IPL 2026 auction ends as Mustafiz and Green hit records
The IPL 2026 auction has ended as the 10 teams spent a combined Rs 215.45 crore on 77 players, with 29 of them from overseas.
The IPL 2026 auction has ended as the 10 teams spent a combined Rs 215.45 crore on 77 players, with 29 of them from overseas.
Ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction, the 10 teams have finalised their retention and releases ahead of the November 15, 2025 deadline. The players who will be released following the announcement will be of interest to the franchises scrambling to fill up any gaping holes in their squads during the auction in december.
The IPL 2026 auction will be held on December 16 in Abu Dhabi, marking the third consecutive year the event takes place overseas, following Dubai in 2024 and Jeddah in 2025.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction for the 2026 season is likely to take place between December 13 and 15, with December 15 emerging as the most probable date. While the previous two auctions were held abroad in Dubai (2023) and Jeddah (2024), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) might bring the event back to India this time, according to Cricbuzz reports.
The Indian Premier League's business value has been estimated at $18.5 billion with reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru its wealthiest franchise, according to a report by an investment bank.
Australia's Josh Hazlewood returned figures of 3-21 to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru storm into the Indian Premier League final with a eight-wicket thrashing of Punjab Kings on Thursday.
The final of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which was initially scheduled to be held at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens, has been relocated to Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium due to concerns over unpredictable weather.
Cricket Australia said on Tuesday that it was up to its players to choose whether to return to the Indian Premier League and it would "support their individual decisions".
India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni will not rush into a decision about retirement when the Indian Premier League ends this month, saying he will listen to his body as his 44th birthday approaches.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched their first home victory of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season with an 11-run win over Rajasthan Royals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have signed South African youngster Dewald Brevis as a replacement for the injured Gurjapneet Singh for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.
The Mumbai Indians batters and bowlers starred in a comfortable four-wicket victory overt Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.