Four days remain for the IPL 2026 auction that will be held in Abu Dhabi on December 16. As it is a mini-auction this time, the entire event will be completed within a single day. This auction is an opportunity for the ten franchises to fill the gaps that they have created or experienced after the IPL 2025 season.
On expected lines, Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings made the most releases, and are the top-two in terms of purse balance at the mini-auction. KKR, though, have a few more slots to fill as well, but will still dictate the tempo of the mini-auction with CSK set to be the next tricky team.
The other teams except Mumbai Indians are all pooled relatively closer to each other with no substantial lead for any side. That means that the bids between these teams will be a real scramble, especially with limited resources up for sale. MI, meanwhile, have a negligible balance but they also have a largely settled squad and only need to fill five slots, all of which are expected to be base price signings.
Let us have a look at the purse and slot details for the ten franchises.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Slots remaining: 13
Overseas slots remaining: 6
Balance: Rs 64.30 crore
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Slots remaining: 9
Overseas slots remaining: 4
Balance: Rs 43.40 crore
SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Slots remaining: 10
Overseas slots remaining: 2
Balance: Rs 25.50 crore
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Slots remaining: 6
Overseas slots remaining: 4
Balance: Rs 22.95 crore
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Slots remaining: 8
Overseas slots remaining: 5
Balance: Rs 21.80 crore
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Slots remaining: 8
Overseas slots remaining: 2
Balance: Rs 16.40 crore
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Slots remaining: 9
Overseas slots remaining: 1
Balance: Rs 16.05 crore
Gujarat Titans (GT)
Slots remaining: 5
Overseas slots remaining: 4
Balance: Rs 12.90 crore
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Slots remaining: 4
Overseas slots remaining: 2
Balance: Rs 11.50 crore
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Slots remaining: 5
Overseas slots remaining: 1
Balance: Rs 2.75 crore