๐ TATA IPL 2026 Player Retentions Announced: Full List, Purse Left, Auction Slots & Key Highlights
The IPL has officially revealed the TATA IPL 2026 Player Retentions, giving fans a clear picture of how each franchise is preparing for the IPL 2026 Mini Auction, scheduled for 16 December 2025 at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi.
A total of 173 players have been retained across the 10 teams, including 49 overseas players, leaving 77 slots open for the upcoming auction.
This blog covers the full team-wise retained list, remaining purse, overseas slots, and all important details you need to know.
⭐ Key Highlights of IPL 2026 Retentions
- ✔️ 173 total players retained
- ✔️ 49 overseas players retained
- ✔️ ₹237.55 crore salary purse remaining across all teams
- ✔️ 77 total auction slots available
- ✔️ Mini Auction Date: 16 December 2025
- ✔️ Venue: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
- ✔️ Maximum squad size per team: 25 players
๐ Team-Wise IPL 2026 Retentions & Purse Remaining
1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Players Retained: 16
- Overseas: 4
- Money Spent: ₹81.60 Cr
- Purse Left: ₹43.40 Cr
- Slots Left: 9 (4 overseas)
Retained List:
MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Mukesh Choudhary, Shreyas Gopal, Khaleel Ahmed, Jamie Overton*, Nathan Ellis*, Noor Ahmad*, Dewald Brevis*, and more.
2. Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Players Retained: 17
- Overseas: 3
- Money Spent: ₹103.20 Cr
- Purse Left: ₹21.80 Cr
- Slots Left: 8 (5 overseas)
Notable Retentions:
Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Tristan Stubbs*.
3. Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Players Retained: 20
- Overseas: 4
- Money Spent: ₹112.10 Cr
- Purse Left: ₹12.90 Cr
- Slots Left: 5 (4 overseas)
Key Retentions:
Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan*, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Spencer Johnson*, Noor Ahmad*.
4. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Players Retained: 12
- Overseas: 2
- Money Spent: ₹60.70 Cr
- Purse Left: ₹64.30 Cr
- Slots Left: 13 (6 overseas)
Notable Retentions:
Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine*, Andre Russell*, Harshit Rana.
KKR has the largest purse — expect big buys.
5. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Players Retained: 19
- Overseas: 4
- Money Spent: ₹102.05 Cr
- Purse Left: ₹22.95 Cr
- Slots Left: 6 (4 overseas)
Key Retentions:
Nicholas Pooran*, Matthew Breetzke*, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mitchell Marsh*.
6. Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Players Retained: 20
- Overseas: 7
- Money Spent: ₹122.25 Cr
- Purse Left: ₹2.75 Cr
- Slots Left: 5 (1 overseas)
Major Retentions:
Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Gerald Coetzee*, Tim David*.
MI has the least purse left — auction picks will be highly selective.
7. Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Players Retained: 21
- Overseas: 6
- Money Spent: ₹113.50 Cr
- Purse Left: ₹11.50 Cr
- Slots Left: 4 (2 overseas)
8. Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Players Retained: 16
- Overseas: 7
- Money Spent: ₹108.95 Cr
- Purse Left: ₹16.05 Cr
- Slots Left: 9 (1 overseas)
Popular retentions:
Sanju Samson (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Trent Boult*, Shimron Hetmyer*, Avesh Khan.
9. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Players Retained: 17
- Overseas: 6
- Money Spent: ₹108.60 Cr
- Purse Left: ₹16.40 Cr
- Slots Left: 8 (2 overseas)
Retained Stars:
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis*, Glenn Maxwell*, Mohammed Siraj, Dinesh Karthik.
10. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Players Retained: 15
- Overseas: 6
- Money Spent: ₹99.50 Cr
- Purse Left: ₹25.50 Cr
- Slots Left: 10 (2 overseas)
Core Retained:
Travis Head*, Heinrich Klaasen*, Pat Cummins*, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
๐ฅ Biggest Talking Points
- MI retaining 20 players leaves them with almost no auction flexibility.
- KKR could dominate the auction with ₹64.3 crore purse.
- LSG brings in Mohammad Shami, strengthening their pace attack.
- RR–CSK blockbuster double swap (Samson ↔ Jadeja) shocked fans.
- RCB retains its strong batting core led by Virat Kohli.
๐ IPL 2026 Mini Auction
- Date: 16 December 2025
- Venue: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
- Total Slots: 77
- Overseas Slots: Limited — many teams will go for key overseas all-rounders.
❓ FAQs — IPL 2026 Retentions
Q1. How many players were retained for IPL 2026?
A total of 173 players, including 49 overseas, were retained.
Q2. Which team has the highest purse for the IPL 2026 Auction?
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) with ₹64.30 crore.
Q3. Which team has the smallest purse?
Mumbai Indians (MI) with just ₹2.75 crore.
Q4. When is the IPL 2026 Mini Auction?
On 16 December 2025 in Abu Dhabi.
Q5. How many slots are open for IPL 2026?
77 total slots including overseas and domestic.
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