IPL 2026 Auction List Finalised; 350 Players For December 16 Event Revealed

The BCCI has released the final shortlist of 350 players who will be auctioned for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

The final list of players for the IPL 2026 auction has been announced. A total of 350 cricketers will go under the hammer in Abu Dhabi on December 16.

The auction will begin at 1 PM UAE time (2:30 PM IST). The shortlist includes 240 Indian players and 110 overseas players. Among them are 224 uncapped Indian talents and 14 uncapped foreign players.

Ten franchises will bid to fill 77 available squad spots. This includes 31 slots reserved for overseas signings. Forty players have entered with the highest base price of ₹2 crore.

Click here to check the full list of IPL 2026 mini auction.

Notable Inclusions and Auction Process

Interestingly, 35 new names were added to the final list after franchise consultation. These were not part of the initial longlist shared with teams.

One notable addition is South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock. He was included upon a franchise’s request following his recent international century against India. His base price is set at ₹1 crore. Several Sri Lankan players, including Kusal Perera and Dunith Wellalage, are also new entries.

The auction will start with capped players, grouped by their specialist roles. Big names like Cameron Green, David Miller, and Prithvi Shaw will be presented early. After the first 70 players, the process will move to an accelerated phase to complete the event.

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