The IPL team purse balance 2026 shows massive differences between franchises heading into December. Some teams have tons of cash while others are scraping pennies together. The auction happens on December 16 in Abu Dhabi with ₹237.55 crore total available.
Teams Remaining Amount and Who Leads the Money Game
| Team | Purse Remaining (₹ crore) | Slots Remaining (Total) | Overseas Slots |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 64.30 | 13 | 6 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 43.40 | 9 | 4 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 25.50 | 10 | 2 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 22.95 | 6 | 4 |
| Delhi Capitals | 21.80 | 8 | 5 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 16.40 | 8 | 2 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 16.05 | 9 | 1 |
| Gujarat Titans | 12.90 | 5 | 4 |
| Punjab Kings | 11.50 | 4 | 2 |
| Mumbai Indians | 2.75 | 5 | 1 |
Kolkata Knight Riders sit pretty with ₹64.30 crore left for 2026. That’s the fattest wallet among all IPL franchises right now by far. KKR needs to fill 13 team slots including 6 overseas spots available.
Their huge purse gives KKR serious firepower to chase big names freely. Cameron Green’s name keeps popping up as a potential target for the team. The balance allows them to bid aggressively without worrying about budgets.
Chennai Super Kings holds the second-best purse balance at ₹43.40 crore for 2026. CSK has 9 open slots that need filling before the next season. Their financial position lets them shop comfortably at the auction table.
Mumbai Indians’ Tight Budget
Mumbai Indians face the opposite problem with just ₹2.75 crore purse remaining. The franchise has 5 slots to fill with almost no balance left. MI must hunt for bargain players who can deliver beyond their price.
Their tight amount forces smart shopping rather than big splashes in 2026. Every rupee matters when your wallet is nearly empty. Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants, and Delhi Capitals sit somewhere in between.
Franchises retained 173 players already, showing most franchises kept their cores. Last auction saw Rishabh Pant and Mitchell Starc fetch record IPL prices. The 2026 purse balance will determine who makes similarly massive moves.
