IPL 2026 Players Auction LIVE Updates: 369 players are up for grabs at the IPL 2026 auction, which is underway in Abu Dhabi. All 10 franchises are looking to strengthen their squads in the mini-auction. Cameron Green’s 25.20 crore purchase by KKR has been the headlining purchase so far, making him the costliest overseas purchase in the history of the tournament.
A total of 77 slots were available across teams at the outset, including 31 overseas positions, making it one of the more competitive mini auctions in recent years. Attention will also be on whether any player can surpass Rishabh Pant’s Rs 27 crore record, set when he was picked by Lucknow Super Giants during last year’s mega auction.
Big purse gives KKR flexibility at auction table
Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders head into the auction with one of the strongest financial positions. The franchise, owned by Shah Rukh Khan, had a purse of Rs 64.30 crore and it was not surprising that they went all in for Green.
CSK eye rebuild after disappointing 2025 season
Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings are also expected to be active after enduring their worst-ever IPL campaign in 2025, finishing at the bottom of the points table. CSK had Rs 43.40 crore available and nine slots to fill and were involved in a bidding war with KKR to rope in Green.
CSK are likely to scout for a long-term option to fill the void left by Ravindra Jadeja, signalling a gradual transition phase for the team.
Mixed financial strength across franchises
Several other teams, including Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, and Lucknow Super Giants, will enter the auction with purses exceeding Rs 10 crore, giving them room to target both marquee and depth players.
In contrast, Mumbai Indians, the league’s most successful side with five titles, will have limited flexibility, heading into the auction with just Rs 2.75 crore remaining. This could restrict their activity to bargain buys and uncapped talent.
As the auction unfolds in Abu Dhabi, franchises will be hoping to strike the right balance between star power and squad depth ahead of the IPL 2026 season.
IPL Abu Dhabi Auction 2026 Today LIVE: Get live coverage on Complete Team-Wise Player List, Sold and Unsold Player and Purse Remaining
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Finn Allen joins KKR for Rs 2 crore
Allen joins KKR for Rs 2 crore.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: DC include Ben Duckett
Ben Duckett sold to DC for Rs 2 crore. Base price pick by Delhi.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Jonny Bairstow, Jamie Smith remain unsold
No one interested in including Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Smith either.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Gurbaz, KS Bharat remain unsold
No one bid for Gurbaz, neither for KS Bharat.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: MI rope in Quinton de Kock for Rs 1 crore
Quinton de Kock returns to MI at Rs 1 crore.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Set 3- Capped wicketkeepers
Finn Allen, Jonny Bairstow, KS Bharat, Quinton de Kock, Ben Duckett, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Jamie Smith up for grabs in this set.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Deepak Hooda goes UNSOLD
No takers for Deepak Hooda. He remains unsold for now.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Venkatesh Iyer goes to RCB for Rs 7 crore
All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer goes to RCB for Rs 7 crore.
KKR vs RCB for Venkatesh Iyer! Wow! These mini battles before the actual on-field wars never ceases to amaze fans! Current bid now worth Rs 5.80 cr with RCB.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: KKR come in for Venkatesh Iyer, he has been part of the squad already
The bid has already passed 4.50 crore now. Iyer had registered himself a base price of Rs 4 crore.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: RCB and LSG now bidding for Venky Iyer
First GT and LSG and now LSG and RCB engage in a bidding war for Venkatesh Iyer.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Venkatesh Iyer next up
LSG bid for Venkatesh Iyer too. GT have asked for a moment too.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Wanindu Hasaranga SOLD to LSG for Rs 2 crore
Wanindu Hasaranga SOLD to LSG for Rs 2 crore. Base price pick by Lucknow.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Wiaan Mulder UNSOLD
Wiaan Mulder remains UNSOLD
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Livingstone finds no takers, UNSOLD
Liam Livingstone goes UNSOLD.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Right then, here comes Liam Livingstone, this should be interesting
Liam Livingstone time at the auction.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: No bids for Rachin Ravindra either
Rachin Ravindra remains unsold too.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Gus Atkinson remains UNSOLD
Gus Atkinson finds no takers.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Time for capped all-rounders to go under the hammer
Liam Livingstone, Venkatesh Iyer Wanindu Hasaranga, Gus Atkinson, Deepak Hooda, Rachin Ravindra and Wiaan Mulder feature in this list.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: And a bit of a breather here
Mallika Sagar allows us all a moment to gather our breath after a thrilling round of bidding and outbidding.
Sarfaraz Khan won't head to the IPL ( as of now). Who knows whether he gets a buyer in the accelerated round.
Woah! Woah! Woah! Cameron Green sold to KKR for Rs 25.20 crore. The blockbuster purchase of the bidding war is here. This was along expected lines but still what drama! Green is officially a knight!
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Cameon Green close to Pant's all-time record
Cameon Green close to Pant's all-time record. Pant went for Rs 27 crore to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Can Green's bid actually be better?
Here comes Cameron Green. It was expected that he would be the costliest pick and interest by multiple franchises already. MI, KKR, RR all have already bid for him. Base price of Rs 2 crore, his current bid has already surpassed 6 crore. Intense war between KKR and RR.
Woah! Tussle between the two franchises. The bid has breached the 12 crore mark now. Still the same two teams- RR and KKR! Will we see a third team come in at some point?
RR are out of the bidding tussle and enter CSK! Wasn't that expected?
From a base price of Rs 2 crore, the bidding has now breached the 16-crore mark.
And now it goes past 18 crore. KKR and CSK, the two teams with the biggest purse, going after the Australian star.
The bid now past 20 crore. Green will only get Rs 18 crore remember? But teams can still outbid each other.
The bidding number now past the 23-crore mark.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Devon Conway UNSOLD too
Player number 1 Devon Conway goes UNSOLD.
Prithvi Shaw up next. Base price of Rs 75 lakh but not takers for the 26-year-old batter once touted as the next Sachin. He remains unsold.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: David Miller goes to DC at Rs 2 crore
David Miller gets a bid. His base price was Rs 2 crore and that's what he gets from Delhi Capitals.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Fraser-McGurk remains UNSOLD for now
Fraser-McGurk remains UNSOLD for now! Woah! What a start then! His base price was Rs 2 crore.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Mallika Sagar introduces the first set of capped batters
Player NUMBER 2- Jake-Fraser McGurk the first player to go under the hammer.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: First set coming up shortly
All set then for the first set of players. Mallika Sagar has been invited to start the proceedings. Here we go!