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.
Kolkata Knight Riders' Andre Russell, affectionately known as 'Dre Russ', is set to go under the hammer.
With the IPL 2026 Retention Deadline approaching, franchises have confirmed several high-profile trades that will reshape squad combinations for the upcoming season. From senior Indian stars to promising talents, the transfer window saw significant movement across teams.
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.
Kolkata Knight Riders have appointed former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson as their Assistant Coach for the upcoming IPL season.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend MS Dhoni will feature in the upcoming 2026 Indian Premier League season, the franchise has confirmed.
In a big development, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has officially been put up for sale. Diageo, the UK-based company that owns RCB’s men’s IPL team and women’s WPL team, confirmed that it has started the process of selling its stakes in the franchise.
The 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction is expected to be held overseas once more, as reported by Cricbuzz.
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.
Chennai Super Kings all-rounder R Ashwin has sought clarity from the franchise on how they intend to use him in IPL 2026, and has told them he is open to parting ways if he is not part of their plans, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni recently opened up about the franchise’s underwhelming performance in the 2025 IPL season. While acknowledging that things didn’t go as planned, Dhoni expressed optimism for the future.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirms the completion of the Expression of Interest (EOI) submission stage for the appointment of a Sports Marketing Consultancy Firm for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 competition.