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The IPL 2026 Auction will take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi, and teams head into the event with a combined purse of INR 237.55 crore. With 77 total slots available and major franchises holding big budgets, this mini auction is set to reshape team strategies ahead of the new season.
A clear team-wise look at the players released ahead of IPL 2026, highlighting early squad moves as franchises reshape their line-ups for the new season.
Franchises have finalized their 2026 WPL retentions, keeping just 20–25 players overall before the mega auction. Big names like Deepti Sharma and Sophie Ecclestone are back in the pool, setting up a fierce bidding war later this month.
