The IPL 2026 auction is scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16, where the 10 franchises will have the opportunity to fill up to 77 slots in a single day. Kolkata Knight Riders has the most vacancies heading into the auction, as they have retained only 12 players from their 2025 squad, leaving them with 13 slots to fill, including six for overseas players. Sunrisers Hyderabad is next in line with 10 available slots, two of which are reserved for overseas recruits. On the other hand, Punjab Kings has the least amount of work to do in terms of squad building, with just four slots that need to be filled.
Here is a breakdown of the total available slots for each team, including the number of overseas slots in brackets:
– Kolkata Knight Riders: 13 (6)
– Sunrisers Hyderabad: 10 (2)
– Chennai Super Kings: 9 (4)
– Rajasthan Royals: 9 (1)
– Delhi Capitals: 8 (5)
– Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 8 (2)
– Lucknow Super Giants: 6 (4)
– Gujarat Titans: 5 (4)
– Mumbai Indians: 5 (1)
– Punjab Kings: 4 (2)
The auction promises to be an exciting event as teams look to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season. Stay tuned for more updates on the IPL 2026 auction, which is set to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16, 2026.
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