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The Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction will be held on Tuesday, December 16th, in Abu Dhabi. In the IPL 2026 mini-auction, 10 franchises will bid on players with a combined purse of ₹237.55 crore. A total of 359 players will be available for auction for the upcoming IPL 2026 season, and the 10 franchises can collectively buy a maximum of 77 players.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will enter the auction with the largest purse (₹64.3 crore), while Mumbai Indians have the smallest purse, at ₹2.75 crore. Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will participate in the auction with ₹43.40 crore. Here's how fans can watch the IPL 2026 auction live streaming and telecast for free.
IPL 2026 Auction: Which players could fetch high bids?
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All eyes will be on Australian all-rounder Cameron Green in the IPL 2026 mini-auction, who is expected to be the most expensive player. Players like Venkatesh Iyer, Liam Livingstone, and Ravi Bishnoi will also be on the franchises' radar. Besides these, players like Kartik Sharma, Salil Arora, and Ashok Sharma are also being discussed.
Find all the information related to IPL 2026 auction live streaming here:
When will the IPL auction 2026 take place?
The IPL auction 2026 will be held on December 16, 2026 (Tuesday).
Where will the IPL 2026 mini-auction be held?
The IPL auction 2026 will be held in Abu Dhabi (Dubai).
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At what time can you watch the IPL auction 2026?
The IPL auction 2026will start at 2:30 PM Indian Standard Time.
How many players have been shortlisted for the IPL auction 2026?
A total of 359 players have been shortlisted for the IPL auction 2026.
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Where can you watch the IPL auction 2026?
You can watch the IPL auction 2026 on television on the Star Sports network.
How can you watch the live streaming of the IPL 2026 auction on your mobile?
You can watch the live streaming of the IPL auction 2026 on the JioCinema app and website.
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