The 2026 IPL auction is set to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16, following the league’s recent trend of hosting the event overseas. After previous auctions in Dubai and Jeddah, the UAE will once again be the venue where 10 franchises will compete for a total of 77 available slots.
All teams will have a combined purse of Rs. 237.55 crore to spend on players. The player pool for this auction is diverse in terms of age, with the oldest entrant being 39-year-old veteran all-rounder Jalaj Saxena, and the youngest being just over 18-year-old Afghanistan’s Wahidullah Zadran.
Some notable players like Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis have chosen not to participate in the IPL 2026 auction, which adds an element of surprise and excitement as teams look to fill their rosters with new picks and uncapped talents.
With each squad limited to 25 players, the auction is expected to be highly competitive, with teams vying for specialized T20 players, in-form domestic talents, and promising international prospects.
The auction is scheduled to be a thrilling event with fans eagerly anticipating the new additions to their favorite teams. The stage is set for an exciting auction where franchises will look to secure the best players to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season.
This article was published on December 11, 2025.
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