The IPL 2026 auction is scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16, where all 10 franchises will be looking to fill up to 77 available slots in a single day. Kolkata Knight Riders leads the pack with the largest purse of Rs. 64.3 crore, having retained only 12 players from their 2025 squad. Following closely behind is Chennai Super Kings with Rs. 43.4 crore. On the other end of the spectrum, Mumbai Indians has the smallest purse at Rs. 2.75 crore, with Punjab Kings just above them at Rs. 11.5 crore.
As the auction approaches, each team’s remaining purse is as follows:
– Kolkata Knight Riders: 64.3 crore
– Chennai Super Kings: 43.4 crore
– Sunrisers Hyderabad: 25.5 crore
– Lucknow Super Giants: 22.95 crore
– Delhi Capitals: 21.8 crore
– Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 16.4 crore
– Rajasthan Royals: 16.05 crore
– Gujarat Titans: 12.9 crore
– Punjab Kings: 11.5 crore
– Mumbai Indians: 2.75 crore
The auction promises to be an exciting event as teams look to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season. Fans can expect some intense bidding wars as franchises vie for top talent to bolster their rosters. The auction is set to be a crucial event in shaping the teams for the IPL 2026 season. Published on Dec 09, 2025.
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