BCCI trims IPL 2026 auction list to 350; De Kock, Wellalage added

• IPL 2026 auction will feature 350 players, reduced from 1,355 initial registrations.
• The auction is scheduled for December 16 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
• 35 new names were added to the list, including Quinton de Kock and Dunith Wellalage.
• Quinton de Kock, released by KKR, has a base price of Rs 1 crore.
• IPL teams have 77 slots to fill with a total budget of Rs 237.55 crore; KKR holds the largest purse.

Why It Matters: BCCI's final IPL auction list shapes team rosters and player careers.