The 10 IPL franchises have retained more than 160 players ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, which is set to be held in Abu Dhabi on December 16. Each team has locked in its most valuable players as part of a clear strategy for the upcoming season. Let us look at the players’ list here.
IPL 2026 Auction Players List
- Rishabh Pant joined the Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore.
- Punjab Kings retained Shreyas Iyer for Rs 26.75 crore.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad retained Heinrich Klaasen.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore kept Virat Kohli for Rs 21 crore.
- Mumbai Indians acquired Jasprit Bumrah for Rs 18 crore.
- Chennai Super Kings’ highest-paid players are Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson, who received Rs 18 crore each.
- Delhi Capitals retained Axar Patel for Rs 18 crore, and Gujarat Titans continued with Rashid Khan for Rs 18 crore.
- Rajasthan Royals kept Yashasvi Jaiswal for Rs 18 crore, whereas KKR added Rinku Singh for Rs 13 crore.
