350 players to vie for 77 slots in TATA IPL 2026 player auction on Dec 16

A total of 350 players will go under the hammer at the upcoming auction for the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. The auction will be held in Abu Dhabi on December 16. The auction list was released on Tuesday.

Around 1390 players registered for the Player Auction, out of which 350 players were shortlisted; 240 Indian and 110 are overseas recruits. The pool comprises 224 uncapped Indian players and 14 uncapped overseas players, adding significant depth and fresh talent to this year’s auction roster.

Franchises will compete for 77 available slots overall, including 31 spots reserved for overseas players.

The highest reserve price remains Rs 2 crore, with 40 players choosing to enter the auction in this bracket. Nine players are in the Rs 1.5 crore bracket. Four players are in the Rs 1.25 crore bracket and 17 players have opted for Rs 1 crore package. 42 players are up for grabs at Rs 75 lakh, while four are at Rs 50 lakh. Seven are available for Rs 40 lakh and the highest number of 227 of the 350 players are in the Rs 30 lakh bracket.

There are 16 capped Indians and 96 capped overseas players. A total of 224 uncapped Indians and 14 uncapped overseas players will also feature in the auction.

The auction is scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM IST on December 16.