As IPL 2026 approaches, all 10 franchises have finalized their retained and released players lists ahead of the mini-auction, scheduled for December 16, 2025, in Abu Dhabi.

With the BCCI confirming November 15 as the official retention deadline, teams are reshuffling squads and making tough calls on underperformers and high-priced players to balance their purse and rebuild combinations.
Fans are eagerly following the IPL 2026 all team released players list to see which stars will be available for the auction and which teams may strengthen their squads.
Probable All Team-wise Released Players List
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Ravindra Jadeja (Traded), Sam Curran(Traded), Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Hooda, Ravichandran Ashwin(Retired), Andre Siddharth, Shaik Rasheed, Vansh Bedi, Matheesha Pathirana
Delhi Capitals (DC): Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Donovan Ferreria(Traded), Sediqullah Atal, Manvanth Kumar, Mohit Sharma, Darshan Nalkande
Gujarat Titans (GT): Sherfane Rutherford(Traded), Mahipal Lomror, Karim Janat, Dasun Shanaka, Gerald Coetzee, Kulwant Khejroliya
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, Moeen Ali, Anrich Nortje, Mayank Markande, Spencer Johnson, Chetan Sakariya, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Luvnit Sisodia
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Aryan Juyal, David Miller, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Akash Deep, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph, Shardul Thakur(Traded)
Mumbai Indians (MI): Satyanarayana Raju, KL Shrijeet, Lizaad Williams, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bevon Jacobs, Reece Topley, Vignesh Puthur, Karn Sharma, Arjun Tendulkar
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Kyle Jamieson, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Praveen Dubey, Kuldeep Sen
Rajasthan Royals (RR): Sanju Samson(Traded), Nitish Rana (Traded), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Swastik Chikara, Mayank Agarwal, Tim Seifert, Liam Livingstone, Manoj Bhandage, Lungi Ngidi, Blessing Muzarabani, Mohit Rathee
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Mohammed Shami(Traded), Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar, Wiaan Mulder, Abhinav Manohar, Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, Simarjeet Singh
IPL 2026 Auction Impact
The released players list will have a major influence on the IPL 2026 mini-auction. Experienced Indian pacers, overseas all-rounders, and high-value foreign players are expected to be the focus for franchises looking to upgrade their squad.
Confirmed trades such as Sanju Samson to CSK and Jadeja & Sam Curran to RR have reshaped team dynamics, while bargain acquisitions by MI (Shardul Thakur, Sherfane Rutherford) show strategic planning.
With auctions, trades, and releases finalized, the IPL 2026 mini-auction promises to be one of the most competitive and strategy-driven events in recent years, making the IPL 2026 all team released players list essential for fans and fantasy cricket enthusiasts alike.








