The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction will be held on December 16 in Abu Dhabi with all the franchises ready to fill up 77 spots which are left. Many franchises like the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have already retained their core group and there are not many spots which are left to be filled. But other franchises like Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) freed up a lot of space and will be going into the auction with big money.
Out of all the teams, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has the largest purse – INR 64.30 crore and 13 slots available. These slots also includes place for 6 overseas players hence KKR will now be looking to make a well-balanced squad.
The franchise moved on from some of the big stars lie Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Moeen Ali, Quinton de Kock and many others. KKR will now dominate the bidding war and they will likely to go big after Australian all-rounder Cameron Green who has been in IPL auction spotlight. He is already listed in the INR 2 crore category and he is one of the players all the franchises will be eyeing to bring in.
The Knights had a very average season in IPL 2025 and franchise will be looking to pick players who can bring stability. The team has already won three seasons – 2012, 2014, and 2024. Their last title came when Shreyas Iyer was the captain in 2024 following which Ajinkya Rahane led the team last year.
While KKR has the largest purse with INR 64.3 crore, Mumbai Indians just have INR 2.75 crores left. Chennai Super Kings also has second largest purse with INR 43.4 crores.
| Team | Purse Remaining (INR crore) |
|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 64.30 cr |
| Chennai Super Kings | 43.40 cr |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 25.50 cr |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 22.95 cr |
| Delhi Capitals | 21.80 cr |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 16.40 cr |
| Rajasthan Royals | 16.05 cr |
| Gujarat Titans | 12.90 cr |
| Punjab Kings | 11.50 cr |
| Mumbai Indians | 2.75 cr |
