IPL 2026 Auction: Teams Finalize Retentions, Trades; Purse Amounts Revealed

• IPL 2026 mini-auction is set for December 16 in Abu Dhabi, with teams finalizing retentions, releases, and trades.
• Kolkata Knight Riders have the most slots to fill (13) and the largest purse (64.30 Cr), releasing key players like Andre Russell and Moeen Ali.
• Chennai Super Kings retained MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Shivam Dube, traded in Sanju Samson, and released Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.
• Mumbai Indians retained core players like Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah, and traded in Shardul Thakur, Sherfane Rutherford, and Mayank Markande.
• Mumbai Indians have the smallest remaining purse at 2.75 Cr, while Punjab Kings have 11.50 Cr and Royal Challengers Bangalore have 16.40 Cr.

Why It Matters: IPL teams' auction strategies and budgets will define their 2026 season prospects.