 crore bracket?
40 players are listed in the INR 2 crore bracket for this year’s mini auction. But there are only two Indians in the INR 2 crore category: all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer and spinner Ravi Bishnoi.
Some other well-known players in the 2 crore bracket are Cameron Green, Devon Conway, David Miller, Liam Livingstone, and Rachin Ravindra.
Where to watch IPL auction? Live streaming, and broadcast channel details
The IPL 2026 auction will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website. Fans can also watch the auction on the Star Sports network channels.
Will there be RTM option?
No. This year is the mini auction, and the RTM card is available only in the mega auction.
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