The upcoming IPL 2026 auction is set to take place on December 16 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, featuring 359 players vying for 77 available slots. Players to watch out for include Cameron Green, Jamie Smith, and rising talents like Vignesh Puthur. The auction will kick off at 1 pm local time, with a total of 1355 candidates initially registering for the event.
Each of the ten franchises will have a specific number of slots available, with varying budgets allocated for player acquisitions. Notably, there will be no Right To Match cards in this edition of the auction. While overseas players like Green are expected to attract significant attention, they are subject to the IPL’s salary cap rule, limiting their earnings to a maximum of Rs. 18 crore.
The auction will be broadcast live on the Jio Hotstar app and website, as well as on the Star Sports Network. Fans can also follow live updates on the News18 CricketNext live blog. Stay tuned for all the action and excitement as teams compete to secure their desired players and build their squads for the upcoming IPL season.
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