IPL 2026 Retention
The Indian Premier League (IPL) remains India’s most exciting cricket tournament, blending world-class cricket with high entertainment value. With the TATA IPL 2026 season approaching, all 10 franchises have confirmed which players they are retaining and which ones they have released ahead of the December auction.
The retention window for IPL 2026 closed on 15 November 2025. A total of 173 players were retained, including 49 overseas cricketers. The 10 teams will enter the auction with a combined purse of ₹237.55 crore to fill 77 slots.
| Franchise | Players | Overseas | Money Spent (₹ Cr) | Salary Cap Left (₹ Cr) | Available Slots | Overseas Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSK | 16 | 4 | 81.6 | 43.4 | 9 | 4 |
| DC | 17 | 3 | 103.2 | 21.8 | 8 | 5 |
| GT | 20 | 4 | 112.1 | 12.9 | 5 | 4 |
| KKR | 12 | 2 | 60.7 | 64.3 | 13 | 6 |
| LSG | 19 | 4 | 102.05 | 22.95 | 6 | 4 |
| MI | 20 | 7 | 122.25 | 2.75 | 5 | 1 |
| PBKS | 21 | 6 | 113.5 | 11.5 | 4 | 2 |
| RCB | 17 | 6 | 108.6 | 16.4 | 8 | 2 |
| RR | 16 | 7 | 108.95 | 16.05 | 9 | 1 |
| SRH | 15 | 6 | 99.5 | 25.5 | 10 | 2 |
Below is the full rundown of all 10 teams and their retained squads.
16 retained | 4 overseas | Spent: ₹81.60 Cr | Purse left: ₹43.40 Cr
Key Players: MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson (traded), Nathan Ellis*, Noor Ahmad*, Dewald Brevis*
17 retained | 3 overseas | Spent: ₹103.20 Cr | Purse left: ₹21.80 Cr
Key Players: KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc*, Dushmantha Chameera*, Tristan Stubbs*
20 retained | 4 overseas | Spent: ₹112.10 Cr | Purse left: ₹12.90 Cr
Key Players: Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan*, Jos Buttler*, Kagiso Rabada*, Mohammad Siraj
12 retained | 2 overseas | Spent: ₹60.70 Cr | Purse left: ₹64.30 Cr (highest)
Key Players: Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine*, Rovman Powell*, Varun Chakaravarthy, Umran Malik
19 retained | 4 overseas | Spent: ₹102.05 Cr | Purse left: ₹22.95 Cr
Key Players: Nicholas Pooran*, Aiden Markram*, Mitchell Marsh*, Mayank Yadav, Md Shami (trade)
20 retained | 7 overseas | Spent: ₹122.25 Cr | Purse left: ₹2.75 Cr
Key Players: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Trent Boult*, Will Jacks*, Ryan Rickelton*
21 retained | 6 overseas | Spent: ₹113.50 Cr | Purse left: ₹11.50 Cr
Key Players: Marcus Stoinis*, Lockie Ferguson*, Marco Jansen*, Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal
16 retained | 7 overseas | Spent: ₹108.95 Cr | Purse left: ₹16.05 Cr
Key Players: Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer*, Sam Curran*, Ravindra Jadeja (trade)
17 retained | 6 overseas | Spent: ₹108.60 Cr | Purse left: ₹16.40 Cr
Key Players: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt*, Tim David*, Josh Hazlewood*, Krunal Pandya, Devdutt Padikkal
15 retained | 6 overseas | Spent: ₹99.50 Cr | Purse left: ₹25.50 Cr
Key Players: Heinrich Klaasen*, Pat Cummins*, Travis Head*, Ishan Kishan, Harshal Patel
Each team released players to free up purse space. Major big releases include Andre Russell, Devon Conway, Matheesha Pathirana, Ravi Bishnoi, and Quinton de Kock.
A few highlights:
Devon Conway*, Matheesha Pathirana*, Rachin Ravindra*, Sam Curran*, Vijay Shankar
Faf du Plessis*, Jake Fraser-McGurk*, Mohit Sharma
Andre Russell*, Quinton de Kock*, Anrich Nortje*, Moeen Ali*
David Miller*, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph*
Mujeeb Ur Rahman*, Reece Topley*, Lizaad Williams*
Fazalhaq Farooqi*, Maheesh Theekshana*, Wanindu Hasaranga*
Liam Livingstone*, Lungi Ngidi*, Mayank Agarwal
Adam Zampa*, Wiaan Mulder*, Rahul Chahar
These queries are trending rapidly and needed clarification:
No.
There is no official ban on Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB is fully participating in IPL 2026 and has already published its retained squad.
Ravindra Jadeja has moved from CSK to Rajasthan Royals (RR) through a trade.
Sanju Samson has joined Chennai Super Kings (CSK) via trade.
The auction will be held on:
16 December 2025
Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
Major confirmed trades include:
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