The accelerated auction in the IPL is the final phase where teams quickly clear out remaining players after filling most of their squads. Franchises submit a shortlist of unsold players they are still interested in before this round begins. Only those players are called out, and bidding happens rapidly with little pause between players.
If there is no immediate bid, the player is declared unsold, and the auction moves on. The accelerated auction doesn’t change any rules on base price, overseas limits, or squad size; it just speeds up the process. In the IPL 2026 auction, the accelerated round will start after the first 70 players have been presented and will cover the remaining players.
This phase of the auction is crucial for teams to fill any gaps in their squads with talented players who have gone unsold initially. It’s a fast-paced and intense period where decisions need to be made quickly to secure the best players available. The accelerated auction ensures that all players have a chance to be picked up by a team before the auction concludes.
Published on Dec 13, 2025.
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