The IPL 2026 mini auction has created such an atmosphere that the entire cricketing world has been waiting for this day.
A record 1,355 players have registered, including prominent Indian names and legendary international memeber from 14 countries. However, major stars like Glenn Maxwell were also left out.
The IPL 2026 Auction will take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16th, and teams will fill a total of 77 slots.
IPL 2026 Auction: Players with a base price of 2 crores
The most talked-about players on the list this time are those with a base price of 2 crores. There are a total of 45 memeber in this category, of which only two are Indians: Ravi Bishnoi and Venkatesh Iyer.
The remaining 43 are foreign memeber, including star names like Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Jamie Smith, Mujeeb, Naveen-ul-Haq, Inglis, Livingstone, Hasaranga, and Nortje.
Based on the entry of international players, it’s believed that this time around, the bidding will be fierce.
It’s also worth noting that Josh Inglis has also registered, but his availability is somewhat uncertain due to his marriage.
Players from 14 countries entering, teams to spend 237.55 crores in IPL 2026 Auction
This year, players from 14 countries, including Afghanistan, England, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies, USA, and Malaysia, are participating in the IPL 2026 Auction.
One name has also been registered from Malaysia, which is quite interesting. Several names from India, including Mayank Agarwal, Sarfaraz Khan, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Mavi, Navdeep Saini, Prithvi Shaw, and Umesh Yadav, are included.
On the other hand, when it comes to teams, all 10 franchises will be able to spend a total of 237.55 crores.
KKR has the largest purse of ₹64.30 crore, while CSK is second with ₹43.40 crore.
A total of 77 slots are to be filled, of which 31 are reserved for Foreigner . This means that many big names are expected to attract bids in the crores this time.
Furthermore, veteran Shakib Al Hasan has set his base price at ₹1 crore, while young New Zealand spinner Aditya Ashok will enter with a base price of ₹75 lakh.
The IPL 2026 mini auction is generating excitement everywhere, especially because both the number and the budget of the teams are generating more interest than ever before.
However, Australia’s explosive all-rounder Glenn Maxwell did not enter the auction this time, meaning we will not see “The Big Show” in the IPL next season.
According to an ESPNCricinfo report, Punjab Kings released him, but Maxi did not register.
Is Glenn Maxwell’s IPL journey over?
Glenn Maxwell has been a big name in the IPL for several years. From 2012 to 2025, he played 141 matches, scoring 2,819 runs and taking 41 wickets.
He played for both RCB and Punjab, but hasn’t performed well with the bat in the last two or three seasons. Punjab acquired him in the 2025, but didn’t retain him. Now, he’s opted out.
In addition, several new faces are also visible in the upcoming list, who will try to attract franchise attention with their performances.
