IPL 2026 Mini Auction Updates: BCCI Adds 10 New Players at Last Minute

Ahead of the IPL 2026 Mini Auction, scheduled to take place today, December 16th, the BCCI has made a major change that has surprised 10 franchises. The BCCI initially finalised a list of 350 players for the auction, consisting of 240 Indians and 110 foreign players, but later added nine new players. Now, just a day before the auction, 10 more players have been added to the list.

BCCI Makes This Change Before the IPL 2026 Mini Auction

The BCCI  has added some new players to the final list ahead of the auction. This brings the total number of players on the final list for the IPL 2026 auction to 369, including 253 Indians and 116 foreign players. However, a maximum of 77 players can be purchased at the auction, with 31 slots reserved for foreign players.

According to a Cricbuzz report, in addition to Abhimanyu Easwaran, who was overlooked for the Indian Test squad, other members added to the new list include Mani Shankar Murasingh (TCA), Virandeep Singh (Malaysia), Chama Milind (HYCA), KL Shrijith (KSCA), Ethan Bosch (South Africa), Chris Green (Australia), Swastik Chikara (UPCA), Rahul Raj Namla (CAU), Virat Singh (JSCA), Tripuresh Singh (MPCA), Kyle Verreynne (South Africa), Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe), Ben Sears (New Zealand), Rajesh Mohanty (OCA), Swastik Samal (OCA), Saransh Jain (MPCA), Suraj Sangaraju (ACA), and Tanmay Agarwal (HYCA).

IPL 2026 Mini Auction: KKR has the highest purse

The total spending limit for the IPL 2026 auction has been set at ₹237.55 crore. This auction will be for 77 player slots across 10 franchises. The KKR team entered the mini-auction with the largest purse of ₹64.3 crore (₹64.3 crore). Meanwhile, the CSK team has ₹43.4 crore (₹43.4 crore) in its purse, leaving 9 slots vacant. The upcoming IPL season is scheduled to be announced on March 26, and the final match will be played on May 31, 2026.

Where to watch the IPL 2026 Mini Auction live?

The IPL 2026 auction is scheduled to begin at 2:30 pm IST in Abu Dhabi. It will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Fans can also watch the live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website.

When and where will the IPL 2026 Mini Auction take place?

The IPL2026 auction will take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16. It will begin at 2:30 pm IST. This is a mini-auction for the IPL.

What does a mini-auction mean, and why is it happening?

The IPL's mega auction takes place every three years. On the other hand, mini-auctions occur in the two years between the mega auctions. For example, if the IPL 2025 mega auction was held, then mini-auctions will be held in the 2026 and 2027 IPL seasons. In a mega auction, teams can retain only six players and must buy the remaining players. This is not the case with a mini-auction. Here, more players are retained, and only a few are bought, depending on the need.

Team purses for today's auction

Kolkata Knight Riders – Rs 64.3 crore

Chennai Super Kings – Rs 43.4 crore

Sunrisers Hyderabad – Rs 25.5 crore

Lucknow Super Giants – Rs 22.95 crore

Delhi Capitals – Rs 21.8 crore

Royal Challengers Bangalore – Rs 16.4 crore

Rajasthan Royals – Rs 16.05 crore

Gujarat Titans – Rs 12.9 crore

Punjab Kings – Rs 11.5 crore

Mumbai Indians – Rs 2.75 crore

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