IPL 2026 Auction: Remaining Purses, Vacant Slots & Team Needs Revealed

• The IPL 2026 auction will feature 369 players on December 16 in Abu Dhabi.
• A total of 77 players, including 31 overseas stars, can be signed by the 10 IPL teams.
• Kolkata Knight Riders have the largest purse (Rs 64.30 crore) with 12 vacant slots.
• Mumbai Indians have the smallest purse (Rs 2.75 crore) to sign a maximum of five players.
• Teams like KKR and CSK have specific needs, with KKR seeking wicketkeeper-batters and fast bowlers, and CSK prioritizing Matheesha Pathirana and overseas all-rounders.

Why It Matters: It outlines IPL teams' auction strategies and player needs for 2026.